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Edited Date/Time
1/23/2012 3:17pm
people go on this sight wanting to get into motocross, and have questions about it because not everyone has a mini dad and is a vetran in motocross. Pretty much all of you geriatrics just insult us and treat us like shit. Im goona go play a real sport like hockey or FMX 
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Get a dirtbike. Avoid borrowing one from a friend, because as a first-time rider you risk damaging someone else's property. A two stroke would not be great for your first bike, they are much harder to control as the powerband can kick in and give too much power when you least expect it. You will fall off a 2 stroke quickly and could be detered from learning.Fourstrokes are easy and fun to ride, and have great power. Make sure you get a bike that is the right size for you because you don't want something too big that you can't handle-your dealer or whoever you are buying from will help you with that. I would suggest a 100-250cc older,cheaper bike, its preferable to dropping an expensive brand new bike. It all depends on your height and weight.Just sit on some bikes in the store and you will feel what is most comfortable for you. Talk to your local dealer for more information but do not buy right away. Some dealers might lie or scam you for more than you're worth! Always do research first.
Speed: When you are riding down a nice straightaway and you feel like goosing it, try to start in a low gear. Work that gear to its full potential, and then shift up (if you have an automatic bike, don't worry about this). Once you get up to your speed, slant your back at a 45 degree angle, bend your arms at a 90 degree angle and stand up. When standing up your legs and arms act as additional suspension when going over bumps. This keeps you in better control and will conserve energy.
Turning: The trick to getting maximum speed and the best setup in a turn is control. When coming into a turn, pick a good line that isn't going to run you off the track. Stick with it and keep steady power. Keep your outside elbow up and your inside leg out. Have your leg sticking straight out in front of you by the fender. This will help you keep your balance, and you can dab your foot on the ground if you slide out. Once in the turn, look where you want to go. Also keep your butt on the outside of the seat and apply a little pressure to the outside foot peg, this helps put more weight on the outside of your bike, giving you more traction. Remember to finish your braking and shifting before you enter the corner so you can concentrate all of your attention on getting through it. Sometimes using the clutch while exiting a corner will give you a short burst of power.
Jumps: Hitting big jumps can be scary if you are not comfortable with your riding ability yet. Try little table tops at first; they are very easy and provide a steady landing almost everywhere. Lift up your handlebars and stand up a little. Once you get skilled with that, try a double. Take off the bottom of the face sitting down. By the time your front wheel is off the dirt you should be standing up. Once in the air, position yourself comfortably but sturdily for a landing. If your front end is straight up and down, don't panic! Hit the back brake and it should lower gradually. Before you hit the ground, give a little gas so your bike will flow smoothly.
Whoops can be tricky and require lots of practice as all other things do. There are 3 main ways of hitting them: going slow and steady, doubling or tripling them (this can be very useful in a very technical track because you can get into a new line every time), or just blazing through them (very fast and hard to master; your back wheel skims over the tip of the whoops giving you less control). Stand up over whoops and keep your weight just behind the center of balance towards the back of the bike. Practice keeping your knees and elbows bent before you go crazy on them. More than 60 percent of all crashes on a track happen on the whoops. Hold on tight and flow with them. Don't freak out and overcorrect if you get into a wobbly state. Just ride it out.
Always ride with a camelback or fender pack...keep sparkplugs, tools, energy bars, water and a cellphone with you at all times. You never know when you will need it.
Magazines such as Motocross Action and Transworld MX give great tips on making adjustments to your bike.
Don't get cocky about what you can do on your bike. You will likely get brought back to earth pretty quickly.
When jumping from dirt ramp to dirt ramp over a gap make sure to get the right speed. Going too slow, just like going too fast, might be painful.
If your a first time rider, don't push yourself too hard, learning to ride a dirtbike is like learning to ride a peddle bike.
Watch for arm-pump ( forearms/hands getting extremely tired) could be potentially dangerous!
When building jumps, start small and work your way up. Try the jump before adding on to it.
Really dude what you need is a Service Honda CR500AF with a quarter turn throttle!
It'll be a blast I promise, just pin it, the power delivery is smooth...
77% Actual fans of the sport.
15% Haters of all things not their own.
8% Attention whores who whine when they don't get the cheerleading they feel they deserve.
Can you guess where you fall Devin?
Who the fuck are you sir.....and what have you done with Bobby????
well put sir..I would venture to guess that devin has no idea where he falls..
reason being.....is because the true moto heads KNEW that he was into this sport and this message board for all the right reasons! he didn't whine and cry like a girl and just stuck it out.
Don't put a target on your back by coming in here whining........because there are a certain amount of dudes ( and gals ) that may want to help you out the best way they can.
BTW Careyn.....how ya doin' man? Been getting some good riding in?
Seriously ya'll need to grow up a little bit.
If you feel like this post is aimed at you... well then it is.
I am waiting for the steam to pour from the ground as I think it is actually freezing over down there.... BobbyM said "Don't freak out and over correct if you get into a wobbly state."
So many life lessons in that sentence.
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