| So, you’ve bought yourself an ATV!
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| | Sport quads are popular, although I
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| Is it a new one, or a used one?
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| | confess I haven’t been too interested
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| I pose this question because I would like
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| | in racing, but then again I guess I’m
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| to make an obvious suggestion as to your
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| | just too old to be interested; and I
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| next purchase.
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| | don’t know of anyone in this area that
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| If your helmet is used, has been sitting
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| | races. However, that doesn’t mean there
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| around for a while, or dropped, it may be
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| | isn’t anybody racing them in this area.
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| time to replace it with a new one. Even
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| | Because both of our local dealers carry
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| if your helmet is in good condition, an
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| | protective gear, somebody must be racing.
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| upgrade to a newer model might be in
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| | Safety gear, or protective gear is a
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| order. One might also try to match their
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| | given on the racing circuit. However,
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| helmet to the body color of the ATV
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| | there is nothing that says you can’t
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| they’re riding.
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| | wear it on a trail ride. I think it would
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| Time and those loose helmets bouncing
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| | fit in nicely. With protective gear you
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| around in the back of the truck or trunk
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| | have chest protectors that usually
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| of a vehicle could decrease their impact
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| | include arm protection, but can be
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| effectiveness.
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| | purchased separately if the protector
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| Helmets come in several styles and sizes
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| | you’re considering doesn’t have arm
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| to fit just about anyone. As to price,
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| | protectors. Leg protectors are also
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| which is up to the purchaser, ask
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| | available. Protective gear is available
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| yourself how much your life is worth.
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| | to cover the whole torso. There also are
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| A significant purchase has already been
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| | tether cords, kidney belts, and
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| made, so please concern yourself with the
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| | Moto-Cross/Off-Road boots for a rider’s
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| biggest piece of safety equipment you can
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| | protection.
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| buy--the helmet. Don’t cut corners on
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| | Most of the Motocross/Off-Road boots are
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| it. Your life may depend on it.
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| | designed for performance and comfort.
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| Snell- or DOT-approved helmets are many
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| | Most are made from leathers with durable
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| and varied, but I think I would gravitate
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| | rubber and plastics. Some also feature an
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| toward the Snell-approved helmet because
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| | internal steel shank, special internal
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| of the extensive testing this
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| | padding to absorb shock, and all have
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| organization does.
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| | some sort of locking/quick release buckle
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| I’m told by at least one area dealer
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| | system and steel toe plate.
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| that helmet looks is the main selling
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| | If you don’t race, you can opt for
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| point, and I would say that is certainly
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| | hunting boots or motorcycle boots. The
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| true. I know that I would prefer a
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| | important thing to remember is that they
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| camouflage ATV if possible, and a
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| | should be “over the ankle” boots.
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| matching helmet would be what I would
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| | Being a complete beginner to the racing
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| choose. After all, when you are traveling
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| | segment of the ATV world, and trying to
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| through the woods, you don’t want to
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| | learn about protective gear, I came
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| look like “Aladdin’s Lantern.”
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| | across a term for the chest protector
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| Most of my articles having to do with
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| | that is called “roost protection.” I
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| ATVs will stress the safety equipment
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| | always thought that was something you
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| that should be utilized by ATV
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| | would use to help keep the fox out of the
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| enthusiasts, but it seems, in this area
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| | hen house.
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| of Kentucky anyway, safety equipment is
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| | Most protective gear is injection molded
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| not utilized as it should be.
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| | and comes in many styles and sizes to fit
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| I have read a number of news accounts
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| | just about any rider. These items are
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| that have to do with ATV accidents and
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| | adjustable allowing for a comfortable,
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| fatalities. Many of the fatalities could
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| | but snug fit.
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| have been prevented if the person had
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| | Another essential part of a rider’s
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| been wearing a helmet. Not all, of
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| | gear is a good pair of goggles.
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| course, but many persons suffered severe
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| | I didn’t think there was anything
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| head trauma because of the lack of a
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| | better in a set of goggles than Scott's,
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| helmet.
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| | but I have perused some web sites for
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| The ATV Safety Institute advocates a
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| | goggles, and have found that there are
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| helmet, long sleeve shirt or jacket, long
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| | many styles and qualities of goggles.
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| pants, gloves, eye protection, and
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| | There are goggles manufactured for folks
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| over-the-ankle boots. If all ATV riders
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| | who wear glasses. If you wear glasses,
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| wore this basic equipment, then we would
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| | ask your dealer to steer you toward
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| not hear so many horror stories about ATV
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| | goggles designed for this purpose.
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| fatalities.
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| | There was a pair of camouflage gloves at
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| According to the ATV Safety Institute,
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| | one of the dealerships in this area. I
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| Arctic Cat, Can-Am (BRP), Honda, John
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| | will own them soon. Camouflage is
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| Deere, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Tomberlin, and
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| | important to me, although they really
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| Yamaha offer a free rider course for
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| | aren’t necessary. I just like
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| first-time ATV buyers, and the course is
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| | camouflage, and as an old saying goes,
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| available for a nominal fee to anyone
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| | “that’s the reason they make more
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| else interested in taking the course.
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| | than one color of paint.”
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| Other guidelines from the ATV Safety
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| | So, if you are riding your quad on trail
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| Institute promote age limits for ATV
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| | rides wear the ATV Safety Institute’s
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| size.
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| | basic recommended equipment, or
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| Ages 6 and older should ride ATVs under
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| | protective gear. If you are racing on MX
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| 70cc, ages 12 and older 70cc-90cc, and
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| | tracks, or if cross-country is your
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| age 16 and older over 90cc.
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| | thing, wear the best protective gear you
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| I myself have taken the Rider Course. The
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| | can find. Wear protective gear to protect
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| course is fun and very informative as to
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| | yourself while riding, whether it is on
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| how to handle an ATV in most rider
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| | the trails, at the MX races or
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| situations. If you haven’t taken the
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| | cross-country.
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| course, don’t assume that you know all
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| | Just be safe out there. ATVs are fun, but
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| there is to know about handling your ATV.
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| | as we all know, if mishandled they can be
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| Shifting body weight, and knowing when to
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| | dangerous. With a little basic training,
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| shift your weight, is extremely
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| | ATVs can be very safe.
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| important.
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| | See you on a trail ride sometime. I’ll
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| Never ride double on an ATV that is
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| | be the one dragging up the rear.
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| designed for just one rider, and always
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| | It is always the owner’s choice as to
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| ride ATVs that are suited for a person's
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| | what they will wear while riding ATVs.
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| age group.
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| | Please make that choice a good one.
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