Make getting there half the fun - motorcycle road trips and tips

Have you been longing for a vacation that would be unlike any you've taken? If so, how about wrapping up the summer of 2010 by riding your motorcycle to a place you've never been to before? Many parts of the country offer scenic highways best enjoyed when the wind is racing past.

No matter where you live - the Northeast, the Midwest, along the West Coast or in the deep South - a delightful motorcycle road trip may be mere minutes away. Log on to www.motorcycleroads.com, pick your state and let your imagination run wild. The site provides valuable information about each motorcycle trip, including the scenery quality along the route, the motorcycle road quality and things to do along the way.

But coming up with an itinerary isn't all you should do before hitting the road. Because you never know when a mishap - such as a blown tire, an overheated engine or an accident will happen - it's a good idea to make sure your insurance is up to date. Go online and get a motorcycle insurance quote today to make sure you aren't paying too much for motorcycle insurance. Among the available coverage you'll want to check out prices on:

* Comprehensive and collision coverage. Collision insurance typically covers damages to your motorcycle that result from a collision with another object, which could include another car or motorcycle, a tree or a building. Comprehensive insurance usually covers your bike if it's damaged by flooding, wind, vandalism, theft or some other reason that doesn't involve a crash with another vehicle.

* Personal injury protection can help with reimbursements for medical and hospital expenses, lost income, services you would normally do yourself, funeral expenses and child care expenses. You're typically covered regardless of who was at fault, but personal injury protection is only available in certain states.

* If an accident isn't your fault, you don't want to pay for the other driver's mistake. Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury insurance typically covers damages that result from the injury or death of you or a passenger on your motorcycle caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver.

While you're shopping around, be sure to take the time to check out some motorcycle safety tips offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. They're pretty simple, but good reminders that could one day save your life.

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