How worth it is a motorcycle?
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.
Plenty of people have the same dream. You know the one. The call of the open road. The wind in your hair. The roar of the engine. That’s right; a motorcycle is still one of the greatest symbols of freedom and timeless cool there is. There are so many fantastic reasons to get yourself a chopper. But of course, as with anything, there are also some pretty serious things to consider when deciding whether or not to make that dream into a reality. Owning and running a motorcycle is a big responsibility, and there are a lot of things about it that you might never have come across if you’ve only ever owned cars. If you’re really sure that you want to get yourself a motorcycle, then here are a few things that you’ll definitely want to consider.
The legal side of things
This one is probably the most obvious thing but it still needs mentioning. A motorcycle requires a different licence with a different set of rules and criteria. This means that you’ll need to do a whole new test which will require a whole require set of information to learn and understand. Luckily, there are a lot of resources online that can help you learn as much of theory side of things as possible.
The cost
The cost of insurance is a big barrier that stands in the way of a lot of potential motorcycle owners. Motorcycle insurance is typically more expensive than the equivalent for a car. This is because riding a motorcycle is simply more dangerous than driving a car. You’re much more exposed and in a far more vulnerable position. Even bikes that cost far less than a car will often end up costing more to insure because it will still be at higher risk of an accident. The truth is that a motorcycle is an investment and that means it’s always going to cost you money.
High risk
The reality of riding a motorcycle is that it is always going to be more dangerous than driving a car. That’s one thing that you simply can’t get around. Instead, you just need to come to terms with it and do whatever you can do drive as safely as possible. Make sure that you’re always aware of how much harder to see you are as well as giving cars a wide berth. After all, you’re a whole lot more vulnerable than just about everyone else on the road. Of course, if something does happen on the road then hiring a dedicated motorcycle injury attorney is almost certainly your best bet. That way they can make sure that you have the strongest case possible. Then again, most of us would certainly prefer if it never got that far.
Please don’t think that this is trying to discourage you from your motorcycle dreams! It’s just important that you think really carefully about whether any of the issues or risks involved are worth it. If you look at them and decide that, they are then congratulations! It’s clear that you really were born to be wild and you shouldn’t let anything stand between you and your dream bike!