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6 Tips For Riding Your Motorcycle In The Rain
6 Tips For Riding Your Motorcycle In The Rain by KingsMotorcycleFairings.com
If there’s one thing all motorcyclists have in common, it’s our pure love and passion for riding. Sometimes, this passion convinces us to want to ride so badly, that we’re willing to drive in subpar conditions, such as in the rain. If you’re guilty of wanting to ride despite poor weather or you simply find yourself caught in an unexpected rainfall, we want to help ensure you remain safe by providing you with a few tips.
Our team here at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com has compiled a list of 6 tips for you below for the next time you and your motorcycle are cruising on wet, slick and dangerous roads!
- 1.) Keep calm and avoid distractions
It’s always important to avoid distractions when riding on your bike, especially when the weather is not on your side. Remember to stay hyper focused by keeping your eyes on the road while staying calm and present.
- 2.) Avoid any sudden movements
This one goes along with keeping calm. If you're too tense and riding your bike with a death grip, the likelihood of any movement you make will be overly exaggerated, thus making it more dangerous for you the rider. Also avoid sudden acceleration, braking and swerving to help keep control of your bike at all times.
- 3.) Ride slowly
We know riding at slower speeds on your bike is not ideal or fun, however rain (regardless of intensity) will significantly reduce visibility for you and others on the road. Riding slowly and staying in your optimal lane will help increase awareness to other vehicles by allowing them to know where you are on the road and to allow you more space and reaction time.
- 4.) Stay away from puddles
Avoid puddles like the plague! They might look fun and maybe a little tempting to make a splash in, however puddles often equal potholes and potholes often equal an accident, a damaged motorcycle and personal injury. If a puddle is visible, give yourself enough lead time to pick a line that avoids the puddle entirely. If a puddle isn’t noticed until the last minute, calmly decelerate instead of swerving and slowly drive through the puddle to help decrease your odds of any rim damage or any accidental crashes.
- 5.) Turn those headlights on
When it comes to the rain, visibility can be dangerously low. That's why it is very important to ensure your headlights are fully on for increased visibility for not only yourself, but in addition to allowing the surrounding vehicles to know your whereabouts on the road.
- 6.) Wear your gear
We encourage all riders and passengers to be fully geared up for maximum protection regardless of whether it's a hot, sunny day or a cold, rainy evening. Helmets, jackets, boots, gloves and any other protective gear is always worth wearing!
Please keep these tips top of mind, so you’re always prepared for riding in any weather condition. Remain calm, be confident, stay safe and enjoy your ride.
The team here at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com hope that you found this article helpful. If you have extra time, we’d love for you to visit our online store for the largest selection of Motorcycle Fairing Kits, Helmets, Gear & Accessories!
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What Is The Purpose Of Motorcycle Fairings?
What Is The Purpose Of Motorcycle Fairings? Whether you are riding a Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, BMW, Yamaha, Triumph, Aprilia or a Suzuki motorcycle, fairings can in fact make a significant difference in how your bike will perform and look. -
How Often Should I Change My Motorcycle Oil?
How Often Should I Change My Motorcycle Oil? By KingsMotorcycleFairings.com
If you’re an experienced rider or just starting out, the question of “how often should I change my motorcycle oil” is a frequent one. Changing your motorcycle's oil is just as essential as changing the oil of your automobile. But lets face it, life gets busy and it’s very easy to forget something like changing your oil! However, the performance and longevity of your motorcycle depends on it.
Frequent oil changes assist in the cleaning and lubrication of your motorcycle's critical internal components, which helps protect it from wear and strain. Our team at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com wants to emphasize the importance of consulting your owner's handbook before changing or adding oil to your motorcycle. Also, if you're not confident in changing your motorcycle oil yourself, please bring it into a professional shop for servicing.
Ok, so just how often should you change your motorcycle oil?
When answering this question there are many different factors that should be considered...
- What type of oil does your bike take?
- How often do you ride?
- Are you riding at fast speeds?
The type of oil your bike needs plays a major role in determining how often it will need to be changed.
- If you use Synthetic oil, it should be replaced every 7,000 to 10,000 miles, or at the very least once a year.
- If you use Semi-synthetic oil, it should be replaced every 5,000 to 6,000 miles, or at the very least once a year.
- If you use Mineral oil, it should be replaced every 2,000 to 3,000 miles, or at least once a year. Some experts may recommend a minimum of twice a year.
If you feel your motorcycle is not running/performing as smoothly as it had previously (while not yet riding above the recommended miles for an oil change), then we strongly recommend you check the integrity of the oil to determine if it is dirty oil or simply low in volume.
