| When you first start to race dirt bikes, there are | | | | It is vital that this clothing is purchased as there is a |
| many different items you will require before you will | | | | huge risk when riding dirt bikes, and you will want to |
| be allowed on the track. | | | | be protected if you come off your bike. This clothing |
| Firstly, you will obviously need a dirt bike, make sure | | | | is made from tough material and includes pads all |
| the bike you get is the correct bike for you, i.e. A | | | | over to keep you as safe as possible. |
| bike you are capable of riding safely. It would be | | | | You will also require a helmet and goggles, these are |
| inadvisable for someone starting out in motocross to | | | | essential when riding a dirt bike. If you come off your |
| get the most powerful dirt bike available as they just | | | | bike after a jump and smack your head, there will be |
| wont be able to ride it. | | | | nothing to protect you except for a helmet so try to |
| Secondly, if you are going to be travelling around in | | | | get the best one possible. |
| order to race your dirt bike, then you will need some | | | | You will also need a descent pair of boots to keep |
| sort of transportation for your bike. This usually | | | | you protected, many peoples feet and ankles are |
| comes in the form of a van or a trailer. These bikes | | | | often the part of their body which get injured if they |
| are obviously not road legal as they are not | | | | fall, and good boots will also provide protection from |
| registered and do not comply with regulation so riding | | | | blistering and damage to the skin when using the |
| them to the track is not an option. | | | | gear selector on the bike. Similarly you will need |
| Once you have these then you will need safety | | | | gloves to keep your hands warm and protect your |
| equipment in order to ensure that you are as safe as | | | | hands from blistering. |
| possible when out on the track on your bike. This | | | | Once you have all this equipment sorted you will be |
| equipment starts off with clothing, there is specialist | | | | ready to race safely, you just need to check with |
| dirt bike clothing companies out there which produce | | | | local race authorities that you do not require any |
| clothing which is designed to keep you safe when | | | | extras to race and your off! |
| riding a dirt bike. | | | | |