By John Davis


Keeping your motorcycle in top condition is vital to enjoying your travels - and to your safety. This means you need a highly-rated repair shop, ideally one that focuses on your chosen make.

Unless you really know a repair shop technician who is good and experienced in working with motorcycles, going to a recognized dealership may be the best idea when you're having problems. Their parts and services generally have longer warranties, and they only deal in brand name parts. If you bought your bike from a dealership, they have probably included a thousand mile checkup package with the original price you paid.

After that, you should get routine service done about every six months for the first two years and one year afterwards, or more often if you are a heavy rider or riding in tough terrain.

For repairs, you need a trusted mechanic who will not upsell you with stuff you do not need and who will pick up your bike if needed. Regular auto mechanics do not always have the equipment needed to tow/move bikes, and it is often cheaper to get your bike towed by the same company that will be doing the repairs.

You should always check your brake lights, tires and chains to make sure they are operating properly. Unless you are a trained motorcycle mechanic, it is usually better to spend the money and have a professional do any diagnostic tests and repairs though. You may end up spending less in the long run.

Riding the open road on a powerful machine is exciting and exhilarating. Making sure your machine is in tip top condition can make the difference between a great trip and a disaster.




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