Look and see your trail bike. Is it right for you? Buying a trail bike that does not fit with the character of the driver, both physical and skills is not a wise idea for beginners. If you can not hold your dirt bike without assistance in a sitting position, it can be said that the dirt bike is too big. If so, find a smaller trail bike. The most appropriate way to determine whether a trail bike has been fitted with the character of your body is when it is in the ground, both ends of the legs you should be able to stick in the ground at the same time. Meanwhile, over time, more experienced riders can adapt to larger motorcycles. However, akah better if your posture really support and in accordance with the motorcycle you use. Especially for off-road adventure activities in which the tendency of using both feet as a footstool when bulldoze the wilderness will be very important.
Examine first the conditions of your dirt bike just before you start the activity offroad adventure. Check the start of firmness nuts / bolts, the condition of the gear lever, the brake lever, clutch, firmness chains, tires and finally the state of the state machine itself. Never start off-road activities with inadequate condition of the motor, because the edges will trouble yourself even your friends. Track which should be reached in less than 5 hours will be 10 hours or even more if there are one or more motorcycles that broke down in the middle of the forest.
After struggling in the motor problems, now it's time to motorists. Off-road adventure is a hard sport that involves obstacles, hindrances and even unexpected accident. Never start off-road activities without the necessary safety equipment adequate driver. Although not 100% can protect yourself from injury, at least the impact of injuries can be reduced.
A helmet is a must in the activities of the off-road adventure. Helmets should fit the rider's head, lightweight, and has ranked / standards applicable International (M95 Snell on it) or national (SNI). If not, do not buy it. Helmets can only be said to be good when there is no shortage whatsoever on the part of the helmet you do not know what he had on a helmet if you buy a used helmet. Therefore, try to buy a helmet in new condition. If ever an accident, although not show outward signs, the helmet will be less capable of providing adequate protection. Replace it with a new helmet. Your head can not be replaced. Treat it with care. Good helmet does not always have to be expensive. Provided that already have a standard / rank at the top, then adjust your budget and select the helmet such as what you can afford to buy. Do not force to buy a helmet that is worth millions of rupiah but not equipped with other safety equipment.
Goggles or glasses are very important in the off-road adventure. Not because these glasses to protect your eyes from impact, but the impact of the collision can be reduced. More importantly, the actual goggles / glasses This gives you protection against the throw rocks, mud, soil or knock branches, leaves course, this could cause you to lose concentration and balance that eventually could lead an accident. Choose goggles that fit the contour of your face. Do not be too loose and not too tight. Usahkaan use a goggle which has a glass with anti-fogging features, so that the hot / cold, not dewy glass can reduce your vision.
Chest protector / body protector must cover the entire chest and upper rib. The size should not be too long so annoying when there is a sitting position. Ideally, chest protector / body protector must be able to provide protection for the shoulders and upper arms. As well as a helmet, chest protector / body protector on the market with a wide range of class and quality. Nice does not always have to be expensive though expensive can say definitely nice. Customize with your budget and the ability to select a chest protector / body protector that you think fits the contours of your body.
Gloves even though it looks simple but it also plays an important role in driving. Not infrequently branches can easily injure your hands if you do not use gloves. Choose gloves of the appropriate size. Do not use gloves that are too big to leave room. Do not also choose gloves with a size too small, thereby reducing your comfort.
Protective elbow / knee (elbow guards, knee protector) is a safety device that needs to be considered further. In the course of the off-road adventure, obstacle / obstacles encountered often unexpected. Not infrequently without us knowing our feet hit by the branches / twigs of trees, and when they fall, not infrequently, is a stone that we have encountered. Therefore, do not forget to use protective elbow / knee while off-road adventure.
Finally, to complete the adventure off-road equipment, not to forget the boots. Boots for offroad adventure activities / motocross designed to protect the rider's feet, good feet, ankles and shins, from concussion, or even crushed motorcycle while falling. I consider today's shoes are the most commonly affected cases, therefore, rather buy quality shoes, if you can nice gentlemen. Because the frequency is impacted will very often compared with other equipment.
In addition to several safety devices above, there are actually several more tools such as neck braces, mouth guard and nose guard. However, such tools more widely applied to activities of motocross racing competition, where high speed is the main requirement. So the safety factor to be much more to be considered again. Neck brace to protect your neck while falling, thereby reducing the risk of fracture / neck injury. Mouth guard and nose guard to protect your mouth and nose of a collision with a helmet.
Hopefully, the above description can open up our horizons a little bit, that safety is the main thing in offroad adventure activities. Do not let the fun activities must stop halfway because we suffered an injury that could have been prevented from the outset.
Happy offroad .. Ride Safely and open your trotle
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