When travelling to a new country people often want an inexpensive way to get around and see the sites. Obviously you can hire a car however riding a motor cycle can often be far cheaper and much more convenient. Using a motor bike or scooter allows you to avoid traffic jams and go to places that are often inaccessible to cars. They are also faster than hiring a push bike too.
You can hire a motor bike at most of the usual places such as airports, hotels and in tourist areas of towns and cities. It is however very important to make sure that the bikes you are using are safe. You should always sign an agreement when taking out a bike and also make sure that you wear a protective crash helmet otherwise your insurance will not be legal. Furthermore in order to guarantee cover you will need to have the relevant UK driving license too.
When riding a bike the biggest cause of injury is from a collision. Due to the lack of protection around the bike, unlike a car, no matter what speed you are travelling any impact from another vehicle could cause serious injury. Other than wearing a crash helmet, protective clothing such as pads and leathers are a good idea to insure safety.
As a result of the potential risk of injury in an accident X1 Sports has graded the use of a Motorcycle of more than 50cc as a Grade 3 risk activity. Consequently I is very important that you have the right level of cover when using a motorbike. Remember hospital treatment and even repatriation can be very expensive.
