Quote Originally Posted by porkies
I'm thinking of using the motorway for the first time, on my bike, and could do with some advice please

Anything to make the trip safer & smoother plus anything to watch out for?

Thanks
Stay alert and keep watching all around - as others have said it can be so boring on a motorway.

When you get bored/tired its easy to mis-judge speed, your own and others, and stopping distances.

I'm also careful to make sure I know whats going on behind especially when slowing down and if a line of traffic slows/stops. A rear end shunt wouldnt be fun on two wheels.

Also make sure you keep a look out for, and can see any rubbish/pot holes - not fun at motorway speeds.

I'd aim for a first motorway run when the traffic is a bit quieter.