From EU to US

Edited Date/Time 1/15/2016 8:55am
Hey Guys!

I live in Denmark, near Copenhagen.

As a part of my graduation in may, I have planned to travel to Los Angeles CA, in September. Therefore I am going to stay in the states for about 9 months, and go to school everyday from 8 to 1. which gives me a lot of sparetime. I have been riding dirtbikes for 5 years now, so its not like i am a rookie or anything. I just don know how i works in the states.

In Denmark you sign up at a mx track, and pay for a year of membership. Then you pay DMU which is like ama, for a mx license. What would i need to do, to be able to ride in the states?
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At most tracks, you sign in and pay $25 US. There are a few tracks here in SO cal that have a membership (Milestone & perris _ $50) But it pays for the first ride and you get a free ride around your birthday, so it pays for itself, and both tracks are included in the membership. There's a couple tracks that cost more ..

Zaca Station Mx _ $40 Highly Recommend _ Bucket List Track
Piru Mx _ $35 For this price I'd rather go somewhere else.

Gorman Track (Quail Canyon mx) is state run and $5 Need a sparky. Prep Tues & Fri

Don't need an AMA license unless you want to ride ama or district races.
When you pick up a bike ... if used .... Make sure it's / or can be CA registered and you'll have no problems hitting the legal trails also. The bike doesn't need to be registered to ride the local privately owned So cal tracks.

Keep us updated on arrival and getting a bike and we can met up.
Peace

1/3/2016 3:33pm
Thanks a lot!

I am going to buy the new ktm 250-Sxf 2016. In Denmark I have the 2015. But there has been a lot of improvements from the 15 to the 16 which I guess you are already familiar with. So that's my plan. Then I'll get it shipped back to DK after my stay. But thank you a lot! I'll start without the license, and only hit up the tracks and trails no races. But you mention I should I get it registered to ride the trails right?
1/4/2016 5:02am Edited Date/Time 1/4/2016 5:03am
Der er flere danskere i området, prøv at snak med nogen af dem. Prøv at høre Lasse Andersen eller Dennis Nordstrand, de har begge boet der i nogle år nu. Ellers snak med Rasmus Kjeldsen, han udlejer vidst noget af sit grej derovre.
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Thanks a lot! I am going to buy the new ktm 250-Sxf 2016. In Denmark I have the 2015. But there has been a lot of...
Thanks a lot!

I am going to buy the new ktm 250-Sxf 2016. In Denmark I have the 2015. But there has been a lot of improvements from the 15 to the 16 which I guess you are already familiar with. So that's my plan. Then I'll get it shipped back to DK after my stay. But thank you a lot! I'll start without the license, and only hit up the tracks and trails no races. But you mention I should I get it registered to ride the trails right?
If you are buying a new bike from a dealer,
I don't think you will have a choice about registration.
The dealer will take care of it.

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Depending on which month it is, you can make it to Piru MX, LACR or Milestone after your class in LA. The tracks stay open until dark (6-8pm).

Piru and LACR are only open on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Milestone is open everyday.
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When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like someone else said I really don't like the place but they have a new guy doing the track that I've known for years and the price should be going down to $25 again), I'm 15 minutes from Gorman MX, less than 2 hours from Zaca Station(you'll love it there), 40 minutes from LACR, 90 minutes from Comp Edge and Sunrise MX, 1 hour from Kern County Mx, 90 minutes from Cal City MX Park and less than 2 hours from Milestone and Perris(neither of which I really care for much) and I'd be glad to show you a couple of these places while you are out here. Let me know when you are headed here and maybe we can figure something out and ride together. Safe travels!
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like...
When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like someone else said I really don't like the place but they have a new guy doing the track that I've known for years and the price should be going down to $25 again), I'm 15 minutes from Gorman MX, less than 2 hours from Zaca Station(you'll love it there), 40 minutes from LACR, 90 minutes from Comp Edge and Sunrise MX, 1 hour from Kern County Mx, 90 minutes from Cal City MX Park and less than 2 hours from Milestone and Perris(neither of which I really care for much) and I'd be glad to show you a couple of these places while you are out here. Let me know when you are headed here and maybe we can figure something out and ride together. Safe travels!
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions.


Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the same places ? Let's do a moto sometime ! Ive been off the bikes for 7 months with a blood clot. Rode Bean on saturday first ride back. Ready for the track and since Gorman is so damn cheap i might hit it on Thursday, cause i heard they close the track and do a so called deep rip on weds. Have you experienced this ? Ive only been on a tues and fri for the normal prep days. But obviously am out of the loop with the clot deal. Will also hopefully ride with my son somewhere, over the weekend. Peace
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like...
When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like someone else said I really don't like the place but they have a new guy doing the track that I've known for years and the price should be going down to $25 again), I'm 15 minutes from Gorman MX, less than 2 hours from Zaca Station(you'll love it there), 40 minutes from LACR, 90 minutes from Comp Edge and Sunrise MX, 1 hour from Kern County Mx, 90 minutes from Cal City MX Park and less than 2 hours from Milestone and Perris(neither of which I really care for much) and I'd be glad to show you a couple of these places while you are out here. Let me know when you are headed here and maybe we can figure something out and ride together. Safe travels!
Hallzilla wrote:
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions. Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the...
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions.


Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the same places ? Let's do a moto sometime ! Ive been off the bikes for 7 months with a blood clot. Rode Bean on saturday first ride back. Ready for the track and since Gorman is so damn cheap i might hit it on Thursday, cause i heard they close the track and do a so called deep rip on weds. Have you experienced this ? Ive only been on a tues and fri for the normal prep days. But obviously am out of the loop with the clot deal. Will also hopefully ride with my son somewhere, over the weekend. Peace
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just got cleared to slowly start getting back into it, just can't over do it. I can't wait to get back out to Bean because it's been about 2 years since I was there last. I just called up to Gorman on Sunday to see if the were open(due to rain they were closed for 6 days but reopened yesterday) and they do close the track Wednesday's for a full prep day. They also do minor prep Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to make it to Gorman Thursday but the plan is to head up there on Sunday to slowly get back into riding. You can't beat $5 and a 15 minute drive!
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like...
When are you headed out to Los Angeles? I live about 30 minutes north of Downtown LA. I live about 12 minutes from Piru MX(which like someone else said I really don't like the place but they have a new guy doing the track that I've known for years and the price should be going down to $25 again), I'm 15 minutes from Gorman MX, less than 2 hours from Zaca Station(you'll love it there), 40 minutes from LACR, 90 minutes from Comp Edge and Sunrise MX, 1 hour from Kern County Mx, 90 minutes from Cal City MX Park and less than 2 hours from Milestone and Perris(neither of which I really care for much) and I'd be glad to show you a couple of these places while you are out here. Let me know when you are headed here and maybe we can figure something out and ride together. Safe travels!
Hallzilla wrote:
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions. Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the...
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions.


Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the same places ? Let's do a moto sometime ! Ive been off the bikes for 7 months with a blood clot. Rode Bean on saturday first ride back. Ready for the track and since Gorman is so damn cheap i might hit it on Thursday, cause i heard they close the track and do a so called deep rip on weds. Have you experienced this ? Ive only been on a tues and fri for the normal prep days. But obviously am out of the loop with the clot deal. Will also hopefully ride with my son somewhere, over the weekend. Peace
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just...
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just got cleared to slowly start getting back into it, just can't over do it. I can't wait to get back out to Bean because it's been about 2 years since I was there last. I just called up to Gorman on Sunday to see if the were open(due to rain they were closed for 6 days but reopened yesterday) and they do close the track Wednesday's for a full prep day. They also do minor prep Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to make it to Gorman Thursday but the plan is to head up there on Sunday to slowly get back into riding. You can't beat $5 and a 15 minute drive!
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we don't hit AV on Saturday, we might join you sunday.
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Hallzilla wrote:
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions. Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the...
You can also check out proride.com A slew of local guys who are continually posting ride days and conditions.


