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Safety equipment for my son.
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Timonator
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Posted: 09/03/08
07:24 PM
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My 13 year old son is going to be getting a more powerful bike this year but before I put him on it I want to make sure that he has the right safety equipment.Could I get some help on how he should be equipped so he will be as safe as possible?Right now all he has is a Vega full face helmet, Oneal boots and some mechanix gloves.Thanks
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Bryton_250
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Posted: 09/03/08
08:37 PM
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Im 14 and i ride a kx250. I just wear Answer riding pants and jersey, Answer gloves, a full face helmet, Shift boots and an Answer chest protector and I crash ALL the time and I'm fine. The chest protector is optional but I recommend it.
1998 KTM 200 EXC
1996 KX250
1993 XR100r
NORTH CENTRAL H.S. FOOTBALL FOR LIFE! GO INDIANS!!!!!
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CHUD 1
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Posted: 09/04/08
01:20 AM
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goggles-chest protector
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Nobody's gonna hurt anybody. We're gonna be like little Fonzies here. And what's Fonzie like? Come on what's Fonzie like?
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DLHamblin
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Posted: 09/04/08
03:19 AM
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![]() Timonator:
My 13 year old son is going to be getting a more powerful bike this year but before I put him on it I want to make sure that he has the right safety equipment.Could I get some help on how he should be equipped so he will be as safe as possible?Right now all he has is a Vega full face helmet, Oneal boots and some mechanix gloves.Thanks
Realizing money is a factor; ideally you want him as protected as possible. I wear the following every ride:
Helmet
Goggles
Leatt Brace
Chest/Back Protector (sometimes a EVS BJ-22 Ballistic jersey)
elbow guards
gloves
MX pants
knee gurads
MX boots
At a minimum I would suggest
Helmet
Goggles
Chest/Back Protector
gloves
MX pants
MX boots
Dave H 2006 YZ250
(2008 YZ 125 son)
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Posted: 09/04/08
04:39 AM
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I wear answer pants, a 661 pressure suit, has a chest protector,spine protector, elbow pads and kidney belt built in. Light vented gloves, ocelot boots, and knee/shin guards. And a good helmet and oakley goggles. Minimum would be a helmet,goggles, gloves and boots. Rember moto specfic gear is nice but you dont have to have it. leather work gloves, jeans and a long sleeve shirt can replace mx pants,jersey, and gloves. Good helmet,goggles and boots are the real neccisties.
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The Idle of a 500 2 stroke is Akin to the Devils Heartbeat
"Forgive me lord for I have sinned. Hit a 4th gear jump, 5th gear pinned."
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