Distance Riding Tips for Touring Motorcycles

Touring motorcycles are perfect for long rides and cross-country trips. However, even with a touring model, a long-distance motorcycle ride is no easy feat. If you’re planning a road trip with your touring model, we recommend checking out our handy long-distance riding tips for touring motorcycles.

Check the Weather

Your touring motorcycle should provide some storage space so you can pack some gear and your essentials on your upcoming trip. However, don’t forget to pack some bad-weather items just to be safe. A rain poncho, eye protection, and riding gloves can all come in handy when the weather gets bad. It can also help to check the forecast before you leave so you can avoid dangerous weather such as snowstorms, torrential rain, and high winds. 

Stop Regularly 

Riding a motorcycle can really wear you out, especially when you’re riding long distances. To keep yourself fresh and alert, we recommend pulling over at least every 100 miles or so and taking a short 15-minute break. Before you hop back onto your touring model, be sure to do a few stretches to decrease soreness. 

Looking for a reliable touring motorcycle to take on your upcoming long-distance trip? Then be sure to stop in Plano, Texas to visit us here at BMW® Motorcycles of North Dallas. We offer an enormous selection of top-shelf touring motorcycle models for you to browse through and are always happy to serve those traveling from nearby cities like Dallas, Frisco, and Fort Worth, Texas.