What stuff should you wear dirtbiking on trails?

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Luke

I've already got a helmet but should I go get boots and chest protectors,ect. If I'm just going slow on trails?

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I wear MX boots because ankle injuries are the #1 injury for riding off-road. My $400 boots are WAY cheaper than a broken ankle, months off the bike, etc..

I wear knee Braces (not just pads) because knee injuries are the #2 injury for off-road riding. I happened to watch my wife go through a torn ACL (knee damage), it took 3 YEARS for her to get back to a semblance of normal, and our hospital bills were well over $100,000

I wear padded riding shorts because it just plain hurts to fall on a hip

I wear elbow, shoulder, back and chest protection for the same reason.

I wear a neck brace because I like my collarbones intact and prefer not to finish out my life as a paralyzed person (or right there on the trail).

And finally, I wear a helmet because I value my head, and the brain it contains that sustains my life.

There's SO much more to it than just a helmet. My riding gear totals near $2000, but it's Still cheaper than a trip to the hospital, and is WAY more convenient than recovering from injury that was easily prevented.

Lol, opps.. I did forget gloves and goggles

Is there a best time of year to purchase a sports bike?

Matt

At the begininng of the summer my friend and I were going to buy a 600cc bike. We were looking at r6's, gsx-r, cbr's, etc.. I suppose this is a two part question. What would you recommend for a first bike. It's going to be a 600 regardless, but which one? Personally we like the R6 the most, but what is your opinion?
Also the original question. Is there a time when bikes just are less for some reason. Most retain their value I assume, but in case there was a good time. Thanks!

Answer
All of the Jap 600s are basically the same, except for the ZX-6r, which is a little bit better than the rest. The best time to buy one would probably be January, and you should get one used, as they do not hold their value well. You can find a few year old 600 supersport for less than half of what it was new.


As for a starter bike, you can get hurt pretty quick on a 600. It will turn a rookie mistake (which you will make many) into a life threatening one in a hurry. A 650cc naked or sportbike (like a Ninja) would be a much better option, as they have a lot of power, but not the more extreme hit of power like the racing made bikes (supersports) have.

The most important thing is don't act like a dumb teenager on a supersport (save fast riding for track days) and lay off the throttle when you're on the road. Also, plan on spending at least $1000 on gear (leathers, gloves, boots, helmet). Don't cheap out on gear. Your skin is worth more than your money and the bike.

Ride safe.

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