When riding a motorbike it is very important to use safe equipment. It is very important to use equipment to protect ourselves in the event of an accident such as a helmet and gloves. However, managing body position is no less important. The reason is that adjusting your driving posture will affect comfort on the road, both for yourself and other drivers.
“Kita harus memastikan bahwa seluruh postur tubuh kita ketika berkendara cukup baik dan ideal sehingga akan terasa nyaman dan maksimal,” buka Ludhy Kusuma, Safety Riding Development Section Head PT Daya Adicipta Motora. According to Ludhy, there are several body position adjustments to maintain balance and comfort. Here are some tips quoted by Otodiva.com from Otosia.com. Come on, let's see!
1. Pay attention to your fingers
It is better to position your fingers when driving a motorbike in a clenched position on the steering handlebar, It is not recommended to position your fingers on the front brake while driving.
“Jika dua jari tangan Anda standby di rem depan, This will cause potential danger because the gas loop is not closed maximally, resulting in the braking point being further away,” ujar Ludhy.
2. Position on the handlebar instrument
Riders must pay attention to the position of their fingers on the buttons or instrument switches on the steering handlebar from time to time. For example, on the horn or penny button.
3. Hand position
It is recommended that the hand position is not straight, but the elbow of the hand is slightly bent. This aims to help stabilize our body when passing through bumpy or potholes so that the driver can control the steering handlebars comfortably.
4. Look around
Eyes should remain in standby with the surroundings so that the driver can know the surrounding conditions. Besides that, The position of the eyes when turning or cornering must be looking at the end of the bend to be able to know if there is a potential danger.
“Tidak hanya itu, The best way to control the steering handlebar is to hold the steering handlebar firmly so that when there are shocks on a bumpy road the driver can control it well.,he said.
Riders must also pay attention to the condition of the motorbike, especially in the front area, like the steering handlebar, fork, up to the front wheels to maximize control when driving.
“Dengan sistem kemudi yang maksimum, our desire to drive and maneuver on the road becomes better, comfortable and safe,he said.
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