| So you want to start racing dirt bikes? | | | | paramount importance. If you don't ride safe |
| | | | you won't ride long. Even second hand bikes |
| Who can blame you; dirt bike racing is an | | | | can be purchased in a ready to ride condition |
| increasingly popular choice for many thrill | | | | and you should make sure that all parts are |
| seekers. It's true that in the wrong hands | | | | in very good working order before you start |
| racing dirt bikes can be incredibly dangerous | | | | racing. If you have no or little knowledge of |
| but with a little care and attention and some | | | | racing dirt bikes then you should get a |
| experience there is no reason why you can't | | | | professional to look at your bike for you and |
| have the adrenalin fuelled excitement while | | | | make the necessary repairs or replacements. |
| considerably minimising the risks many people | | | | |
| associate with the sport. | | | | Now, watch others when they are racing dirt |
| | | | bikes so you get a feel for how it's done. If |
| Racing dirt bikes is a popular pastime with | | | | you've never ridden before this will give you |
| people of all age, many grandfathers and | | | | a very good idea of whether you really want |
| grandchildren take part in regular races and | | | | to give it a go and whether it is something |
| the younger you start the better you will be. | | | | you think you will be good at. |
| Many professional bike racers started with | | | | |
| dirt bike racing and they usually started at | | | | Will I be getting big air when I start racing |
| the age of 4 or 5. While you may consider | | | | dirt bikes. |
| this to be far too young, there is no reason | | | | |
| you can't get your children into practise | | | | When you start racing dirt bikes it is highly |
| when they hit their teenage years and are a | | | | unlikely you will get more than a foot or two |
| good age to be trying out a mini dirt bike. | | | | off the ground when you hit a jump, and this |
| | | | is a good thing. Experience is crucial before |
| Things to consider if you want to try racing | | | | you even consider escalating 10 feet into the |
| dirt bikes. | | | | air. If you don't know what you are doing and |
| | | | you don't have the experience of this then |
| The first thing you need to consider is your | | | | you will probably land it badly and get |
| safety. When buying your bike and equipment | | | | yourself hurt. Start small and build big. |
| make sure that you make safety of the most | | | | |