Motorcycle Explorer December 2014 Issue 3 | Page 176

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lthough legally highways, most of these routes do not have the ‘benefit’ of
tarmac…which actually makes them more fun to ride, providing you’ve got a suitable bike. And the
term ‘suitable’ covers a very broad spectrum: from something old and British, through an
affordable Japanese trail bike from the 1990s right up to a massive BMW Adventure. Whatever you
ride has to be street-legal, because the rights of way that we can use are all legally public roads.
Another point to remember is that, no matter how good a rider you are, at some point the bike is
likely to end up on its side. Practice lowering it to the ground and picking it up again. There are
various techniques you can practice to make these easier. You can see some on YouTube, like this