Motorcyclists should be cautious on the road

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Motorcycling has become a hobby for the young and well-off members of our society, and cycling clubs are emerging every other week. These motorcycles are big machines of all kinds of brands, ranging from Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, BMW and others that are capable of travelling at a maximum speed of 300 kilometres per hour.

Some of these machines are used in racing competitions on specially designed roads, but here riders are tempted to race on the same roads as other motorists and the riders are reckless.

Whilst driving on a national road is regulated by road signs, markings, and speed limits, motorcyclists seem to disregard and ignore road signs in pursuit of the pleasure that comes with a speeding motorcycle.

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