Hey mattyhamz2 sounds like we frequent the same places ? Let's do a moto sometime ! Ive been off the bikes for 7 months with a blood clot. Rode Bean on saturday first ride back. Ready for the track and since Gorman is so damn cheap i might hit it on Thursday, cause i heard they close the track and do a so called deep rip on weds. Have you experienced this ? Ive only been on a tues and fri for the normal prep days. But obviously am out of the loop with the clot deal. Will also hopefully ride with my son somewhere, over the weekend. Peace
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just...
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just got cleared to slowly start getting back into it, just can't over do it. I can't wait to get back out to Bean because it's been about 2 years since I was there last. I just called up to Gorman on Sunday to see if the were open(due to rain they were closed for 6 days but reopened yesterday) and they do close the track Wednesday's for a full prep day. They also do minor prep Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to make it to Gorman Thursday but the plan is to head up there on Sunday to slowly get back into riding. You can't beat $5 and a 15 minute drive!
Hallzilla wrote:
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we...
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we don't hit AV on Saturday, we might join you sunday.
Sounds good! Shoot me a message if you guys head up to Gorman!
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just...
Sure does sound that way. Like you I've been off the bike as well, about a year and a half after a back injury/surgery but just got cleared to slowly start getting back into it, just can't over do it. I can't wait to get back out to Bean because it's been about 2 years since I was there last. I just called up to Gorman on Sunday to see if the were open(due to rain they were closed for 6 days but reopened yesterday) and they do close the track Wednesday's for a full prep day. They also do minor prep Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to make it to Gorman Thursday but the plan is to head up there on Sunday to slowly get back into riding. You can't beat $5 and a 15 minute drive!
Hallzilla wrote:
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we...
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we don't hit AV on Saturday, we might join you sunday.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Sounds good! Shoot me a message if you guys head up to Gorman!
Went to Gorman yesterday morning. Good prep, but could have definitely used more water. We got lucky yesterday as the track manager (this guy has many other jobs @ hungry valley), The super, and a local politician were up there scouting the grounds. They engaged in conversation and I could not help myself by mentioning what I think the track could use .... NEW JUMP FACES. Well they wanted to hear that and else everything I had to say which was awesome !

They were very talkative and gave me some really awesome info. For the past 4 years they have been in the process of trying to hire someone that is solely dedicated to the track.... THEY HAVE FINALLY BEEN APPROVED !. You can imagine all the hoops they have to jump through to try and create a brand new position at the state level. This guy would be in charge of prepping and keeping up with track maintenance. He would be there 4 days a week at the least. I told them to hire someone who rides and loves the sport of MX, that way he will be dedicated to the prep and design. They also mentioned they have plans to add ONE MORE TRACK, behind the VINTAGE track. This would be an INT> track and as they put it, would allow for them to build bigger obstacles on the main track. One more thing is they were all talking about lights on the main ! I guess they held a night event there last year, that came back with a positive response at the state level. WOO HOO let's ride boys !
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Hallzilla wrote:
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we...
Thanks for the info. ! They used to occasionally prep on sundays also. Gor is a great place for just getting back into it. If we don't hit AV on Saturday, we might join you sunday.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Sounds good! Shoot me a message if you guys head up to Gorman!
Hallzilla wrote:
Went to Gorman yesterday morning. Good prep, but could have definitely used more water. We got lucky yesterday as the track manager (this guy has many...
Went to Gorman yesterday morning. Good prep, but could have definitely used more water. We got lucky yesterday as the track manager (this guy has many other jobs @ hungry valley), The super, and a local politician were up there scouting the grounds. They engaged in conversation and I could not help myself by mentioning what I think the track could use .... NEW JUMP FACES. Well they wanted to hear that and else everything I had to say which was awesome !

They were very talkative and gave me some really awesome info. For the past 4 years they have been in the process of trying to hire someone that is solely dedicated to the track.... THEY HAVE FINALLY BEEN APPROVED !. You can imagine all the hoops they have to jump through to try and create a brand new position at the state level. This guy would be in charge of prepping and keeping up with track maintenance. He would be there 4 days a week at the least. I told them to hire someone who rides and loves the sport of MX, that way he will be dedicated to the prep and design. They also mentioned they have plans to add ONE MORE TRACK, behind the VINTAGE track. This would be an INT> track and as they put it, would allow for them to build bigger obstacles on the main track. One more thing is they were all talking about lights on the main ! I guess they held a night event there last year, that came back with a positive response at the state level. WOO HOO let's ride boys !
That's awesome! It's about time that finally got approved! It will be so nice once all that gets rolling but since it's the state I won't hold my breath on it happening in the next few months lol. Last time I was there in July 2014 they were also in the process of trying to get the spark arrestor rule removed for the MX track. When I go on Sunday I'll ask them about it to see if it's still in the process. Hope you guys had fun yesterday!

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