Another important thing to note is that you may need to replace your motorcycle oil more frequently if you are not regularly driving your motorcycle. Whether you're driving a Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Aprilia, Triumph, BMW, Ducati or similar, then your motorcycle needs to be regularly driven (not idling) to help burn off excess moisture that has been accumulated by the oil to help prevent oil degradation and oil corrosion. If you are unable to ride your motorcycle for more than 30 minutes each week, it is recommended that you change the oil every 4 months.
The team here at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com hope that you found this article helpful. If you have extra time, we’d love for you to visit our online store for the largest selection of Motorcycle Fairing Kits, Helmets, Gear & Accessories!
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Most Popular Fairing Kit Colors By Brand + The Hottest Motorcycle Paint Colors for 2023
Most Popular Fairing Kit Colors By Brand + The Hottest Motorcycle Paint Colors for 2023! By KingsMotorcycleFairings.com
Are you in the market to purchase a new fairing kit? When choosing new fairings for your motorcycle there’s certainly a lot to consider. The team here at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com listed out some of the most popular fairing colors by brand, as well as our selection of the most popular motorcycle paint colors leading into 2023 to help you make your decision.
Blue is a very popular fairing kit color for the Yamaha brand sport bike. From the Yamaha R1, R3 or R6, it’s not surprising too see that riders gravitate towards the color blue. Blue is often associated with self confidence and freedom!
Orange you glad to see orange made the list! As for Honda, orange is one of the most purchased fairing kit colors we see ordered at Kings Motorcycle Fairings across the Honda family (CBR600, CBF600F, CBR900, CBR1000, CBR1100 and more). Orange is associated with positivity and energy. So if you ever are in need of an extra boost of energy, simply go riding!
For Suzuki, blue is a go-to color we see from our customers! Again, it’s not shocking blue is a favorite color amongst many sport bike enthusiasts. If you're wanting to stand out, don’t you worry! There are countless fairing kit options and variations of blue to choose from on our online store for the Suzuki GSXR600, GSXR750, GSXR1000, GSXR Hayabusa at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com.
If you’ve been in the sport bike game for a while most of you know the iconic green paint color Kawasaki is so widely known for across the ZX6R, ZX9R, ZX10R, ZX12R, ZX14R and more. In 1969, Kawasaki was the first brand to introduce lime green to the race tracks. The color was such a hit, it is still to this day one of the most popular fairing kits color schemes for the brand today!
There's just something extraordinary about a red Ducati! Red is a highly selected fairing kit color we see at Kings Motorcycle Fairings for the Ducati brand. It could easily be such a popular color because of the fierceness red brings to the road and its representation of speed... making it is such a legendary color associated with the Ducati brand (Ducati 748, 749, 848, 899, 916, 996, 998, 999, 1098, 1198, 1199 and the Monster line).
White, Red and Blue…for BMW that is!.. We see the colors white, red and blue as one of the top ordered fairing color combos for BMW S1000RR motorcycles. If you're looking for a color scheme that adds class, sleekness and sheer power to your bike then white, blue and red is the way to go!
Pearl White is one of the top selected colors we see ordered here at Kings Motorcycle Fairings for our Triumph customers. If you're looking for a timeless, more versatile and modern fairing kit look, then pearl white is a great option for you and your Triumph Daytona!
It’s not very surprising that the color black made our list of most popular fairing kit colors. The sleek sophistication that black fairings add to your sport bike is simply unmatched! Whether it’s gloss black, matte black or a combination of both paint techniques, our Aprilia customers absolutely love black!
KingsMotorcycleFairings.com's Most Highly Anticipated Fairing Kit Colors for 2023
Hot New Trending Motorcycle Paint Colors & Designs for 2023
- Nardo Gray, Neon / Hi-Viz Yellow, Pearl White, Matt Black, Camouflage, Matte Army Green, Candy Red, Gold, Turquoise Blue, Matte Gray
Looking for Custom Fairings? Please email us at Support@KingsMotorcycleFairings.com
The team here at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com hope that you found this article helpful. If you have extra time, we’d love for you to visit our online store for the largest selection of Motorcycle Fairing Kits, Gear & Accessories!
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Ever Stall Your Motorcycle? Here’s How to Launch Like a Pro!
The team here at KingsMotorcycleFairings.com wants to take a moment to share a few pro tips on how to execute a successful launch and help ensure you can avoid the public embarrassment of a stall again in the future!