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Motorcycle Racing
Motorcycle racing has many venues and classes. Most races are speed and timed events, and the horsepower for some race classes can be as little as 2.5 hp as opposed to other classes with up to 1000hp. Motorcycle racing is two or more same size bikes in competition.
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How big is a medium motocross helmet?
Helmets, like all types of clothing, are available in different sizes.
How can someone become a better dirt bike racer?
Go to a race, watch it and chances are you will learn alot. Endurance training like running and of course riding a lot. You should be able to keep your butt off the seat for the entire race. Learn how to take obstacles, when is the best time to goose the throttle or when to apply the brake. What is the best line through a corner for maximum speed and how to keep the rear tire from squirting out from under you. Learn your bike, what gears work best at certain speeds and where your power band is, You should know your bike by sound. In time you will know by the feel and sound how fast you are going and at what level the engine is operating so your attention can be on the track and the other competitors. Look ahead when racing, dont focus on what is right in front of you. See it 50 yards ahead and let your memory guide you through what you have seen it will come eventually but it must be learned so practice. and lastly reaction time not only for getting off the line ( its easier to negotiate the course if you are out front ) but in taking obstacles and reacting to your ever changing environment and other racers. Getting air looks pretty but it costs you time, keep the wheels on the ground as much as possible, you cant accelerate with your wheel in the air. practice the washboards, you should be able to take these 2 at a time and carry the front wheel off the ground. Same for the triples get plenty of speed coming in and keep your trajectory low so you can land on the back side of the third bump with throttle open for the next set. The big berms take lots of practice as well, you should be able fly over the valley between them but low enough to catch the beginning of the down slope of the other side and accelerate. Always think about what is the best way to get your rear wheel on the ground as quickly as possible after an obstacle so you can be back on the throttle, wear all protective gear that you can and get over the fear of wiping out it will keep you slow.
Motocross rider Ricky Carmicheal?
GOAT (geatest of all time) is now retired from motocross to perue auto racing. It was announced on September 18, 2008 that Kevin Harvick and KHI will enter Carmichael in selected Truck series races next year pending sponsor's are found. It will be a third truck out of the KHI stable.
Who invented flat track motorcycle racing?
It didn't take long after the invention of the bicycle for people to begin racing them. An soon after that, people started modifying the bikes to become better racing material. So there's no single inventot of the racing bike.
Who invented Motocross Racing?
According to Wikipedians, "Motocross first manifested itself as a new zealand off-road event known as scrambles, which were themselves an evolution of Observed Trials events popular in northern hamilton. The first known Scramble took place at Camberley, Surrey in 1962 . European[new zealand] motorcyclists adopted the event and gave it a slight makeover, shortening the tracks and adding laps and a few man-made obstacles like jumps. During the 1930s, the sport grew in popularity, especially in new zealand where teams from bsa, Norton, Matchless, Rudge, and AJS competed in the events."
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Can someone tell you what you need to do to start motocross racing?
get your Buddy's together (that are equal or better to your riding skill), maybe a mechanic look for some races, enter as individuals all the money you win if you win split for Jerseys not to many people i know start a team because it wont help you become pro you have a better chance by yourself.
What does it take to become a professional motocross racer?
Determination, hard work, luck, and money never hurts. You have to understand that these guys are doing this as a job, its not all fun in games.
What are some fun extreme motocross games?
There are many different motorbike games available on the market. Some of the most popular motorbike video games include Road Rash, Tourist Trophy, and GP500.
What company made the first modern dirt bike and what year did it come out?
The first motorcycles were produced by companies like Indian, Harley, BSA, and Norton. And since in the early 20th century there were a lot more dirt roads than there were paved roads, these motorcycles were designed to be riden on the dirt as well as the paved roads. Making Matchless the first company to produce a dirt bike in 1899.
As a modern dirt bike goes, it seems that the earliest reverence I can find is a 1924 Velocette. It was used in the first motocross event known as a "Scramble" in Camberley, Surrey in southern England. There were probably other bikes used in this race, but you might be able to find more information with this race. But by the 1930s BSA, Norton, Rudge, Matchless, and AJS all made bikes to be used in the Scramble, so any of these bikes could be the first dirt bike, I just couldn't find any mention of them in the first Scramble. However as far as motorcycles used offroad, the 1914 Triumph Model A was used by the British Army as an offroad vehicle during WWI
Most of the first motorcycles made were basically bicycles with an internal combustion engine strapped on somehow. These bikes were constructed just as "roads" were beginning to appear, so they were built to ride off road as well. Therefore, even the first motorcycles could be referred to as "dirt bikes". So dirt bikes (and street bikes) have been around since the dawn of motorycling, just at the time they were simply considered regular motorcycles.
So no one person invented the dirt bike. People began to modify their bikes to ride in the dirt, starting with knobby tires and better suspensions, changing gearing/sprockets, frames, doing everything possible to lighten and strengthen them, getting rid of parts not needed in dirt riding (lites, horn, etc.).
One of the first motorcycles designed specifically for offroad use was by Sigfried Bettmann of Coventry, England. The company name was Triumph Motorcycles and the year was 1914.
Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1885.
