crucialdet
I want the TORC prodigy casino theme helmet. I searched everywhere and cant find it. Does anyone know why or how i can find this helmet for sale?
Answer
They have a facebook presence, but the linking site went to something that appears defunct prior to Spring 2010.
Bike Bandit(http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4278566-10486466) has plenty of Nolan N102 & 103's
They have a facebook presence, but the linking site went to something that appears defunct prior to Spring 2010.
Bike Bandit(http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4278566-10486466) has plenty of Nolan N102 & 103's
Motocross Bike and Equipment?
Black Dawn
I'm a girl, 15 years old, 5 foot 6 and 107 pounds and I was wondering what equipment and bike I would need to start motocross, Thanks!
Answer
Someone and Tin Can Sailor have steered you right.
Bike: Under 125cc's. You don't have to buy new, purchase used and save some money. Most people won't admit it, but horsepower and suspension travel haven't greatly increased in the last 10 years. This means you could purchase a 10 year old bike and still be competitive at local amateur events (2 weeks ago I took out my 1980 Kawasaki KX250 to a local track and beat some guys on 2009 & 2010 open class thumpers that were there. Rider ability does come into play, but my bike is literally 30 years old! That Kaw isn't even my race bike, it's a used bike I picked up on Ebay for $475.00 about 3 months ago). Buy a shop manual for the bike you purchase. Shop time is over $85.00 an hour now, so unless you are wealthy you will be doing most of the work yourself.
Gear: Helmet (SNELL approved), goggles, long sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and boots are the bare minimum. Make sure your boots are Motocross boots, motocross boots have smooth bottoms for sliding in the turns. Enduro boots have cleats or treads for gripping like a normal boot. You don't want your foot gripping in a turn, you want your foot to slide. I would suggest shoulder pads with a chest protector, racing pants with knee and hip protection and a kidney belt. Racing gear is expensive. You can save money buy purchasing used. Check Ebay, Craigslist, yard sales, flea markets, etc.
Practice: You will need to ride/practice. You need to ride in a variety of conditions and terrain. Weather conditions - hot, cold, raining, etc. Get used to riding in all sorts of weather, that way on race day it won't bother you because you've already done it before. Terrain - You want to ride on sand, dirt, grass, mud, etc to get used to how your bike runs in those conditions. This way you will be able to ride a variety of tracks and even be able to handle if the weather changes during a race.
Variety - You want to practice jumps, left turns, right turns, whoops, etc. You want to be able to handle the bike on all types of tracks.
Local tracks for practice: I am sure you have a place that you can ride at already. If not, check with the local shops or people at school to see where they are riding at. When you go out riding, walk the track first. Most "local" tracks where people go out and ride at are usually dumping grounds. This means that the track has changed from yesterday. People who don't want to pay to dump garbage will dump it on the motocross track. This means your landing area for your double jump might now have a kitchen stove at the bottom. Always walk the track, even at a sanctioned event.
If you do decide to start racing, you will have to join the AMA (American Motorcycle Association). Local tracks hold "sanctioned events" and you have to be a member to race.
I realize that you are 15, but you are "light" for your age. You should be weighing close to 130lbs. You need to put on some muscle mass. Motocross is the 2nd most physically demanding sport in the world, you need to be in top physical condition. You should start running (at least 2 miles a day - under 8 minute miles), lifting weights (bench press, shoulder press, squats, chin ups, etc). You should be able to bench press your own body weight and leg press twice your body weight. You are also probably going to have to do some sort of grip strength exercises. Most riders find that their grip gives out long before the rest of their bodies. Work on grip and forearm exercises to increase your grip strength and endurance.
There is an old book out there titled: "how to win at motocross" by Gary Bailey. It is the most accurate book on riding I have ever read,
Good luck and have fun.
Someone and Tin Can Sailor have steered you right.
Bike: Under 125cc's. You don't have to buy new, purchase used and save some money. Most people won't admit it, but horsepower and suspension travel haven't greatly increased in the last 10 years. This means you could purchase a 10 year old bike and still be competitive at local amateur events (2 weeks ago I took out my 1980 Kawasaki KX250 to a local track and beat some guys on 2009 & 2010 open class thumpers that were there. Rider ability does come into play, but my bike is literally 30 years old! That Kaw isn't even my race bike, it's a used bike I picked up on Ebay for $475.00 about 3 months ago). Buy a shop manual for the bike you purchase. Shop time is over $85.00 an hour now, so unless you are wealthy you will be doing most of the work yourself.
Gear: Helmet (SNELL approved), goggles, long sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and boots are the bare minimum. Make sure your boots are Motocross boots, motocross boots have smooth bottoms for sliding in the turns. Enduro boots have cleats or treads for gripping like a normal boot. You don't want your foot gripping in a turn, you want your foot to slide. I would suggest shoulder pads with a chest protector, racing pants with knee and hip protection and a kidney belt. Racing gear is expensive. You can save money buy purchasing used. Check Ebay, Craigslist, yard sales, flea markets, etc.
Practice: You will need to ride/practice. You need to ride in a variety of conditions and terrain. Weather conditions - hot, cold, raining, etc. Get used to riding in all sorts of weather, that way on race day it won't bother you because you've already done it before. Terrain - You want to ride on sand, dirt, grass, mud, etc to get used to how your bike runs in those conditions. This way you will be able to ride a variety of tracks and even be able to handle if the weather changes during a race.
Variety - You want to practice jumps, left turns, right turns, whoops, etc. You want to be able to handle the bike on all types of tracks.
Local tracks for practice: I am sure you have a place that you can ride at already. If not, check with the local shops or people at school to see where they are riding at. When you go out riding, walk the track first. Most "local" tracks where people go out and ride at are usually dumping grounds. This means that the track has changed from yesterday. People who don't want to pay to dump garbage will dump it on the motocross track. This means your landing area for your double jump might now have a kitchen stove at the bottom. Always walk the track, even at a sanctioned event.
If you do decide to start racing, you will have to join the AMA (American Motorcycle Association). Local tracks hold "sanctioned events" and you have to be a member to race.
I realize that you are 15, but you are "light" for your age. You should be weighing close to 130lbs. You need to put on some muscle mass. Motocross is the 2nd most physically demanding sport in the world, you need to be in top physical condition. You should start running (at least 2 miles a day - under 8 minute miles), lifting weights (bench press, shoulder press, squats, chin ups, etc). You should be able to bench press your own body weight and leg press twice your body weight. You are also probably going to have to do some sort of grip strength exercises. Most riders find that their grip gives out long before the rest of their bodies. Work on grip and forearm exercises to increase your grip strength and endurance.
There is an old book out there titled: "how to win at motocross" by Gary Bailey. It is the most accurate book on riding I have ever read,
Good luck and have fun.
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