First moto advice wanted

[soundbeltfarm]

Well im turning 30 very soon and have decided one of my goals for that is i want to do a motor cross race.
a whole meeting but depends how body holds up.
newbie rider really, well to big bore stuff.
used to trail ride 2 smokers when i was at school.
been on a couple of tracks with just my mates but never full on raced.
they reckon i'd be about just behind mid pack if i was to go and race tomorrow.
what would be the best bit of advice you could give me?
i have not been on my bike for awhile as i hurt my back from falling off a bridge but it all good now and i know i need to start riding again before i go do it.
My mate said they planning a supercross meet on a saturday then a motor cross meet on the sunday which is where i'd prob cut my teeth and that'l be around late november.
Roll on with the advice.

[merv]

Its years since I raced motocross but the main thing I reckon is make sure you maintain gritty determination and don't let anyone intimidate you. Everyone wants the line so go for it too and if you have to bump shoulder to shoulder do it and don't let the other guys treat you like a wuss. i.e just keep your end up, don't do anything too stupid but don't let them push you round just coz you're a newb. Practice quick start reflexes too, you don't want to get lost at the back of the crowd at the start.

The other thing is the noise of all the other bikes drowns your own bikes noise so you've got to really get the hang of feeling your own bike - its vibes etc - so you'll always maintain optimum engine revs, right gear etc. I've seen a lot of people get lost in the excitement and stall in too high a gear around a turn or something in the opening lap when you're all on top of each other.

[scott411]

first of all have fun

get hold of your local club, (taranaki have a good club, awesome home track) , club president is David Furze,email him on dfurze@davidreidhomes.co.nz
talk to him and he will be able to tell you of local events, the final round of the nationals are thier this year, it will be good watching

you do not need tyo be agressivve in your first time out, i would reccomend starting of the back in the first race, then trying a mass start in the second,

and most of all have fun,

[chris]

they reckon i'd be about just behind mid pack if i was to go and race tomorrow.

what would be the best bit of advice you could give me?

There's some very quick weekend racers out there so your mates may not be right!! You'll know soon enough though.

[soundbeltfarm]

There's some very quick weekend racers out there so your mates may not be right!! You'll know soon enough though.

yeah they race and i can keep up with them for a few laps then they slowly pull away.when we've just been at the tokoroa track.
i need more fitness.
im getting excited about it already.

[chris]

i need more fitness.

That's the most commonly heard phrase in our offices on a Monday morning...

[B0000M]

i need more fitness.

doesnt everyone?? lol

[Quicker_with_age]

they reckon i'd be about just behind mid pack if i was to go and race tomorrow.

Lmao yea mate in the clubman class maybe..................

My best bit of advice would be.................Follow me to the finish buddy.

[soundbeltfarm]

Lmao yea mate in the clubman class maybe..................

My best bit of advice would be.................Follow me to the finish buddy.

every one is saying the same thing about where i'd finish.
now i think my mates are just taking the piss out of me so i will race.
wait till i see them again.
hahaha. anyway even if i finish last i still cant wait.
see you on the track then quicker w/age.
how old are you?

[GR81]

more fitness... less pies?

[soundbeltfarm]

well i called one of the guys i ride with who races and you's are right.
they are setting me up.
pricks.
but it is good because now im more determined to get fitter.
been slowly losing weight now that i've given up rugby for good and no longer need the bulk.im resigned to the fact that i'l be at the back but i couldn't give a fuck really. i'l still enjoy it heaps.
i guess if im at the back im only a risk to myself and riders lapping me.
roll on november.

[Quicker_with_age]

Im 28 mate

[motorbyclist]

more fitness... less pies?

NEVER! BLASPHEMY!

well i called one of the guys i ride with who races and you's are right.
they are setting me up.
pricks.
but it is good because now im more determined to get fitter.
been slowly losing weight now that i've given up rugby for good and no longer need the bulk.im resigned to the fact that i'l be at the back but i couldn't give a fuck really. i'l still enjoy it heaps.
i guess if im at the back im only a risk to myself and riders lapping me.
roll on november.

haha, if you know your bike and watch out for the pileup that nearly always happens on the first corner and you'll be sweet.

[soundbeltfarm]

Lmao yea mate in the clubman class maybe..................

My best bit of advice would be.................Follow me to the finish buddy.

lets make this interesting.
lets put a wager on this.
lets put a few doz beers on my first race against you mate.
4 doz says i beat you.

[Quicker_with_age]

You wanna make it more interesting?
Lets say who ever loses has to do the next moto...................... Naked.
You up for that my friend?