Bike riding at night is dangerous most of the time and even if you enjoy it and you have all the safety tools, there is still a risk of danger. Most riders skip riding at night. This is due to low light conditions, various road wrecks which are not well seen at night, other objects which are not well seen at night due to the possibility of accidents.
If you have a problem with the bike while riding at night or you have a problem, it becomes very difficult to get rid of it. Despite all these difficulties, many people suggest riding at night. Because, the weather is very good at night, there is no traffic jam, the engine is less hot, you can travel more in less time, etc.
Now, riding at night is just a personal opinion of the rider. No one here can force anyone. Now, today we will learn something about how to ride a safe bike at night.
Get a better view in the dark:
The most important thing about riding at night is to see the road well, for which you have to light the road well. Now we assume that your eyesight is good enough, then the rest of the work is done by the headlights of the motorbikes which do the job of illuminating the road. Most modern touring bikes have a well-designed headlight to illuminate the road. The headlights of these bikes are very powerful and have a very good view of the road.
But, if we think of sports bikes or all the low configuration bikes that run on the road, I have to say that the headlights of these bikes are not perfect for night travel at all. Now in the case of these bikes we can upgrade the headlights of the bikes and put bigger or brighter headlights with bigger lighting generators. It can be set up even after buying the bike. But during this upgrade, care should be taken so that the unit of the headlight does not get burnt or damaged due to any electrical fault.
Now another concern is that we always consider headlights to illuminate the road. But, it is also important to keep in mind that the "low beam" of the headlights, which illuminates a wide and small area, does not catch the eye of the riders coming from your opposite. However, the "high beam" is used to see a thin area and distant objects that can often cause a danger by blinding the riders who come towards you.
Therefore, everyone should make proper use of this function while riding. High beams often overheat the headlight unit. So, when the function is needed, it is best to use it.
Visible to others:
Assuming your light settings are finished and your light setting is perfect for night time riding. One thing that remains is to make yourself visible to other riders. You also need to keep in mind that the drivers of other vehicles can see you and take appropriate action. For this, LED lights, auxiliary lights, neon sticks etc. are usually used on the bike. It is best if other drivers see you directly.
You may want to do a little darker day at night, but it can be dangerous for you on the road. It is best to use an auxiliary light that will make you look like a motorcyclist to other drivers and this light will catch everyone's eye quickly, so other drivers can slow down their vehicle enough to realize your presence. You can use different light reflective tapes if you want to do it at a slightly lower cost.
This tape has a specific color coding that is used on the bike. For example, red on the side, white on the front, amber on the side. If you want to mix and use them, it will not be good at all. Because, as a result of this mix-up, other people often do not understand that your bike is not running.
Final preparation:
Now let's come to the very last words. During night time riding, you should take the same preparation as during the day. With a nice helmet whose glass must be very clear. You can always have a good cloth with you to clean the glass. You can take micro fiber cloth for this. Or you can use plain water for this. Even if everything above is in order, you may not be able to see some parts of the road, which may be a hole or a speed breaker or a bend in the road or a bad animal. You also need to pay close attention to these.
Always remember, there are some drivers who drive recklessly during the day, and at night they can become even more terrifying for you. Therefore, it is always safe to ride a bike while keeping a certain distance from other vehicles during night riding. Then if you get tired at any stage of riding, it will be safe to take a little rest without taking much risk. Because, when you are tired, you cannot ride the bike on your own.
In the end, I will say that if you have good physical and mental fitness and all the above things are as good as possible, night riding can be a lot more fun than day time riding. And the 2 biggest benefits of night riding
Summer has a nice cool and favorable weather.
The road is very empty so riding is more fun.
** However, road safety in Bangladesh is a big issue at night. We always say that if it is possible to avoid biking at night, then you must avoid it. **
So, in the case of bike riding at night, without leaving anything to chance, make yourself and the bike suitable for night riding enough and understand your fitness.