Car vs. Motorcycle?! Let's make the obvious, obvious. In a car
with manual shift, the driver uses hands and feet, one hand on
the wheel, the other on the shifter, one foot on the clutch and
the other on the gas or brake. In a bike, the left hand is on
the clutch, the right on the right-front brake and throttle.
These are simultaneous while both hands are busy steering. The
left foot works on the gears and the right on the left-front and
rear brakes.
Riding is an activity for both body and mind. Nonetheless,
riding is still limited by a lot of factors like the condition
of the road, motorcycle part's quality, motorcycle apparel's
protection and of course the weather.
Weather plays an important element in riding. It can spoil an
otherwise well-planned riding escapade. How does weather affects
the ride? Well, let's see...
Rain
Just think of a situation when you are driving in your car on a
rainy afternoon and your windshield wipers won't work - rain is
blurring your vision. Now, double the agony - that's how riding
a bike on a rainy day feels like. The blurry vision also applies
on the visor of the helmet. Not only that, the controls on the
bike are all soaking wet. Your foot can slip off the pedal,
fingers slide down the clutch lever so the control element is
affected.
Wind
Wind can also be a problem especially when crosswinds are in
season. To compensate for a strong crosswind, biker swerves.
Wind may pose a very serious hazard to the rider. You can add in
oil spillage to the road and disaster will ensue.
Sunny
The best weather is sunny. The sun is permissive and jolly.
Although it may hurt the skin and may leave you copiously
perspiring. Nonetheless, it fits every ride. You can do whatever
you like under the sun. The riding possibilities are endless and
you for sure is going to enjoy it!
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