Riding a Мотоцикл в Салониках means city traffic, long seafront avenues, Лето heat and slippery asphalt in the first rains. Gear is not a matter of style but of protection. Here is which Шлем and Одежда до choose, how до adapt your riding до the city and what до have Готово before you set Выкл..
The Шлем: compulsory and properly fastened
A Шлем is compulsory for the rider and the passenger. It is not enough for it до be there; it must be properly fastened and the right size. A Шлем that moves around or does not Закрыть properly does not protect you as much as you think. Breaking the rule brings a fine.
Try the Шлем before you set Выкл.. It should fit snugly without hurting and should not turn when you shake it. Проверка that the strap fastens and that the visor is clean and Свободные of scratches that blur your vision. If the Пункт проката provides a Шлем, ask whether it is certified and ask for the right size.
Одежда and protection in Лето
In Лето it is tempting до ride in shorts and flip-flops, but a fall at low speed is enough for serious injury. Choose long Брюки, Закрыто shoes with a firm sole and Перчатки. Есть ventilated jackets and Брюки for the heat.
Protective gear with certified armour at the elbows, shoulders, knees and Назад makes a difference. If you do not have your own, ask the Пункт проката what it provides. Wear light-coloured Одежда or reflective elements so Другое drivers can see you.
Heat and water
Лето heat в Салониках increases fatigue and reduces attention. Take water, stop in the shade and avoid the hottest часы for long rides. Dehydration is Ещё dangerous when you are riding.
Do not leave your Шлем and Перчатки in the sun, because they get very hot. The metal parts of the Мотоцикл, such as the exhaust, burn. Take care at stops and when climbing.
Riding in city traffic
In city traffic the biggest risk is that Другое drivers do not see you. Keep your distance, overtake with care and do not assume a Автомобиль has seen you. Watch for the двери of parked Автомобили and pedestrians stepping out between them.
Вкл. main roads and avenues speeds are higher and braking distances grow. Set your speed by the traffic and not by what the Мотоцикл can do. Do not use your phone while riding.
Rain, wet roads and night riding
At the first rain after a dry spell the asphalt becomes especially slippery. Reduce speed, brake early and smoothly, and avoid road markings, manhole covers and puddles. If you do not feel confident, stop and wait.
At night Проверка that the lights Работа and that your Шлем visor is suitable. Visibility is lower and obstacles are harder до see, so reduce speed and keep larger gaps.
Parking and securing the Мотоцикл
Park only where it is allowed and without blocking pedestrians, Неактивные-Доступ ramps or crossings. Use the stand Вкл. a firm surface and Заблокировать the steering. Do not leave valuables Вкл. the Мотоцикл or in the storage box.
Ask the Пункт проката whether it provides an anti-theft Заблокировать and what your obligations are if the Мотоцикл is stolen or damaged. The Залог and the Страхование exclusions differ and need reading before you sign.
What до have Готово before you set Выкл.
Проверка the brakes, tyres, lights and the Топливо level, and look at your route Вкл. a Карта. Adjust the mirrors and try the controls at low speed. Сохранить the number of the Пункт проката and of Помощь на дороге Вкл. your phone.
Take your licence, the Транспорт documents and a firm Держатель телефона for navigation if you use a Карта. Do not look at the screen while moving; stop до change the route.
Частые вопросы
Is a Шлем compulsory for the passenger too?
Да. Both the rider and the passenger must wear a properly fastened Шлем. Breaking the rule brings a fine and, above Все, raises the risk.
What should I wear in Лето?
Long Брюки, Закрыто shoes and Перчатки, preferably with protection. Есть ventilated clothes for the heat. Avoid shorts and flip-flops.
Does the Пункт проката provide a Шлем?
It depends. Ask Что включает in the Аренда and whether the Шлем is certified and in your size, also for the passenger.
How do I ride in the rain?
Reduce speed, brake early and smoothly and avoid road markings and manhole covers. At the first rain after a dry spell the asphalt is very slippery.
Where do I park the Мотоцикл in the city?
Where it is allowed, without blocking pedestrians or Неактивные-Доступ ramps. Заблокировать the steering and do not leave Пункты Вкл. the Мотоцикл.
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