| FFor years we've heard, "It's all fun a games until | | | | face and be easily integrated with your helmet. |
| someone gets hit in the eye." Well, in the fast | | | | The next thing you'll want to check out can be |
| paced world of motocross racing, that's exactly | | | | done by what I call the Motocross Riding |
| what can happen. You must protect your eyes. | | | | Simulation or MRS if you like acronyms. Your line |
| You motorcycle goggles are one of your most | | | | of sight must be unimpeded. While wearing the |
| important purchases. Yes, the quality of your | | | | goggles, move you eyes to the left and right. Do |
| motocross helmet is very important, but equally | | | | you mostly see the rim of the goggles or do you |
| important is the quality of your motorcycle | | | | have a clear line of sight? Now roll your eyes all |
| goggles. | | | | the way up and all the way down. Observe if |
| Don't be cheap about buying your goggles. It's not | | | | there are any obstructions caused by the goggles. |
| like they're as expensive as the helmet so go | | | | For the next step, with the goggles securely on |
| ahead and buy the best pair that you can afford. | | | | your head, jump up and down several times. Do |
| A quality pair of goggles will protect your eyes | | | | the goggles slide up or down. They shouldn't |
| from the massive amounts of dirt that is thrown | | | | move at all. Next jerk your head to the right or |
| into your face. | | | | to the left. Again, your goggles shouldn't move at |
| The price range for a beginner's pair of goggles is | | | | all. The reason you want to do this is, after all, |
| between $15.00 and $20.00. This price range of | | | | when you are on your bike, you're going to pull |
| goggles is adequate for a beginner. An average | | | | some G forces and they will not be smooth at all. |
| price for a good pair will be around $35 - $50. | | | | If your goggles don't pass the MRS, you're going |
| That's not a lot of money to protect your eyes. | | | | to have trouble with them on the track? Take |
| Make sure that your goggles fit the contours of | | | | your time and enjoy the process. Remember, no |
| you helmet. They should fit comfortably on your | | | | sport is worth losing your eyesight over. |