Some useful tips, tricks, and basic things to remember from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
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Off-highway motorcycle sales shot up 18.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council, which means more Americans are eager to get out and ride. And off-road riding can be the perfect social-distancing activity with family.
With the July Fourth long weekend here and a full summer ahead of us, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is reminding riders to wear all the proper gear from head to toe, and to be sure to do a pre-ride inspection of their motorcycle before heading out.
?For those new to dirt biking, hands-on training, like an MSF DirtBike School, is the best way to learn to ride,? said Andria Yu, director of communications for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and a DirtBike School coach. ?Kids ages 6 and up can take a class with their family. But the MSF also offers an array of tips and resources online, most for free, at DirtBikeSchool.org.? ?We have downloadable booklets for parents who want to introduce their kid to dirt bikes, with information from how to determine if your child is ready for motorcycling to an outline of operating procedures and practice exercises,? Yu said. ?And we have a Tips & Practice Guide for dirt riders.?

Parents, Youngsters & Off-Highway Motorcycles
Tips & Practice Guide

Another important aspect to off-road riding is respecting the outdoors.
?Always ride on designate...