Getting Started in Motocross

Series Summary

Motocross started in England in 1924 and was first called "Scrambles" . The sports popularity began to grow during the 1930s. Motocross's distinction from other motor sports is it begins with a mass start, where all the riders group together alongside each other at the starting gate, taking off at the same time and racing the entire track distance. The rider who crosses the finish line first is the winner of the race. The size of each race varies and points are added up to determine the winner. Get tips for starting motocross from a professional rider in this free sports video series. Let a professional show you how to earn a license, the rules of motocross, turn, jump and perform various tricks like the Scrub and Whip. He also explains motocross riding history, safety gear and training tips. Go kick up some dirt on motocross bike.

Video Transcript

"In this next clip I want to be talking to you about how to get into motor cross riding. First and foremost you want to find out what bike suits you best. I'm about six feet; 450 or a 250F would fit me. For smaller riders you can get bikes down to about this size; about 50cc, 65, or 85 or 125. Secondly it can be a big investment. You want to make sure that you've got a; you've got a little bit of money to get into it. Make sure if you're going to be doing it for a hobby, or more racing. Racing tends to be a little more expensive with all your entry fees and especially these days, you know the gas prices it's kind of a bummer. You might have to do a lot of traveling to get to some races. Maybe get on line; you want to find some tracks, maybe Google it, you know whatever state you're in. You'd be surprised on how many cool riding areas there can be around you. So, get on line, maybe get come numbers, call some track guys and they can definitely hook you up on finding out when the races are and where you need to be. Get going from there. Also, a good thing is to get properly geared up; real safe, you know. Motor cross tends to be a really dangerous sport. You want to make sure you've got the proper helmet, pants, boots. You can get that on any kind of; once again go on line and find out what dealerships you've got near you. I35 is a real good dealership I go to. They provide me with all my gear, all my such like that. So, once you've got your gear, your bike, call up a couple buddies, throw it in the back of your truck and get riding."