Combating the dust

[CentralWAbaja]

So what is everybody's prefered method of combating breathing dust on the trail?

[Leatherneck]

Mask/bandana,

[CentralWAbaja]

Glasses fog with masks? I know not you anymore.

[Leatherneck]

Glasses fog with masks? I know not you anymore.

Hahaaaa. Get dusty but haven’t had a problem with fog. By the time we get rolling fog isn’t a problem.

[Leatherneck]

Hopefully most of the rose the dust will be blowing sideways and not against us. Except for silt pits, the worst.

[PhillipM]

Doors and a windscreen

[chuckput]

I have been considering a Parker Pumper and full faced helmet. Looking for a deal. I have a couple of friends with SxSs that have this since they are required to wear helmets and have no windshield.

[CentralWAbaja]

I have a Parker system and a very expensive helmet and skirt. It is by far the best, and is way more comfortable then the headsets. However on a site seeing trip/trail they are not the best for taking it all in visually.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Leather, I now use a full face helmet with a full face shield that can be raised and lowered; under it I usually wear a Balaklava. This way no scarf or goggles are needed.

there are many types of balaclavas with some having holes for the eyes, nose and mouth with some having one hole for both the eyes but nothing else. This is the type I have. Skier and many hiking supply shops carry many of the different styles (https://www.bing.com/shop?q=skiing+bala ... 7072168405).

Lee

[Leatherneck]

I ride my bike with a full face but to damn hot in the rail. Maybe one day go big tome like CWB and get my air pumped in maybevwith some fragrance of buttercups and Lily’s

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Granted it isn't as warm in southern OR as in So. CA but then "stupid" still has to be accounted for. I haven't be T-boned or a head on yet but had some close calls. My wife did get hit in the Pilot but not hurt. Some damage was done but fixable.

Lee

[Leatherneck]

What are you goin to do about the dust and heat hopefully not cold.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

What are you goin to do about the dust and heat hopefully not cold.

Stay inside....

In the summer it can be pretty nice but most of the time there is a North wind blowing... not hard but sand can get airborne. Not to sand blasting territory usually but just enough for eye and breathing coverage. A full face helmet is a good start.

When the rain hits then the sand gets heavy but usually still ridable. When the big storms come in then brother you better be aware of what you are driving into climbing a dune.

Lee

[schming]

Just browsing MX gear i ran across this:

https://wolfsnout.net/

Just picked up a vintage Husqvarna 250 OR and getting ready to regear.
It's been about 30yrs. since I've been, in the dirt, on two wheels and I've grown a few sizes.

[Leatherneck]

Loves those Husky’s. If you get one let us know how it does. I get to stupid to do dirt bikes anymore, I outrun my talent real quick.