When  looking for a motorcycle, be careful with "loves at first sight." It is easy to quickly fall in love with a motorcycle because of its appearance and that it may not be what you need or what suits you, so it is better to take into account the following factors to know how to choose a motorcycle and thus do it correctly.



Choosing a suitable motorcycle and not regretting it for not being what you need due to the use or maintenance costs that this entails is one of the concerns that we face when making the purchase, especially when it is our first motorcycle and we still do not have experience. Regarding maintenance costs, a motorcycle with oil changes every 5,000km is not the same as one with oil changes every 10,000km, the type of tires , nor a Scooter or a gear motorcycle and we will have to take it into account according to the use and the kilometers that we have planned to do with it, as well as taking into account that as a general rule a motorcycle the more displacement it has, the more expensive it is to maintain.

Some tips for choosing the ideal motorcycle :

Find a motorcycle that you can easily stand on

Buy you a motorcycle that you can stand on comfortablyit is very important when moving it while standing still and safely. There are many motorcycles with an adjustable seat and many with a low saddle option, but if you still do not stand on it, it will not be a good option. We will have to take into account that lowering a damping motorcycle is not a viable option, no matter how much the seller wants to convince you, by lowering the damping by changing connecting rods, for example, we also change the entire mass ratio of the motorcycle, the center of gravity , the behavior of the shock absorber and the dimensions of the motorcycle such as ground clearance, distance between the axles, etc. So the dynamic behavior of it will change and after a while we may think that the bike is not well designed but the reality is that we spoil it with the change we make to the suspensions.

The use of motorcycle footwear such as boots with some heels can help us as long as the distance that we lack to make the plane is little.

Standing saves from many falls, but not everything is valid, if you do not get to the ground well, better look at another motorcycle that suits you better , especially if you have little experience.


The weight of the motorcycle

For an inexperienced person, there is nothing worse than a lot of weight on a motorcycle. The weight is a key factor both inertias up, as when standing maneuver, especially if you do not walk properly as we discussed above. With a light motorcycle, you save many difficult situations while driving, but also maneuvering. And believe us, at first it is something that is difficult to master and may be what determines that your first contact with the world of the motorcycle is a nightmare and you decide to sell it shortly after having it.

If, on the other hand, you already have enough experience, weight is also a factor that you should take into account, especially depending on how we will use the motorcycle. A motorcycle for trips on motorways, conventional roads and with luggage capacity is not the same as a motorcycle for Sunday outings on curvy roads, nor a motorcycle for city or country.


ABS safety systems, traction control and slipper clutch

Some of these systems are required by the new Euro standards as standard on motorcycles, such as ABS or combined braking for motorcycles of 125cc or less.

Undoubtedly when choosing a motorcycle it is very important to take our safety into account, luckily the advances in motorcycle electronics today allow us to have traction control and braking assistants , therefore, it is highly recommended that we try to make our motorcycle or scooter have help and safety systems. Although many of you think that in a Scooter of medium or high displacement the traction control does not make sense, the truth is that on wet or when the pavement changes grip unexpectedly in a curve, having traction control and other help systems can be the Unlike having an accident or being in a fright.

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