The temperatures are getting milder, and with that, the risk of thunderstorms increases. In recent days, we’ve witnessed some intense examples in the Bern region and its surroundings.
The last mountain passes will open in mid-June, allowing you to get your motorcycles ready and perform the necessary checks.
If you were smart, you had your motorcycle maintenance done during the winter. This way, you save yourself from long waits in the spring, and the mechanic can avoid overtime and stress.
For those who didn’t do it in the fall, it’s essential to check the roadworthiness of your motorcycle after the extended period of inactivity. Check the following, and if you’re not familiar with it, have it done by a specialist:
- Drive chain or belt, possibly the drive shaft
- Tire tread and tire pressure
- Brakes with brake fluid (any spots on the parking lot?)
- Oil level
- Lighting, parking, driving, brake, and high beams, as well as turn signals
- Horn
- Highway vignette (if applicable)
Whether you’re riding leisurely, exploring the area, or riding with full concentration and ambition, both types of riders will be drawn to impressive mountain ranges and numerous mountain passes. You’ll ride along exciting landscapes and shimmering lakes and rivers.
Additional Tips for the Start of the Motorcycle Season
- Is your protective gear in perfect condition, clean, waterproof, and complete? Helmet, gloves, jacket, and pants with protective features, boots over the ankles, kidney belt, and neck scarf (also for face protection with an open-face helmet). Gear with light-reflective material is ideal.
- It’s recommended to start slowly and participate in a motorcycle safety training course. Don’t overestimate your riding skills!
- Riding with headlights on is mandatory! It increases your visibility and safety.
- Pay attention to the road surface. After the winter, there are often surface damages, especially in curves. Look out for asphalt patches (black snakes).
- Drive with foresight. Adjust your speed not only to traffic signs but also to road conditions and obstacles.
- Drive defensively. Always assume that you may not be noticed. Other drivers need to get used to the “new” motorcycle road users again.
- And please, car drivers, don’t throw cigarette butts out of the vehicle. It not only endangers motorcyclists but can also lead to forest fires.
Twincruiser Tours wishes all motorized two-wheelers a season full of experiences and accident-free riding.