Dual Sport Necessities

If your preparing to participate in the upcoming Dual Sport Ride hosted by the Durty Dabbers June 2-3 2012 in Lock Haven or any other off-road ride this year, then here are a few items to be checked into your equipment arsenal.

• Street-Legal Off-Road or Dual Sport Motorcycle
• -Yes it needs to be legal: License, Insurance, Registration, Current State Inspection. 
• Make sure motorcycle is in excellent mechanical condition
• Don't want breakdowns on the trail
• check: tires, brakes, engine oil, air filter, fork seals, coolant, bearings, cables, lights, suspension, hand grips, check spokes and fasteners
• Make sure battery is fully charged and tested
• Bring spare tires and tubes
• flats happen, be prepared
• Have good Googles
• reccommend Tear-offs, or Roll-off system
• bring a spare pair
• Boots
• over-ankle, motocross boots reccommended                  
• Protective equipment
• knee guards
• chest protector
• Helmet (duh)
• Armor for bike
• skid plates
• hand guards
• engine guards
• Roll Charts
• required for trail maps
• not every turn has an arrow on a tree
• GPS suggested also
• Tool Kit
• First Aid
• Water -suggest camel back system
• camera (to capture all the fun)