MadEarthWorm
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- Apr 22, 2003
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Hello all,
I'm looking for a little insight/help. I'm dying to get into the sport of MX; after being a spectator all through high school and college I am now solely responsible for broken or mildly damaged body parts so I am free to get a dirtbike.
The problem is I don't know how to ride and from everything I've been reading, it seems like you should "ride before you buy", especially if you are buying used like I might be. I'm in shape physically (running, basketball etc) and I've raced jetskis so I'm familiar with 2 strokes and safety etc...I also understand how a clutch and all that works since I can drive a stick--it's not the exact same but I get the concept.
I'm in the Washington, D.C. area and I don't know anybody with a ride that could show me the ropes. I tried a couple dealerships (lookin to buy in a couple months) in the MD area but they weren't that helpful.
I thought of just getting a bike (heck, I can't even find a place to buy a trailer for the darn bike) and figuring it out or taking a beginner's lesson and hopefully meeting people at a track or something.
What should I do? Besides moving to CA. hahaha
Thanks for reading my loooong post.
I'm looking for a little insight/help. I'm dying to get into the sport of MX; after being a spectator all through high school and college I am now solely responsible for broken or mildly damaged body parts so I am free to get a dirtbike.
The problem is I don't know how to ride and from everything I've been reading, it seems like you should "ride before you buy", especially if you are buying used like I might be. I'm in shape physically (running, basketball etc) and I've raced jetskis so I'm familiar with 2 strokes and safety etc...I also understand how a clutch and all that works since I can drive a stick--it's not the exact same but I get the concept.
I'm in the Washington, D.C. area and I don't know anybody with a ride that could show me the ropes. I tried a couple dealerships (lookin to buy in a couple months) in the MD area but they weren't that helpful.
I thought of just getting a bike (heck, I can't even find a place to buy a trailer for the darn bike) and figuring it out or taking a beginner's lesson and hopefully meeting people at a track or something.
What should I do? Besides moving to CA. hahaha
Thanks for reading my loooong post.