​Spring Motorcycle Riding Trip Guide

If you live in a part of the U.S. that stays warm throughout the year, you might not have to stop riding your motorcycle once the winter begins. But if you live in a part of the country where it gets very cold at times, it may limit you from riding your bike much during the wintertime. It might also force you to take steps to get your bike ready before you begin doing any spring motorcycle riding. Check out the West End Motorsports guide on how to prepare your bike for your first spring motorcycle trip this year below.

Begin by Picking a Destination

Where would you like a motorcycle trip to take you this spring? That’s the first question you should attempt to answer before doing anything else. In some cases, your first big spring motorcycle riding adventure might take you to an event like Daytona Bike Week, which takes place each year in Daytona Beach, FL at the beginning of March. In other instances, you might want to make your inaugural motorcycle trip to a destination that’s a little bit closer than that.

Whatever the case, you can start to build up anticipation for your spring motorcycle riding by choosing a destination. It’ll get you excited to start working on your bike again so that it’s all ready to go.

Make Modifications to Your Motorcycle

Once you know where you would like a motorcycle trip to take you this spring, the next thing you’ll need to do is begin getting your bike ready for it. This will often mean making modifications so it performs better when you get it out on the road. West End Motorsports can help you with this part of the process, as we sell a large variety of aftermarket parts for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and motorcycles from other brands. Some of the aftermarket parts we sell include exhaust systems, fairings, windshields, and luggage.

We can also supply you with something like a motorcycle seat that will make your bike more comfortable than it is now. This Saddlemen Pro Series SDC Performance Gripper LS Seat with Driver Backrest for '08-Up Harley Davidson Touring, for example, will let you lounge on your motorcycle in complete comfort regardless of how long you spend on it while doing spring motorcycle riding.

You might even want to go as far as to modify your motorcycle by adding something like a Kuryakyn 300 Watt Road Thunder Plus Sound Bar by MTX Handlebar Speaker System to it. You’ll be able to listen to all your favorite music both while you’re riding around on a spring motorcycle trip and when you’re parked and taking it easy.

Best of all, West End Motorsports offers a guaranteed fitment policy for all the aftermarket parts we sell. Our experts will assist you in finding the parts that will fit your specific motorcycle.

Perform the Proper Maintenance on Your Motorcycle

Before you put your motorcycle away for the winter, you probably added a fuel stabilizer to the fuel tank. Even still, you should make sure you put a fresh tank of gas into your bike’s fuel tank to protect your engine. You shouldn’t stop there, either, as there are also many other maintenance steps you should take prior to doing spring motorcycle riding.

Changing the oil in your motorcycle will be a must. You’ll also want to check the air pressure in your tires, inspect the belt drive system in your bike, and look at your suspension system to see to it that there isn’t any rust building up around it. On top of all that, you should also replace your motorcycle’s air filter with a fresh air filter from West End Motorsports.

Take a Short Motorcycle Trip First to Test It

After a long winter without access to your motorcycle, you might be tempted to jump right on it and spend an entire spring day riding around. While this might sound like a great plan, it could backfire if you experience any issues with your motorcycle. For this reason, you should limit how far you travel from your home when you first start doing spring motorcycle riding in 2024 and pay attention to any potential problems with your bike.

You might, for instance, find that your brakes aren’t working quite as effectively as you would like. Rather than discovering this when you’re 3 hours from home, you should spend an afternoon riding around in your town to uncover issues like this and then shop for the right aftermarket brake parts to make your bike’s braking system work better overall.

Look Out for Debris While Riding Your Motorcycle

When you begin riding your motorcycle around in the spring, don’t be surprised if you see branches, leaves, sand, salt, and other debris littering the roads. It isn’t uncommon for these kinds of items to be left behind in the aftermath of a harsh winter. You’ll need to be on the lookout for them so that you don’t inadvertently run over something on your motorcycle that could cause you to lose control.

You might want to go the extra mile and stick a new windshield from West End Motorsports onto your motorcycle to make it easier to see the road. A windshield can prevent dirt, dust, and other debris from blowing at you and impacting your vision. It can also stop the wind from creating chaos when you’re on your bike. It’s just one more way you can prepare your bike for your initial spring motorcycle riding adventures.

You’ll be able to enjoy your first spring motorcycle trip and every trip that comes after it when you work on your bike and get it into the best shape possible. It’ll set the right tone for the months to come and ensure you’re able to stay safe on your motorcycle.