OPERATION
Before Riding
Before each ride be certain that both you and your
SSR pit bike are ready to ride. Make sure that you
are in good physical and mental condition, that you
are not under the inuence of alcohol or drugs,
and that you are wearing proper safety gear. We
want to keep you as a customer so for your safety
we strongly urge you to wear an approved helmet,
high-quality eye protection, and protective clothing
that includes, at a minimum, motorcycle gloves and
boots, durable long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.
adjustable chinstrap that can be tightened
securely.
To maximize your safety when riding you
should wear a face shield or, preferably, high
quality goggles designed for off-road use. Off-
road motorcycle boots will provide better pro-
tect your feet, ankles and lower legs than boots
intended for street riding. The same holds true
for gloves. For the utmost protection also wear
riding pants with knee and hip pads, a riding
shirt or jersey with padded elbows, and a chest
or shoulder protector.
Before each ride, thoroughly inspect your bike
and if you discover any problems, correct them.
Off-road riding is very tough on any vehicle
and you don’t want to experience a mechanical
problem miles from help. Using an improperly
maintained bike or failing to correct a problem
can cause a crash in which the rider could be
seriously injured or killed. Always perform a
pre-ride inspection!
A helmet reduces the possibility of serious
head injury or death in a crash. An open-face
helmet offers good protection, but a full-face
helmet offers much more. Always be certain
that any helmet has a DOT (Department of
Transportation) certication sticker. For even
better protection get a helmet that is both DOT
and Snell (Snell Memorial Foundation, which
has more rigorous standards than the DOT)
certied. A helmet should t your head
comfortably but snuggly and have an
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