With the arrival of clear skies and warm weather, you may have the urge to strap on a helmet and hit the open road on a motorcycle.  If so, 1st Choice Insurance, the motorcycle insurance experts in Fairfield, OH, want to help you stay safe and accident-free. Specializing in high-risk insurance and SR22 insurance, they help everybody—even young, inexperienced, and suspended drivers—get back on the road legally.

Consider these important safety tips for new motorcyclists:

• Buy A Bike You Can Handle: Choose a motorcycle that is small enough that you can mount and dismount comfortably and rest both feet flat on the ground. It should be light enough that you can lift it upright and keep it there.  Models with 250cc to 300cc engines make great starter bikes, though you may want something in the 500cc range if you plan on considerable highway touring.
• Choose Antilock Brakes: Antilock brakes lower fatality rates by preventing brakes from locking, a situation that can cause you to lose control of the bike. 
• Wear Protective Gear: Always wear a helmet, leather jacket, gloves, long pants or chaps, and boots that reach above your ankles. A light shirt and tennis shoes are not enough protection, a lesson you will learn painfully if you ever fall off the bike.
• Practice: Before operating in busy, congested areas or at highway speeds, practice on low-traffic side streets at lower rates of speed. Sign up for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) course to learn advanced techniques and evasive maneuvers. Completing a course may lower your motorcycle insurance rates.

1st Choice Insurance is family owned and operated. As independent agents, they can consult multiple providers to find you the best coverage at the lowest rates. For more information, visit their website, or call (513) 860-0666 to speak to a friendly, knowledgeable professional about your motorcycle insurance needs.