How to Prevent Costly Damage to Your Motorcycle

Motorcycles are a joy to ride, but they can also be expensive. Motorcycles are easily damaged, and they are costly to fix. That’s why in addition to having motorcycle insurance, you should take steps to prevent damage to your motorcycle. 

The most common way to cause more minor damage to a bike is to allow it to fall over. Every time you get off your bike and put the kickstand down, you should take a good look at your surroundings. Is it parked on a hill? Is it parked in soft grass or gravel? These situations make it much more likely for your bike to tip over. If you frequently park on soft or loose surfaces like grass or gravel, it is a good idea to carry a metal plate to put under your kickstand to give it more stability.  

Bad weather can also cause damage to your motorcycle. If there is a storm coming with high winds or hail, you need to shelter your bike. High winds can tip it over, and hail can cause some serious damage. 

Even the most vigilant owners can have accidents or tip overs, so it is important to do everything you can to protect your bike in the event that it does hit the ground. What you need to do to protect the bike will vary from model to model. One of the simplest and basically universal ways to protect your bike is crash bars or knobs. The knobs and bars are designed to take the impact when the bike hits the ground, protecting more fragile areas of your bike. You can also look online or talk to your local motorcycle dealership for more ways to protect your bike. 

While vigilance, protection, and protection will prevent many accidents, nothing will prevent all of them. Motorcycles fall under the financial responsibility law in Alabama, so you must have insurance to legally ride your bike. Insurance Solutions Inc. Can help make sure you have the coverage you need.