Bikers look abroad for cheap motorbike insurance quotes
Peace of mind motorbike insurance is a must when thinking about taking your beloved bike abroad. And the cheaper the bike insurance, the better. Not detracting from the strength of cover and policy we offer, Bikesite.co.uk brings you the cheapest motorbike insurance from across the markets, wherever you plan to ride your bike. For cheap motorbike insurance and the perfect policy to fit your bike requirements, look no further than Bikesite.co.uk. One of their journalists takes a look at biking abroad..
Okay. Let's get one thing perfectly straight. We're not a book reviewing website. I'm too idle to read, and you're too busy keeping a firm grip on your handlebars. That aside, Haynes - the automotive bible for those of tool in hand - have just published the definitive guide to biking around Europe .
Not something you would have advocated years ago, but times change, and since the mass removal of the inconvenience of borders to our European partners countries, (coupled with swift access courtesy of our friends at Eurotunnel, or Chunnel, or whatever the frig its called these days), means there's never been a better time to indulge in a spot of European riding. (And by that token I don't mean the variety offered in Amsterdam 's, red-tinged streets). Therefore it's crucial that you be made aware of the lay of the land, albeit a land suppressed with the keen of mouth, and unfortunately resided in by the decidedly less keen of breath. Still, France does tend to be the gateway to the continent. In the past the only way to ascertain general road etiquette across the channel was to suspiciously approach someone with a mildly amusing turn of phrase and enquire as to how they rode? Fraught with untold danger, due to your basic grasp of the mother tongue, this would often result in a rumpus. So, it was best to avoid confrontation and just ride like a loon. That way blending in.
Anyhow, this authoritive glove box proportioned handbook offers a plethora of information on just about every aspect of riding a motorbike overseas. Not confined to Europe , it's the ultimate accompaniment for taking on the roads of just about anywhere the other side of water, including Scandinavia , the United States , Australasia , Africa and the Far East . The accent is focused on the general skills (like the ability to ride), advice, (avoid the cursed land of plague, famine and illiteracy that is Greece ), safety (don't forget your helmet) and laws (there aren't any in Latvia ); and are tackled in user-friendly dialogue formats. Researched and penned by the seasoned biker and author Peter Henshaw, this compact compendium covers everything from motorbike preparation and route planning through to local regulations and emergencies. And not just aimed at those of us who want to take our own machines abroad, but for tourists who wish to hire a motorbike or scooter whilst away on a conventional holiday. Not to mention an unabridged low-down on the advent of 'all-in' overseas riding tours that are attracting a whole new genre of people to the joys of the continental riding experience. Quite literally - something for everyone, at whatever level of expertise.
Nearly each page is dedicated to one particular global destination, and whether you're a rider who's clocked up a lifetimes travels within our shores and looking to venture further a field, or a would-be biker wanting to go down the hiring road, you'll discover a wealth of facts and figures at your fingertips from the moment you turn the first page. Oft-asked questions referring to 'on the road' issues, such as overtaking, undertaking, signalling, horn use, right of way, driving cultures, ferry info, and public transport links are addressed and answered fully. As are queries about documentation and insurance, customs and excise, dealing with the police, licensing and taxes, shipping your motorbike abroad, riding in the Third World - the full gamut of riding actuality dissected and discussed.
Let's face it, it's required-reading as many of our continental chums are, how we can put it, a little contrary when it comes to laws of the road. Obeying the rules of the highway are best adhered too, once you're aware of them that is. This is more perverse than you'd imagine in some cases. Take, for example Spain . A country known for..Well, containing a lot of Spanish. Whereby it's considered an offence not to have a spare pair of correctional spectacles about your person, (on your motorbike) if you wear them. And not to be Spanish. Whereas in Greece it's suggested that you drive defensively. And that it's illegal to carry a full can of spare petrol with you. Nosokomio, the Greek word for hospital, and Frena, meaning brakes, are the only 2 words you need to recall. And that most roads are undergoing repair. Or, in some cases - creation. Germany will punish you for running out of petrol on the autobahn. A heart-warming place where it's also an offence to make derogatory signs or facilitate abusive language. Other than the 'vater'-tongue. However, the most bizarre law of all was passed by the Bulgarian government; who insist that you pay for your wheels to be disinfected on entry to their hygienic country. When we all know that's it's a s**t-hole with more random disease per head than Grimsby . Idiocy of the most rewarding of standards
Anyway, described as a liberating practice and that something everyone with a bike license should encounter at least once in their lives - riding in Europe is something we at Bikesite.co.uk do condone. And purchasing 'Motorcycling Abroad' found at www.haynes.co.uk is the only starting point to the planning of years of adventure.
Talking of which, Bikesite.co.uk is THE first and only place to begin looking for all motorbike insurance. And when I say bike insurance, I mean cheap motorbike insurance. The cheapest motorbike insurance out there. And I should know 'cos I work for them...ride safely!
Date - 24/10/2006