Dirt Bike FAQ

Move to South Carolina I have 3 MX tracks with in a 50 mile stretch not to mention the land mass you can just go ride on and make your own track. And I have no idea why I am telling you this…. It's not like your gonna pack up and move just to ride bikes. I guess I just want the 2 points. good luck and ride safe

There are simple hour meters that can be installed on dirt bikes by merely wrapping a wire around the spark plug wire that tracks the firing of the spark. I install these types of meters on all my bikes before they leave the shop (when purchased new) or installed upon picking up (when I buy used).

these usually record to the tenth hour and are relatively inexpensive.

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Sponsorhouse.com, there you will find everything you need

Which Birmingham? Michigan, Alabama, or in the United Kingdom?

Probably the BSA DBD 34 Gold Star. or contemporary 500 Matchless, because in Scrambles trim both were hitting 100 mph in UK scrambles meetings on mud on Knobblies on short tracks in the early 1960s which was mad and caused the rules to be revised to restrict race speeds to an average of 30 mph and led to the steep climbs and jumps of today. Desert Racers again where do dirt bikes stop and desert racers start becuase Arabs were riding at nearly 200 mph on courier duties across the desert during the Gulf wars.
The bike shown above is not a dirt bike because it has street tyres, and lets face it , the only difference between old style dirt bikes and contemporary road bikes were the tyres.

This concern is going to fall under your local municipality (or city hall) ordinances rather than the state or county governments. You may be in for a long, drawn out procedural battle to get a new ordinance in place if one doesn't already exist on this matter. For instance our city has a "skateboard policy" spelling out the boundaries of which skateboards are not allowed (within the city limits). If, after thoroughly reading through your township ordinances, you do not finding anything concerning the matter you mention, then find out when your next city/township hall meeting is scheduled, then contact the township clerk and get yourself put on the agenda. It would be helpful to get supporting neighbors to attend, although at the initial meetings they will most likely not be allowed to speak. Be thoroughly prepared with non-emotional, factual points/arguments. The more professional you present your "case", the more seriously the board will listen to you. It may come down to appealing, or getting a petition.

But first, I might try going over to the neighbor and just talking to them. They might not realize the annoyance they're causing.

You have not stated how old you are or how tall so I cannot suggest a bike. But firstly you have to a have a bike suitable for mx.

Go onto www.dirtwerkz.com and find tracks close to you and go along to a race day to ask a few questions and get to meet a few people. Speak to the race secretary to find out about joining the club. They will tell you what things you need to do. you will also need to join the governing body of motocross in the country you are in. In America that is the AMA and where I am it is Motorcycling Australia.

Make sure you have all the relevant gear helmet, boots, gloves, jersey, pants, shin guards, elbow guards,goggles, chest protection,kidney belt and if you can afford it a neck brace.

Go along to the track for practise days and get used to mixing it with the other bikes and find out any club rules and what all the flags means so you know what to do when one is waved you. It is important to know how to react when you have faster bikes coming up from behind. Never alter your line into the path of another bike.

When you have had time to get used to the bike you can then think about racing.

Go to www.motocrossactionmag.com and click on the places to ride area…..for your state….

here is a link…

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/dirsect.asp?sid=CCE0BFE452774E21A50490A46C0884BC&nm=GUIDE+TO+TRACKS

You have motorcross tracks, parks, unused land, and also trails, basically, find some woods, and ride where someone would walk.

I go to a place in mid wales called toms farm.600 acres of land no restrictions no rules ,hills ,humps, bumps ,tracks ,streams ideal for moto x and enduro ride all day for £10 camp for £5. great fun for all ages just be carefull its like mad max sometimes.i go with a group of friends as often as i can next trip 1st and 2nd of september email me for details or make your way to rhayadar near newtown and then ask for directions.