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Hello,
This weekend it's gonna be my first time on a motocross track.
I haven't drove any motorcycles till i bought my dirtbike a couple of months ago.
Since then i have drove flat terrain for a couple of hours to get used to the bike / shifting.
Now, since this weekend its finally going to happen, going to a track with jumps & other people.. are there experienced riders here that could give me some tips on how to take this up or should i just go with my own flow?
i'm a very over encouraged guy, meaning i will probably try to jump way too early & crash or something.
Basically what my question is: Do you have any tips & tricks for me, as a first timer on a track?
Thank you alot.
This weekend it's gonna be my first time on a motocross track.
I haven't drove any motorcycles till i bought my dirtbike a couple of months ago.
Since then i have drove flat terrain for a couple of hours to get used to the bike / shifting.
Now, since this weekend its finally going to happen, going to a track with jumps & other people.. are there experienced riders here that could give me some tips on how to take this up or should i just go with my own flow?
i'm a very over encouraged guy, meaning i will probably try to jump way too early & crash or something.
Basically what my question is: Do you have any tips & tricks for me, as a first timer on a track?
Thank you alot.
Ride within your limits, ride the vet or beginner track, hold your line and stay safe.
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Just have fun. Don't pressure yourself to jump anything. Let things come to you in your own time
Have fun, make sure you stretch. Welcome to a very addictive sport.
And if you are using a triangle stand, please dont kick it to where a truck can run over it while your on the track. Cant even count the tires I have had to replace over that!
i have been told alot of tips by now, looking forward is a main one & when falling behind a blind jump, getting away fast is another one..
i use a normal foot lift under the engine block type of stand.
i will try my best to keep it straight yes & hold my line, i have alot of karting experience, so i'm used to other people on track, but motocross is gonna be something wayy different. i'm probably gonna be addicted yes, but not at first i think, cause the first few rides is gonna be a alot of learning.
Thanks alot for the tips.
Most important.. HAVE FUN!!! Enjoy 😊
I will have fun, been waiting a long time to go out on track.
i'm also going with my brother in law & father in law, who have been in motocross for a looong time. they help me out alot.
Have fun though. I was also a late bloomer, biggest thing I had to tell myself was that it just takes time. I told myself that the other riders weren’t any better or worse than I was they just had more time on the bike.
Track has a maximum of 10 riders at the moment because of Corona, thats a big track with very few people.
So that will be all fine
Pit Row
hold your line........ don't cut the track in a dangerous fashion..... if you aren't jumping a section stay out of the middle... protect Yourself at all times......
looking forward to hearing your injury report...... have fun!
don’t try to get out of the way, don’t worry if you are blocking them etc just focus on yourself. If they are faster than you they will simply pass you..
I remember I used to hear someone screaming up behind me it was intimidating.
But now I’m the faster guy I just want slower people to just do their thing and not worry about me.
I ride with earplugs all the time and it help me alot. I'm not sure for a beginner tho.
Try to be consistent with the throttle going off jumps. Chopping it just before/during takeoff could be bad (back end wants to come over the front).
Set your speed, be consistent with the throttle, and jump smooth. Keep doing that over and over and over until it becomes mechanical.
Best advice for learning to jump is slowly increase how far you jump, don't just go for it.
That can get you hurt then you may quit.
Just going for it, you don't really learn bike control when jumping.
Think I saw on an old moto skills tape long ago that a good way to learn to jump is find a SMALL double jump and practice coming up short, jumping it right and over jumping so you can get a feel for the speed and timing.
And how things feel when you do it right and wrong.
SMALL DOUBLE!
Good Luck!
Kidding aside... just take it easy, be safe and HAVE FUN!
It’ll kick your back end out and you better land on the throttle and if it didn’t kick your back end out too far you’ll straighten out. But when jumping things, be smooth with the throttle. Smooth throttle control will get you over every time. Blipping on the face of the jumps will just spin your rear tire and kick your side ways making you have a bad crash possibly
Good luck and stay safe. I was a late bloomer as well with this stuff, and I’m looking to start racing after this Covid stuff calms down. I’m sure a lot of cool people will be at the track. The hardest part about it for me was going to the track. Once you get there, you’re in
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