THE #1 MOTORCYCLE PART (IS NOT THE NIFTIEST GIFT)

There’s a lot to like about motorcycles.

Although, to me, the RIDING has always been the defining element of the experience, it’s hard not to get swept up in the various performance and/or aesthetic aspects of a motorbike.

But what would be the MOST important part of the machine itself?

Many would focus on the MOTORCYCLE ENGINE and related parts.

Others would highlight the MOTORCYCLE SUSPENSION.

And there are many other aspects of a bike that are going to have greater or lesses degrees of importance to any rider.

But given all the various motorcycle components, I would say the TWO most vital parts are MOTORCYCLE TIRES and MOTORCYCLE BRAKES.

And of those two, I would argue that motorcycle brakes are the MOST IMPORTANT. Bad tires are a very risky proposition for a rider, but bad brakes are simply worse. The most routine thing we, as riders, do is slow down and/or stop when anything unfriendly presents itself. And that’s one routine we don’t want to have lose its touch.

In reality, you need to keep your bike equipped with good tires and brakes at all times, as well, you need to keep the rest of your bike well maintained, too. But tires are easy to see! By the way, you need to replace your tires before they are 90% worn, since it’s that last 10% of a tire’s life that gives bikers the most grief.

MOTORCYCLE BRAKE PADS, on the other hand, are not so apparent. You need to proactively get down and look at those brake pads. Not everyone is inclined to do that. Furthermore, since brake pads last a pretty good length of time (unless you are racing), it’s easy to forget about ‘em.

If you’re the kind that has forgotten about those little pads that bring you to a stop multiple times every time you go for a ride, maybe it’s time to get a sense of how much life those little guys have got kicking in them, because motorcycle brakes are holding YOUR life in their grip every time you hit the road.

Be good to your motorcycle brakes and replace them well before they’re shot.

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