{"id":3678,"date":"2017-08-25T15:08:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tru-tension.co.uk\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2017-08-25T15:08:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:08:07","slug":"getting-used-new-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tru-tension.co.uk\/getting-used-new-motorcycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting used to your new motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

After hours of searching online, having multiple test-rides on multiple bikes and reading countless reviews, you\u2019ve finally found your new best friend! Whether it\u2019s your first bike, or you twentieth, there\u2019s no better feeling than getting a new bike. However, it is likely that the excitement isn\u2019t the only feeling you have, as even if you won\u2019t admit it, nerves always accompany your first ride on a new bike.<\/p>\n

One of the best things you can do to appease both your nerves and your excitement, is to take your bike out for a ride at a time when the roads are quiet. Whenever I get a new bike, I always take it out in the evening, not only because I\u2019m too excited to wait any longer, but also just to get a feel for my new toy and settle the nerves a little. It\u2019s inevitable that you don\u2019t know how everything works, but there\u2019s no better time to start to understand your bike than when the roads are deserted. You may brake slightly too hard and nearly go over the handlebars, but it\u2019s much better to make these mistakes without the embarrassment of your mates watching! Hopefully your bike comes in good condition, but if its second hand and the previous owner didn\u2019t maintain it regularly, there\u2019s a few things to look out for.<\/p>\n