>>574623No.
>>574626Just some nerd who's always on this board.
>>574644This. Gear first, then bike. Dress for the crash.
Then put a lot of $DISTANCE_UNITs on it.
I don't really buy into the "small cc, beginner bike" thing. Get what's appropriate for the class you're racing in and your physical size. Learn throttle control.
>>574659This. I didn't get into motorsports till college, wasn't able to afford my own offroad toys till several years later (along with a house/garage to keep everything).
Till then, find other cheaper hobbies (Mine was rodeo in college).
>>574667>>574669>family of motorcycle ridersYes.... those that are into it don't decide out of the blue at 6 years old they're going to race MX. These kids have been around bikes their whole life.
>>574670>not like you're ever going to be anywhere near high profesional levelNot everyone's trying to be on the podium of nationals either. Dreams, sure; but personal drive determines a lot of that too. Take a step back and really evaluate where the sport falls in your life/career/financial goals for the next year, two years, five years, decade.
I most certainly won't be racing X-games hillcross next year, or putting my skis on the starting line at Duluth snocross, but that's not saying I don't enjoy getting on the race track with a bunch of friends and having a good time. Did beat a couple big-name riders last year, so that was pretty cool.
