The Misperception of Motocross

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Xtreme, energy drinks, skulls, tattoos.
What are some other misperceptions of our sport?
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its easy
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it's expensive?
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lumpy790 wrote:
its easy
An old girlfriend made a comment to me one time.

" How difficult can it be? You sit down, give it gas and steer."

I just said yep, that's about it.

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It's dangerous and expensive.. oh wait, it is those..

Most people I talk to that don't know anything about MX associate it with freestyle and daredevil crap.
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motocross=freestyle.
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Xtreme, energy drinks, skulls, tattoos.
What are some other misperceptions of our sport?
why are those misconceptions?

They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's embarrassing to those of us normal people in the sport. It's a counterculture sport and it attracts a certain crowd, that's just the way it is. I'm not saying everyone is like that obviously, but those mentioned things are a big part of the sport.
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machine wrote:
why are those misconceptions? They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's...
why are those misconceptions?

They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's embarrassing to those of us normal people in the sport. It's a counterculture sport and it attracts a certain crowd, that's just the way it is. I'm not saying everyone is like that obviously, but those mentioned things are a big part of the sport.
Like this guy?

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machine wrote:
why are those misconceptions? They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's...
why are those misconceptions?

They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's embarrassing to those of us normal people in the sport. It's a counterculture sport and it attracts a certain crowd, that's just the way it is. I'm not saying everyone is like that obviously, but those mentioned things are a big part of the sport.
spd721 wrote:
Like this guy? [img]https://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/josh-grant-mulisha.jpg[/img]
Like this guy?

haha......yeah......Exhibit A
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Thats we are skateboarders or hillbillies on motocycles amd of course like said before its easy. I think there are plenty of different of kinds of people in any sport you cant say because you dislike the person you dislike the sport there is good and bad, weird and normal in every sport hobby etc Know what i mean?
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Misconceptions about motocross is not the problem; the problem is a complete lack of conception. Unfortunately, it doesn't even register in the psyches of 99% of the population.
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If you are a very fast pro, you have a wonderful personality and never do any thing wrong, and you owe every fan every bit of attention that they desire
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What's motorcross?
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Redneck hillbilly monster truck kinda people.
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That it is a sideshow for a monster truck event.

My girlfriend loves to give me a hard time about it...

"Wait... do you guys go out in between the trucks or after them?"

"Don't all the same people go to these things?"
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My question is why do you care what people think that have no interest in the sport ?

MX/SX is a niche sport I like that, I don't try to fit in.
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lumpy790 wrote:
its easy
yup, i just give up arguing with people about this, people are so ignorant.

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level wrote:
Xtreme, energy drinks, skulls, tattoos.
What are some other misperceptions of our sport?
If you crash, ever, you must not know how to ride.
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LoudLove wrote:
What's motorcross?
Someone that gets it.

There is no Misperception of this sport because no one knows it exist outside of the MX community.
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Roscoe33 wrote:
My question is why do you care what people think that have no interest in the sport ? MX/SX is a niche sport I like that...
My question is why do you care what people think that have no interest in the sport ?

MX/SX is a niche sport I like that, I don't try to fit in.
With ya Roscoe. Who cares about what anyone else thinks?
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Most people I talk to have had some exposure to motocross in some fashion. On the East Coast it has a reputation as a redneck activity.
Most people just say "that's crazy." It's seen as kind of freakshow. The athletic aspect does not even register to the average person. It doesn't even cross their mind that it's physically strenuous. You can blame all the promotion based on crash footage and highlighting the daredevil aspect.
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lumpy790 wrote:
its easy
motosmith wrote:
An old girlfriend made a comment to me one time. " How difficult can it be? You sit down, give it gas and steer." I just...
An old girlfriend made a comment to me one time.

" How difficult can it be? You sit down, give it gas and steer."

I just said yep, that's about it.
this what so many people outside of the sport think/assume.
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machine wrote:
why are those misconceptions? They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's...
why are those misconceptions?

They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's embarrassing to those of us normal people in the sport. It's a counterculture sport and it attracts a certain crowd, that's just the way it is. I'm not saying everyone is like that obviously, but those mentioned things are a big part of the sport.
Bring back 45 minute moto's and get rid of em. No respect for tradition nowadays. Why have even local races been shortened ?

Any couch potato can run the 5 lap dashes run these days.
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machine wrote:
why are those misconceptions? They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's...
why are those misconceptions?

They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's embarrassing to those of us normal people in the sport. It's a counterculture sport and it attracts a certain crowd, that's just the way it is. I'm not saying everyone is like that obviously, but those mentioned things are a big part of the sport.
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Bring back 45 minute moto's and get rid of em. No respect for tradition nowadays. Why have even local races been shortened ? Any couch potato...
Bring back 45 minute moto's and get rid of em. No respect for tradition nowadays. Why have even local races been shortened ?

Any couch potato can run the 5 lap dashes run these days.
Sweet...come on over and run 5 laps at Budds Creek in 100 degree heat and nasty humidity.
Five laps can seem very, very long. If that's easy for you, you should be running triathlons. Wink
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I've done 45 min at Saddleback Saturday back in the day. Does that count?
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Misperception?

WTH?

I think that most people think we get on a bike, do wheelies down the street, then go on the dirt and jump big jumps, then ride through the mud and trees for awhile.

Most people have no concept of what motocross is and I don't give a crap.
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Dropbear wrote:
I've done 45 min at Saddleback Saturday back in the day. Does that count?
Hell yeah it counts.
45 min. amateur races? Or pro?
I'd say you have to compare pro back then to pro now, and amateur likewise. Were the Vet amateur classes running 45 min. back then?
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machine wrote:
why are those misconceptions? They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's...
why are those misconceptions?

They certainly do exist in MX. There are a lot of punk flat biller wanna be gangters in this sport and it's embarrassing to those of us normal people in the sport. It's a counterculture sport and it attracts a certain crowd, that's just the way it is. I'm not saying everyone is like that obviously, but those mentioned things are a big part of the sport.
Dropbear wrote:
Bring back 45 minute moto's and get rid of em. No respect for tradition nowadays. Why have even local races been shortened ? Any couch potato...
Bring back 45 minute moto's and get rid of em. No respect for tradition nowadays. Why have even local races been shortened ?

Any couch potato can run the 5 lap dashes run these days.
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Sweet...come on over and run 5 laps at Budds Creek in 100 degree heat and nasty humidity. Five laps can seem very, very long. If that's...
Sweet...come on over and run 5 laps at Budds Creek in 100 degree heat and nasty humidity.
Five laps can seem very, very long. If that's easy for you, you should be running triathlons. Wink
That's the point. Motocross wasn't meant to be easy.

Training just does not seem to be as an important part of the mix as it was in the 70's and 80's.

Actually could a modern day 4 stroke last 2 x 45 minutes? Unsure
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I took my buddy to budds and sitting at the bottom of Big Gulp, I said man, I don't know, and he said "why don't you just floor it?"
When I see him I still say "why don't you just floor it?"

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