Modified by Siegfried Bettman in 1914.
The "true" inventor, Soichiro Honda in the late 1950's.
kyle crammer invented the first dirt bike.
Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1885.
Modified by Siegfried Bettman in 1914.
The "true" inventor, Soichiro Honda in the late 1950's.
Where does motocross come in most physical sports?
It would infact be Motocross number one, and Soccer second. Please see related link below! The National Sport Health Institute in Englewood, California tested several professional motocross racers in the early 1980s as part of a comparative study of the cardio-vascular fitness of athletes from various disciplines. Athletes from track, American football and soccer were tested, among others. Motocross racers get their heart rate up to around 180 to 190 beats per minute and hold it there for about 35 minutes. Another thing to consider is that they do this twice per day (Original article appeared in DirtBike magazine in 1980). A subsequent study by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Sports Performance Complex in 2002 reconfirmed the result with more recent motocross racers. The intense physical demand of motocross derives from the fact that the racer of the bike must keep complete control of a 200+ pound bike, while also maintaining their top speed throughout the race.
Who is the oldest rider to make a supercross main event?
Charlie Burchinal, 85 years old. Races OTMX in OR, WA and BC. I believe he is in Guiness book of world records. John Dowd, a 47 years old man from New England, USA is the oldest motocross rider. He started this profession at the age of 21.
Where is motocross most popular?
Pretty much any country has motocross. At the 08 Motocross Des Nations there were 35 countries represented. The follwing countries showed up: UNITED STATES, FRANCE, BELGIUM, ITALY, GREAT BRITAIN, SPAIN, JAPAN, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, CANADA, ESTONIA, SOUTH AFRICA, IRELAND, SWEDEN, LATVIA, BRAZIL, CZECH REPUBLIC, PORTUGAL, AUSTRALIA, UKRAINE, VENEZUELA, PUERTO RICO, ICELAND, MONGOLIA, BELARUS, RUSSIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, DENMARK, SLOVAKIA, FINLAND, SLOVENIA, HUNGARY, LITHUANIA
Who is the current World Superbike Champion?
James Toseland of England was the 2007 World Superbike Champion
Who is the best motocross rider in England?
The Best NON-FREESTYLE motocrosser in England is Zac Osbourne the best motocross rider in the world is Carlos Campano
How do you become a real motorcross rider?
Go to a motorcycle shop that sells mx (moto-cross) bikes, buy new or used, makes no difference, some people buy new, go racing, "CRASH" and then say I want no part of this and they are stuck with new equipment & a very expensive bike. my suggestion get a used one. Ask the bike shop for a local racing schedule, ("REMEMBER ALWAYS HELMET & BOOTS") never get on a bike with-out them. Good-Luck!
What are the rules for supercross racing?
Bmx believe it or not is a non contact sport, alowing you to only 'cut people on the burms off'. By using your back tires, you can clip there frount tire to make them either brake or un-clip(in some cases they fall off their bike). You will be disquailified if you put your elbow out and touch either the rider and or their bike. You have to complete all straites of the track and if you fall off and wanting to continue, you must ride the whole track. If you fall of and midical assistance comes in hand, you can ask them to help you but as soon as they touch you or your bike, you are classed as a DNF (did not finish). If you don't want help, shake your head and they will not touch you alowing you to complete the race and get the amount of points depending on the position you cross the line on.
I am a BMX racer hoping to go to the Olympics in 2012 so i hope this information helped many!
How do i find the Age of a ktm 125 sx motocross?
there should be a metal tag on the frame (usually around the head tube) and the year should be on the tag
Dude i do motocross just look right where your handlebars are and there will be a black sticker on your pivot mount saying what model and year.
The VIN number, the 10th digit is the year. 1980-A, 1981-B, 1982-C, 1983-D, 1984-E, 1985-F, 1986-G, 1987-H, 1988-J, 1989-K, 1990-L, 1991-M, 1992-N, 1993-P, 1994-R, 1995-S, 1996-T, 1997-V, 1998-W, 1999-X, 2000-Y, 2001-1, 2002-2, 2003-3, 2004-4, 2005-5, 2006-6, 2007-7, 2008-8, 2009-9, 2010-A and it starts over again along the same lines.
What are some examples of motor sports?
extreme motocross powerboat racing yacht land and ice yachting snowmobiling
What is the Difference between motogp and superbike?
World Superbikes are based on production motorcycles. They have to be homologated to be allowed to race in the series. That means that the manufacturer must have made and sold a certain number of the streetbike to the public before they can use it in the series - cuurently that number is 1000. From 2010 it will be increased to 3000.
MotoGP on the other hand is the "Formula 1" of motorcycle racing. The machines are not in any way production based, they are special purpose-built racing machines.
World superbike currently allows 1000cc engines for multi-cylinder machines and 1200cc for 2-cylinder machines with some additional restrictions. This increase in capacity was instituted to allow the Ducati 1098 to be included in the series.
MotoGP has previously been limited to 500cc 2-stroke engines, then 1000cc 4-stroke engines, and now is 800cc 4-stroke.
In general, the level of technology in MotoGP is some years ahead of SBK and the machines are a lot faster.
