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Touring Motorcycle Long-Distance Riding Tips

Mar. 7 2022 Lifestyle By Harley-Davidson® of Fort Wayne

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If you plan to go on a long-distance trip with your buddies, spend some time preparing yourself and your bike before you hit the road. Although your touring motorcycle can tackle the strains of long-distance excursions without any hassles, you will want to take all possible measures to stay safe and comfortable on your ride.

Keep reading this guide, where our experts at Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne have highlighted a few tips to help make your outing more fun and memorable. If you have more questions or are still in the market for a new bike, visit our dealership to peruse our extensive collection of touring motorcycles for sale. You will find us in Fort Wayne, IN, where we happily welcome our friends from Auburn and Kendallville.

Build Up Endurance

Instead of going on a long-distance excursion, you might want to plan a few shorter trips first and then add more distance with each trip. This will help you build stamina and confidence, and improve your endurance, as well.

Make Your Route

Planning your route helps make your trip more comfortable and successful. This will allow you to make advance hotel reservations and help you determine whether you will want to go with the shortest possible course or take a longer route to your destination.

Conduct Pre-Ride Inspection

Before you hit the road, make sure that your touring motorcycle is ready for the trip. Perform a few maintenance checks on your model, including:

  • Testing your bike's brakes, throttle, and acceleration.
  • Checking the fluids (oil and fuel) and topping off low levels.
  • Adjusting the air pressure in your tires to your manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Examining and replacing any burnt-out lights.

We hope these tips help make your long-distance trips safer and more memorable. If you need more advice or help to upgrade your model to the latest touring motorcycle, visit Harley-Davidson of Fort Wayne. Our dealership is in Fort Wayne, IN, and we proudly serve Auburn and Kendallville, so reach out today!