What are some necessary protective gear needed for riding an ATV on the street, other than the helmet of coarse. I dont want to buy unnecessary stuff that i think is important to buy like is it important to buy the Rockgardn TrailStar Chest Protector?

 

For riding on the street, I'd say making sure it's legal first. If it is, I'd also have to say dirt and mud is a lot more forgiving than concrete and gravel.

The full gear is what you need. You might not think that chest protector is needed, but have the handlebars hit you once in the chest and it may change your mind. Goggles and boots for sure. And a good pair of gloves. Sadly, normal trail riding gloves aren't designed for the street. [i[IF[/i] you were to come off at speed, natural reaction is to put your hands out. Hard surface like concrete will shred those gloves and proceed to so the same to what is ever under them. Came off a bicycle over 30 years ago and still have the scar on the palm of my hand.

One of the wise members here will tell you, "Dress for the crash, not the ride".

 

Lil' Titan,

OHV Dude. I'm sure you are talking about off road, dirt, legal, etc...

Hey Scooter, what kind of boots do you use? Something specific, or just a good old pair of heavy work boots. Rode dirt bikes nearly every day growing up. you would think I'd know more, b ut honestly, other than a helmet?? Heck, rode bare-foot all the time on knobby pegs. Cut-off shorts and a "T" shirt. Glad to be here!

 

I've always been partial to Alpinestars. But I would recommend going to a dealer and just trying a pair (any brand) on. They should have more than one brand, so find one that's comfortable to you. Now they may just have a great sale going on, but I'd almost bet money you'll find the same brand and style online cheaper. Another thing is if you're not a fashion plate, by a past years model. You can find some at places like Rocky Mountain ATV in their closeout section.

But you don't have to wear riding boots. Many people don't, but I'd make sure you have some good ankle support.

Just make sure whatever you get is comfortable. If they're not, you probably won't wear them.

 

Roost protector / helmet / gloves / glasses or goggles / kidney belt / compression shorts / heavy pants or riding pants / boots.
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If you are of normal or average size you can try on stuff at a dealer get you size and then look for deals on-line. I would strongly suggest getting your helmet at a dealer since the sizes while close are not necessarily uniform.
A good full face model can be had for 79.99 or so.

Any one of these pieces of gear can save you a trip to the hospital or worse.

 

First You should never be riding an ATV on the street your cannot compete with a car. Your ATV tires are not made for asphalt or concrete driving and when you need the traction the most they will let you down. If you just have to ride the street I advise get the best of everything. Get a dual rated Snell DOT helmet, goggles with tinted lens, padded riding pants really good leather gloves, a top shelf upper body armor and if it were me I would get a good pair of MOTO high boots all just in case you take a header off the front forks.

I ride the Mojave Desert sand and I wear a Dual Snell DOT full face helmet, riding pants and shirt, upper body armor, really good leather gloves, tinted goggles with my sun glasses worn in them and a pair of really good "Shift" high boots all just in case I take a header over the forks of my quad.

Plain and simple riding down a public street for giggles is just bad news your ATV is just to small for most car or worse yet pick-up truck drivers to see until its to late and in a frontal "head on hit" with your atv you may stop when your body hits the transmission under the truck or as you land in the back seat of a car via the windshield.. I live next to a riding area and we are pretty liberal here because everyone where we live rides in the sand; however, I have had way to many young kids blowing down the street ignoring the speed limit and the stop signs in the wrong lane end up parked less than 3 feet staring at the front bumper of my truck one time to many it really makes the heart jump and I do not wish that on anyone.

If you must ride the in any street do it for as little of time as possible and make sure you can be seen.