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Although, just as with a bicycle, you may never forget the basics of riding a motorbike, it is essential that any rider who has had a prolonged break from two-wheeled motoring gets back onto the saddle both slowly and carefully or risk injury, death or becoming involved in an unnecessary motorcycle accident claim.
There is much for riders to familiarise themselves with: from refreshing one's memory of the simple manual procedures of riding a motorbike, to the balance and road awareness essential to safe riding.
For riders who have had their motorbikes sitting in garages, most typically over the winter months, there will also be vital mechanical work to perform. Brakes, steering and tyre pressure are just three of many possible examples.
Riders are also well advised to sort through their cupboards for suitable protective gear, as well as high-visibility clothing such as fluorescent jackets.
Statistics indicate the phenomenon of riders returning to the roads in spring following long winter hibernations to be a significant factor in the motorbike crash rate; on average, 436 riders are killed or seriously injured each month between October and March, this figure swells to 687 from April to September.
A leading no win, no fee motorbike accident claim specialist comments, "You may expect motorcyclists to be more at risk during winter when road conditions are generally worse but these figures show that as the number of riders getting back on their machines during spring and summer rises so does the number of accidents.
"Riders of all ages should be cautious when they get on their machines for the first time after months off the road, ensuring first that it is in good working order and that brakes, steering and suspension are all operating properly. They should try to ease themselves back into the saddle by taking on less challenging routes, getting a feel for their bike's power and gradually become comfortable on the road.
"That includes pillion passengers who may be just as out of practice both the rider and passenger should take time to familiarise themselves with how they communicate and how to position themselves so they do not affect the bike's handling."
Cost free motorcycle accident claimsMotorbike injuries can vary from the minor, such as whiplash, to the severe, such as brain damage or a paralysing spinal injury.
Whether you suffered personal injury as a pillion passenger or as a rider, if it can be proved that another party is liable for your injuries, a good no win, no fee solicitor will be able to help you secure compensation from either an insurance company, the Motor Insurers Bureau or, in the event the accident has been caused by a road defect, the appropriate council.
We have a vast wealth of experience in securing settlements for our clients and, win or lose, never charge a single penny in costs, fees or disbursements.
We pride ourselves on a sensitive, friendly, efficient and transparent service; all our specialists work under the strictures of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
To find out more about how we may be able to help you mount a successful motorcycle accident claim, echat, complete an online claim form or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
