Is it too late for me to get into the sport?

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Hi guys, my name is Brandon. I'm 25 years old and I'm thinking about getting into motorcross, but I feel like I'm to old to consider a real career in motorcross. Regardless I love the sport, and just purchased my first bike. (woo hoo) But seriously should I just consider a hobby and not pursue it more then that?
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OR Racer46 8/17/2015 8:28pm
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Put your helmet on and see were you stack up you never know till you try
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Suzuki7 8/17/2015 8:43pm
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OR Racer46 wrote:
Put your helmet on and see were you stack up you never know till you try
Very true thanks for the encouraging words
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Tom_Ryan 8/18/2015 7:29am
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i just started riding motocross tracks back in May and I can already hit pretty much every jump on the tracks I go to and I'm already racing so you can do it.

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Suzuki7 8/18/2015 8:16am
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Thanks guys makes me feel like I can do it!
harescrambled 8/25/2015 6:58am
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OR Racer46 wrote:
Put your helmet on and see were you stack up you never know till you try
+1. You could be one of those touched by God people who just crushes it from the word go (Not common at all), but you don't know until you try. Also, if you find that moto isn't the best fit for you, you could always race off-road. Many off-road champions didn't bag their first title till their late 20's/early to mid 30's. You will run into a lot of people your age who'll tell you they aren't as fast as they used to be. At 43, I get that all the time. My response is this: I'm not as fast as I'm going to be Woohoo
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19673ontree 8/27/2015 3:11pm
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I say go for it ! I never raced I was a hillclimber and I was good at it , my dad passed away when I was 26 and me and him loved bikes I quit riding for 14 yrs my son grew up without knowing I could ride , when I was 40 one saturday my son and all his buddies were going hillclimbing he had 2 bikes a yz 250 and yzf450 and I decided to go ! They all laughed at me when we got ready to go ,,,,,,,,,,, they were not laughing when we got to the hils lol , I rode with them for 5 yrs it was a blast , you say you are 25 and I say if you want to race GO RACING !
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I say go for it ! I never raced I was a hillclimber and I was good at it , my dad passed away when I...
I say go for it ! I never raced I was a hillclimber and I was good at it , my dad passed away when I was 26 and me and him loved bikes I quit riding for 14 yrs my son grew up without knowing I could ride , when I was 40 one saturday my son and all his buddies were going hillclimbing he had 2 bikes a yz 250 and yzf450 and I decided to go ! They all laughed at me when we got ready to go ,,,,,,,,,,, they were not laughing when we got to the hils lol , I rode with them for 5 yrs it was a blast , you say you are 25 and I say if you want to race GO RACING !
Wow great story man seriously, I'm going to give it my best shot and try to go all the way! Thank you
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42 and re-entering the sport this time with a trainer.

You will never regret riding mx! Ever
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Suzuki7 9/14/2015 5:51pm
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JZ125 wrote:
42 and re-entering the sport this time with a trainer.

You will never regret riding mx! Ever
This for sharing man, I'm definitely going to give it a shot!
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JZ125 9/14/2015 6:00pm
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Your last comment in you op may regulate you to hobby status. if you are going to do it you have to hit it hard and never waiver one minute. looks like you have a good lil bike there now find a trainer like i did, and go for it. but mx takes absolute commitment. whatever you decide that rm will rip a smile on your face
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Suzuki7 9/14/2015 6:06pm
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Oh no make no mistake man I plan on giving it all I have once I get my bike up and running, and I'm committed to being one of the best and fastest on the track man. But I will be looking into getting a trainer for sure I never thought about that, thanks for putting that in my head man.
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JZ125 9/15/2015 7:28am
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Yeah you need a spotter. I am all over the place right now, my rhythm is completely off so I am either tight or riding over my head not hitting my marks. He watches me and helps me with my body placement and watching the lines I am selecting. He has lined up behind Mcgrath several times and is a personal friend so I trust him.

Right now I am just terrible and am afraid a crash is imminent when it doesn't need to be. I cannot ride at the speed I am comfortable with. It has been 10 years so there is a curve but I should not be putting in as much effort to go this slow.
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Tom_Ryan 9/16/2015 12:37pm
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Come out to Millville next Sunday they will be doing a beginner class.
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Suzuki7 9/17/2015 1:22pm
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Tom_Ryan wrote:
Come out to Millville next Sunday they will be doing a beginner class.
Where's that at ?
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Tom_Ryan 9/17/2015 4:17pm
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Tom_Ryan wrote:
Come out to Millville next Sunday they will be doing a beginner class.
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Where's that at ?
Millville, New Jersey
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