What would "grow the sport?"

Boxermann wrote:

I think some of the reason our sport isn't bigger is because of the danger and injury factor.what I mean is that most people think riding...

I think some of the reason our sport isn't bigger is because of the danger and injury factor.what I mean is that most people think riding a motorcycle,let alone jumping one is to dangerous for them to do and so they shut the door on the idea of trying it and don't take intrest in watching it.most people watch the sport they play or played at one time.golf is big cause every guy can go and play that "sport".they can drink beer while doing it.our sport is dangerous,physically demanding and expensive which in turn is going to appeal to a small group.i like that it isn't huge.it has grown alot since the early 90's.when I was in middle school I was one of the 3 kids wearing a fox shirt and now every bro in socal is covered in mulisha ,rockstar and monster mx related clothing.i don't want it to grow much more but instead find a healthy medium where all involved in the brotherhood of mx as it sits can be happy

Toste wrote:

That's definitely a factor too. I think in the early days of dirt bikes, people viewed them as a novelty or "toys" to be played with...

That's definitely a factor too. I think in the early days of dirt bikes, people viewed them as a novelty or "toys" to be played with. 40+ years later, everyone knows someone who's busted himself up on a dirt scooter. The word is out that it's a dangerous pastime.

The outrageousness of modern day medical bills is a deterrent as well.

Boxermann wrote:

I think some of the reason our sport isn't bigger is because of the danger and injury factor.what I mean is that most people think riding...

I think some of the reason our sport isn't bigger is because of the danger and injury factor.what I mean is that most people think riding a motorcycle,let alone jumping one is to dangerous for them to do and so they shut the door on the idea of trying it and don't take intrest in watching it.most people watch the sport they play or played at one time.golf is big cause every guy can go and play that "sport".they can drink beer while doing it.our sport is dangerous,physically demanding and expensive which in turn is going to appeal to a small group.i like that it isn't huge.it has grown alot since the early 90's.when I was in middle school I was one of the 3 kids wearing a fox shirt and now every bro in socal is covered in mulisha ,rockstar and monster mx related clothing.i don't want it to grow much more but instead find a healthy medium where all involved in the brotherhood of mx as it sits can be happy

Toste wrote:

That's definitely a factor too. I think in the early days of dirt bikes, people viewed them as a novelty or "toys" to be played with...

That's definitely a factor too. I think in the early days of dirt bikes, people viewed them as a novelty or "toys" to be played with. 40+ years later, everyone knows someone who's busted himself up on a dirt scooter. The word is out that it's a dangerous pastime.

The outrageousness of modern day medical bills is a deterrent as well.

steed 2.0 wrote:

ski jumps vs Larocco's leap for example GH rem track is within anyone's reach however, most modern tracks are too technical for the average / vet...

ski jumps vs Larocco's leap
for example GH rem track is within anyone's reach however, most modern tracks are too technical for the average / vet rider IMO

this looks safe to me oldschool ski jumps, vet motocoss in Holland

Crush wrote:

It'd help if it wasn't so fuckin expensive....

motogrady wrote:

I know years ago, when there was camping for 2 or 3 days, it was more like a festival, or outdoor rock concert, and people that...

I know years ago, when there was camping for 2 or 3 days,
it was more like a festival, or outdoor rock concert,
and people that wern't die hards like here, would go just for that.

I mean, it was a party, all weekend long.

Now, it's in and out in a few hours, almost like going to a movie.

Unless yer a moto junkie like us, is it worth 40 bucks to hit a National and maybe bring a few friends along?

steed 2.0 wrote:

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151 wrote:

Has anyone here read "freakonomics"? The author has an intersting theory and I think it applies to this topic. The gist of it is that the...

Has anyone here read "freakonomics"?

The author has an intersting theory and I think it applies to this topic. The gist of it is that the heart of many changes we see in the world is the result of the majority of our population moving out of rural areas an into the cities.

Millions have moved off small plots of land (10-200 acres) and into the suburbs. If five percent of those people owned bikes they rode in their pastures and then chose to see how they rode compared to others, that would equal a lot of racers and a lot of bike sales.

Outsider wrote:

Two words...

"Electric Bikes"

daveoevo wrote:

x2

Holigan wrote:

No, I am saying that a major series sponsor can help the sport to grow. Winston took NASCAR from niche sport to the level of other...

No, I am saying that a major series sponsor can help the sport to grow. Winston took NASCAR from niche sport to the level of other professional sports.

It would be great to have sponsors that could support MX on television on a good network live every week by purchasing commercial time from the network. I believe the best series sponsor would be a major retailer. They could use their locations for ticket sales and pit passes, hang posters in their locations, run special promotions, etc. Plus retailers can lean on their vendors to fund the program.