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I want to learn how to race motocross, I cant find anything!!!
Answer
If you have a bike to ride, call your local dealership and ask about nearby tracks. Then call the track and ask if they have any beginning MX classes.
Many local pros put on very good classes as a way to make a little extra money, and help new riders get involved in the sport.
There's no website that can teach you how to race - riding is a skill, and needs to be learned on the track and trail.
There are some good websites for track and general MX info though - check these out:
http://www.moto-kids.com/
http://www.racerxill.com/
http://www.ama-cycle.org/
http://www.supercross.com/
http://www.amamotocross.com/
Find a course in your area here:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-training/
Another excellent way to learn is to find a local rider that's older and better skilled than you, and ask him to help you out. He/she will be able to not only give you pointers on riding, but also the proper gear to buy, great places to ride, training tips, and much more.
If you have a bike to ride, call your local dealership and ask about nearby tracks. Then call the track and ask if they have any beginning MX classes.
Many local pros put on very good classes as a way to make a little extra money, and help new riders get involved in the sport.
There's no website that can teach you how to race - riding is a skill, and needs to be learned on the track and trail.
There are some good websites for track and general MX info though - check these out:
http://www.moto-kids.com/
http://www.racerxill.com/
http://www.ama-cycle.org/
http://www.supercross.com/
http://www.amamotocross.com/
Find a course in your area here:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-training/
Another excellent way to learn is to find a local rider that's older and better skilled than you, and ask him to help you out. He/she will be able to not only give you pointers on riding, but also the proper gear to buy, great places to ride, training tips, and much more.
Any good motocross bikes? Up to 2000$? Im a begginer.?
Oleg
So on my 15th birthday im getting a dirt bike.
My dad said that i need to find one that isnt too expensive.. Any recomendations?
I would prefer a Kawasaki or a Yamaha, but tell me what you got on your mind.
Answer
Check Craigslist and Ebay.
Craigslist just type in your city and the make you are looking for. Ebay, just type in the type of make you are looking for in the Ebay motors section. I left you links.
You can get a really good used bike for that price.
If you decide on a 2-stroke you can go all the way back to 1979 - 1984. All of the major manufacturers made excellent 2-strokes back then. This was actually the "hay day" for 2-strokes.
If you decide on a 4-stroke, try to get one that is less than 10 years old. The bike will still be competitive if you decide to race it on an amateur level.
I would suggest that you try and look at a lot of different bikes. Don't buy the first one you see. Go out to the local riding tracks and see what guys are riding. Ask them questions about their bikes. Have they had any problems? If they could change one thing about the bike what would it be?
When my buddies and I used to go out riding for fun, we would let guys try our "play" bikes. We wouldn't let them try our race bikes, but when we were out just goof'in off we wouldn't take our race bikes. If you run into a group of guys riding you might be able to talk them into letting you try a couple different bikes. It doesn't hurt to ask. It would go over a lot better if your dad was there talking to them and/or their parents also.
If you are going to purchase a 2-stroke, do not buy anything bigger than a 250. It will be too much for you since you are a beginner. A 100 all the way up to a 250, but nothing bigger.
If you go with a 4-stroke you can go past a 250 all the way to a 450. A 500 4-stroke puts out about the same power as a 250 2-stroke.
Just to let you know what is out there. I picked up a Honda XL500 R for $850 and a Kawasaki KX250 for $475. Both are early 80's models though. I bought the 500 to ride to work and the 250 for the kids to hit the trails with me.
Check Craigslist and Ebay.
Craigslist just type in your city and the make you are looking for. Ebay, just type in the type of make you are looking for in the Ebay motors section. I left you links.
You can get a really good used bike for that price.
If you decide on a 2-stroke you can go all the way back to 1979 - 1984. All of the major manufacturers made excellent 2-strokes back then. This was actually the "hay day" for 2-strokes.
If you decide on a 4-stroke, try to get one that is less than 10 years old. The bike will still be competitive if you decide to race it on an amateur level.
I would suggest that you try and look at a lot of different bikes. Don't buy the first one you see. Go out to the local riding tracks and see what guys are riding. Ask them questions about their bikes. Have they had any problems? If they could change one thing about the bike what would it be?
When my buddies and I used to go out riding for fun, we would let guys try our "play" bikes. We wouldn't let them try our race bikes, but when we were out just goof'in off we wouldn't take our race bikes. If you run into a group of guys riding you might be able to talk them into letting you try a couple different bikes. It doesn't hurt to ask. It would go over a lot better if your dad was there talking to them and/or their parents also.
If you are going to purchase a 2-stroke, do not buy anything bigger than a 250. It will be too much for you since you are a beginner. A 100 all the way up to a 250, but nothing bigger.
If you go with a 4-stroke you can go past a 250 all the way to a 450. A 500 4-stroke puts out about the same power as a 250 2-stroke.
Just to let you know what is out there. I picked up a Honda XL500 R for $850 and a Kawasaki KX250 for $475. Both are early 80's models though. I bought the 500 to ride to work and the 250 for the kids to hit the trails with me.
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