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I recall that during my teenage years, it was my phantasy to own a bike. Eventually I achieved an old bike from a far relative and showed off on the streets. This has stopped one day, when a reckless car driver, crashed my bike, while it was parking along the pavement. This was my first total loss…

Now days, while I am a father of a teen-ager, I face a different phantasy. Well, not my own phantasy. My son has decided that he needs a motorcycle, not a bike. This vehicle is way dangerous than bikes. I do recognize that people, grownups as well as teen agers, all over the world are using motorcycles, and are proud of that. Not once have I watched those riders cruise the roads and the highways all over Europe and USA, while I was driving securely in my air-conditioned business rented car.

Yet, I cannot forget one real scene I have witnessed long ago, while I was at about the age of 20 year old.

I was crossing a very busy crossroad, positioning myself at a place to catch a lift to my destination. No more than 2 minutes had passed, and a horror scene took place in front of my eyes. Two young boys were riding their motorcycle, and a hasty car crashed into them. From my position I have witnessed two bodies flying high above the other cars, like two rocks, and launching heavily on the hard road, about 20 meters away. Yelling and shouting started immediately. A first aide ambulance appeared from nowhere and the two guys were taken from there to the hospital, along with me, while I was stretching one of the guys’ leg in order to keep his knee from total cracking ( as I was instructed by a the therapist). The ride to the hospital lasted for ages, although it was only 3 Km away.  Read more... (541 words, estimated 2:10 mins reading time)

Riding Motorcycles is a huge pastime for many people. While some people use their bikes only for recreation, others regularly use their bikes to commute to work. Many people take holidays on their bikes, either pulling a tent/trailer behind or staying at family/fiends/motels. However you use your bike, you will find that having great saddle bags will enhance your biking experience. In colder climates, riding your bike is usually reserved for only a few months of the year, while warmer climes offer the experience year round. Where ever you live you can use some extra storage for all your personal items.
Motorcycle luggage gives bikers extra space for storage while meeting market demands of form and function. Motorcycle luggage encompasses many different designs, ranging from small leather tool bags to hulking rigid metal panniers. The range of options allows riders to retrofit their motorcycles and scooters with luggage that satisfies cargo needs and also complements personal style.
Larger motorcycles, such as cruisers, sport bikes and off-road bikes are designed for longer rides, and can accommodate more luggage. Luggage designed for cruisers takes this into consideration and is often more rugged on the outside to endure harsh weather and road conditions, and features room to store the clothes and gear needed for long, cross-country trips.
Riders owning sport or street motorcycles typically use their bikes for commutes and shorter trips, so luggage designed for these models strikes a balance between smaller size and overall carrying capacity.
Bags designed for off-road motorcycles often feature more rugged construction and slightly smaller carrying capacities than those found on street motorcycles. Extended touring on dirt bikes is rare, but riders often use these smaller packs to carry emergency rations and gear for daytrips and short trail rides.
Keep your essential supplies, such as first aid kits, allergy medications or allergy pen, mosquito spray and sunscreen, in a saddle bag. For the sunny day, take along a good book to read when you take you break. And be sure to include some granola bars and juice boxes. You dont want to be stranded with no food! Regardless of the size of bike that you ride, a good set of motorcycle leather bags will always be handy. Multiple pockets will make it easy to organize and sort your supplies. Strong zippers will keep those supplies safe and waterproof coverings will ensure you have what you need, every time you need it.
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Do you want to possess a stylish yet a dependable bike in your area? Then you may have to work on the motorcycle accessories that you should buy. The motorcycle accessories do not come with the bike but has to be fitted by the owner to bring about the comfort, safety and style of the bike. There are many motorcycle accessories like first aid kit, storage compartment, crash bar, motorcycle helmet, gloves, mirrors, and it has come to the extent of changing the seats of the bike to suite your soothe and fashion.

If you love to ride your bike then it is essential to purchase a helmet as it provides the protection to your head in case you meet with an accident. Most of the cases that we can hear are that, the person is injury in his head in a motorcycle accident. In most of the countries, it is made a law to wear helmet while riding a bike or else you would be fined.

Motorcycle does not have storage facilities for transportation of your stuffs or for the things that you buy from a store. One of the motorcycle accessories the owners usually have is a storage compartment attached to their bikes to make the transportation more easy and durable. Though it cant carry stuffs that you can unload in the car but it makes the task of getting some things around easy for you. It is essential that you should have a first aid kit all set in your storage compartment. You should never travel anywhere without your kit.  Read more... (382 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Do you want to possess a stylish yet a dependable bike in your area? Then you may have to work on the motorcycle accessories that you should buy. The motorcycle accessories do not come with the bike but has to be fitted by the owner to bring about the comfort, safety and style of the bike. There are many motorcycle accessories like first aid kit, storage compartment, crash bar, motorcycle helmet, gloves, mirrors, and it has come to the extent of changing the seats of the bike to suite your soothe and fashion.

If you love to ride your bike then it is essential to purchase a helmet as it provides the protection to your head in case you meet with an accident. Most of the cases that we can hear are that, the person is injury in his head in a motorcycle accident. In most of the countries, it is made a law to wear helmet while riding a bike or else you would be fined.

Motorcycle does not have storage facilities for transportation of your stuffs or for the things that you buy from a store. One of the motorcycle accessories the owners usually have is a storage compartment attached to their bikes to make the transportation more easy and durable. Though it cant carry stuffs that you can unload in the car but it makes the task of getting some things around easy for you. It is essential that you should have a first aid kit all set in your storage compartment. You should never travel anywhere without your kit.  Read more... (382 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Motorcycle fairings are shell-like covers, which are placed and attached on the frame of a motorcycle. These are usually attached to motorcycles for racing and sport bikes, and its primary usage is to reduce the air drag. Another purpose of these is to protect the rider of the motorcycle from hazards on air. This can also prevent the rider to being exposed to wind, which will eventually cost hypothermia. It also protects the engine and its component to help in preventing accidents. Another benefit is that it can cost minimal consumption of fuel. This is because aerodynamics dragged causes a taller engine which will eventually lead to an increase in the engine life.

Basically, there is three usually design of motorcycle fairing. These designs are the full fairing, the half airing, and the dolphin fairing design.  Read more... (417 words, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)