How Do You Ride A Motorcycle Safely While Touring A Foreign Country?
Motorcycle touring through a foreign country transcends you from tourist to adventurer. The experience is both cathartic and epic. The exposure and inherent danger of motorcycle riding is a part of what makes the experience. By following some systematic steps, you can diminish the danger and have an experience that you will treasure for life. Lanes reverse from the US standard in most foreign countries, this will require you to ride on the LEFT hand side of the road. Understand there is no margin for error when it comes to entering the wrong lane. Many riders have been killed by just a momentary lapse in lane judgement. This is absolutely avoidable and key step in motorcycle safety. Put a small fluorescent sticker in the shape of an arrow on your LEFT rear view mirror. Put one on your gas tank near the gas lid as well that points LEFT. If you wear your watch on your left wrist or have a wedding ring, remember to say to yourself that those items are always to be on the SHOULDER side of
