The sport of Motocross is one of the oldest and most popular forms of off-road motorcycle racing. Motocross racing traced its roots to 1946 when British rider Geoff Duke created his own form of motorcycle racing, called Motocross. It was born as a dirt track racing event and has since evolved into one of the more popular forms of motorcycle racing today. Motocross racing is most similar to enduro racing, which shares many of the same rules and tracks. Still, where enduro racing involves fast-paced desert racing, motocross racing involves fast-paced dirt track racing. Motocross sees numerous racers, and often hundreds of spectators, packed into an arena, cheering on their favourite motocross racers.
MotoCross is an extreme form of off-road motorcycle racing that originated in the United States. In Motocross, riders compete against each other to complete laps on rough, off-road terrain. Riders compete in classes based on age and experience, and race bikes are designed specifically for the sport. They must navigate rough terrain, including dirt, rocks, sand, and mud.
Choosing a Bike
Choosing the right bike (Motocross) can be tricky. There are different types of bikes and your choice will greatly affect your riding experience. A bike with a front suspension and a comfortable seat is great for long rides, while a racing bike with narrow tires and a lightweight frame is great for short tracks.
Bike Maintenance
When was the last time you actually checked out your dirt bike’s critical components? When was the last time you cleaned your dirt bike’s engine, checked your dirt bike’s suspension, or even lubed your dirt bike’s chain? Once the engine is warm, loosen the spark plug cap and take a look. You should see a little white spark on the spark plug. Your dirt bike’s spark plug could be bad if there’s no spark. If there’s a little spark, but the flame isn’t blue (as in the photo above), your dirt bike’s spark plug could be bad. If there’s no spark or the flame is blue, you should replace your dirt bike’s spark plug. If there’s no spark or the flame is blue, but you just changed your dirt bike’s spark plug, check your dirt bike’s spark plug again. This issue could be caused by poor electrical connections, an improperly placed spark plug, or a dirty spark plug.
Taking Risks
There are a lot of great things that come with being a motocross rider, one being the ability to see the world from a completely different perspective. Yes, riding Motocross is a lot of work. You have to keep up on fitness, strength, and endurance, practice your riding skills, work on your bike, and then you have to travel to your races. So, why not make it a bit easier by travelling in style? Most bikers I know are passionate about their bikes. I don’t care how slow or fast you go or what type of bike you have, but you’re always talking about it. But to some people, we take certain risks as bikers that we prefer not to take. I know I avoid certain obstacles that might result in my injury, but there are those that I simply don’t like. One of the risks that I hate is riding in mud. Sure, you might fall, but it gets your hands all dirty. I’m one of the ones that prefer my visible hands clean compared to my dirty hands.
Track Rules and Flags
A track is an oval or a circular piece of ground with markers on it. In Motocross, a track is a circular, off-road course where riders race around on motorcycles. The track is marked by flags, normally orange or yellow, and some call them flagsticks. They are raised and lowered as riders race around the track. The flags give riders information about the track. With the 2019 Motocross season officially underway, it’s time to start tracking your stats, and there are a ton of great tools out there to help you do just that. Whether you are on your phone or tablet, you can either use an app like Strava or Training Peaks or, if you’re using a Garmin or Power Tap bike computer, you can download the Strava Rider mobile app. Once installed, you can track your start and finish times, average lap times, and more. But it’s easy enough to skip the timing and take a more relaxing approach since several helpful tools within Strava’s interface help you keep score. The tools are particularly useful in Fantasy Motocross leagues, but competing to use them is not necessary.