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Old 03-13-2014, 01:24 AM
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hey guys im new to bikes. ive always rode 4 wheelers. i always just used riding boots, helmet, goggles and dirt bike gloves.

what do you guys use and what kinda gear should i use? i should know hopefully tomorrow if im getting the bike or not. this would be my first motorcycle and id rather keep all my oem body parts intact!
 
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Old 03-13-2014, 02:08 AM
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Carry on with your habit of wearing all the gear. ATGATT - All The Gear All The Time.

No telling when things might go sideways, hopefully never.

My getup - fullface, gloves, cordura jacket and pants (armoured) and boots (which I should upgrade, just using safety toe work boots)
 

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Old 03-13-2014, 02:11 AM
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Hell yeah. If you plan on doing any riding on concrete then I'd get good gloves and a jacket that's resistant to abrasion. Make sure your helmet is dot legal and wear your boots. If you could spring for pants then that's a plus. I think eating it on the street is almost worse in some cases then the dirt. Good luck with the bike.
 
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Old 03-13-2014, 02:16 AM
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For the street a bike jacket, gloves and obviously a good helmet. For the dirt good riding boots, riding pants, gloves and a helmet. If your going to be jumping and getting crazy then add in a chest protector and neck guard.
 
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Old 03-13-2014, 02:58 AM
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You forgot the Monkey Butt Powder, a necessity especially if you have a stock seat( the bikes not yours
 
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Old 03-13-2014, 03:05 AM
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The only thing that hasn't been mentioned, but I wear when riding in the dirt, is knee/shin pads, elbow/forearm pads, and an articulated spine protector from 661 (bicycle gear), it has saved me from rocks more than once when taking a tumble off the bike.
My MX boots have saved my ankles more than once too.
I feel it's better to be riding, than telling a war story as to why I am broken.
 
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