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The motorcyclist’s guide to road readiness
A motorbike gives you the freedom to go anywhere, anytime – without anyone slowing you down. To make the most of that freedom, you have to be ready for whatever lies ahead.
With limited storage space available, it’s important to pack smart. This road ready motorcycle guide covers our top tips, useful items, and OSRAM products specifically designed for adventures on two wheels.
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Breakdown kit essentials
You don’t have a spare wheel on a bike, so a puncture repair kit and tyre pump are must-have items for your breakdown kit. Our compact and lightweight TYREinflate 2000 is ideal.
If you’re going on a long bike tour, stashing a small bottle of radiator leak repair fluid under your seat could save you from getting stuck in the middle of nowhere.
In addition to spanners and jumper cables, you may want to carry a few small spare parts. These include spark plugs, fuses, chain oil, brake and clutch levers, etc.
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Vehicle inspection and safety
Light quality is a huge factor for safety. Given that lights lose up to 30% brightness over their lifetime, you shouldn’t wait for a lamp to burn out before you replace it. Upgrade your vision to the COOL BLUE INTENSE NEXT GEN halogen replacement light or bring your headlights to a new level with the state-of-the-art LED technology of the NIGHT BREAKER H4-LED1.
Every motorist should carry a standard first-aid kit. But as a motorbike owner, there are additional items you’ll need. This includes antiseptic cream and tweezers, to remove small stones and splinters from a wound.
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Tips for riding in extreme conditions
Extreme cold weather can cause problems for bike batteries, especially if you haven’t ridden in a while. As long as you have the BATTERYcharge 904 and gloves or thermal pads for your hands, you should be fine.
If off-road adventures are your thing, be sure to pack a portable satellite hotspot device. The last thing you need is to get stuck and have no way of calling for help.
Full protect clothing makes riding in hot weather a challenge. Stay hydrated and consider buying an evaporative cooling vest and neck wrap.
Additional tips
- Bikes are loud. Protect your hearing with motorcycle ear plugs designed.
- Capture your adventures in high definition with a helmet-mounted camera.
- Instead of purchasing an expensive GPS navigation system, install a phone mount on your bike.
- If your bike does not have a USP port, you can buy a mobile phone charger that connects directly to your battery harness.
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1 Approved LED light source - only applies to the respective countries in which there is approval or to which an equivalent approval applies and the vehicle models and light functions currently listed in the compatibility list. For more details see www.osram.com/nb-led