| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | there is a chance of rider whiplash and so neck |
| There are many considerations to make when | | | | protection should be worn. Some helmet designs will |
| preparing your youngster for motorcycle riding on the | | | | provide some neck protection, but a neck collar that |
| track or off. They include rider safety equipment, bike | | | | provides specific neck protection is best under all |
| size and rider training. This article will discuss rider | | | | conditions. |
| safety equipment. | | | | The back and chest are very vulnerable areas and |
| The first consideration when preparing your youngster | | | | prone to injury, especially if the rider is not equipped |
| for motorcycle riding is the purchase of safety | | | | with proper upper body protection. Whether it is the |
| equipment. Whether they will be practicing, trail riding or | | | | handle bars of their own motorcycle or a tree branch |
| racing, safety equipment is incredibly important. Many | | | | on the trail, chest and back protection can minimize |
| events can take place during all types of riding, so | | | | accidental injuries to those areas. |
| safety equipment should always be worn. | | | | Two areas that always seem to get banged up on |
| Keep in mind that riders do fall down and they do | | | | the rider are the knees and elbows. On the trail it can |
| collide during racing, and they do it while traveling rather | | | | be from bushes and trees, extending into trails and |
| fast. Wearing proper safety equipment can minimize | | | | onto the track or it can be the result of contact with |
| the effects of contact with other riders, obstacles and | | | | other riders. High impact plastics used in today's |
| the ground. | | | | protectors will help preserve the rider's knees and |
| Rider Safety Equipment | | | | elbows from injury. |
| Starting at the top is head protection, and this is by far | | | | Outfitting your rider with hand protection can help them |
| the most important to a motorcycle rider, whether they | | | | to grip the controls of their bike better and reduce |
| are on a dirt track or an asphalt roadway. All | | | | injury to the fingers and knuckles also. |
| motorcyclists need to protect their head, and helmets | | | | A good pair of riding boots will be important for |
| are able to do this effectively. | | | | comfortable operation of the motorcycle, but will also |
| Next comes eye protection; it is hard to navigate a | | | | help to protect the shins, ankles, and feet from injury. |
| motorcycle safely if you cannot see where you are | | | | Make sure that the boots always fit properly and are |
| going. Obstacles that can interfere while riding are sun, | | | | in good condition as well. |
| dirt, flying debris, bugs and low lying branches. This | | | | As much of a temptation that it might be to go the |
| makes eye protection important to the safety of the | | | | cheap route when it comes to safety equipment, it is |
| rider. Don't substitute other types of glasses, like | | | | advised not skimp on safety equipment. This doesn't |
| sunglasses, for eye protection gear designed for | | | | mean you can't get a good deal on some used gear, |
| motorcycle riders. | | | | just make sure it is in excellent shape and fits your |
| Now most street motorcycle riders don't wear neck | | | | rider properly. Damaged gear or equipment that |
| protection, but it can be very important for track | | | | doesn't fit properly should be avoided. |
| racers. With the hills and jumps engaged during racing, | | | | |