I'm not so sure about this...

Okay, I just saw a movie on TV about motocross and thought, hey, why not?

Now, that may seem silly, but I'm like that a lot. The truth is, I don't know much about motocross. And I'm a girl. I thought I'd get that out in the open right away, and I don't take any prejudice, okay?

I thought maybe I could give motocross a try. I'm not allowed to until I finish the eight grade (Loooooooooooong Story) but I'd love any info you guys (and GALS!) can give. Does anyone think I shouldn't? And also, I'm way into mechanics and carpentry and all that jazz, so I'm totally pumped about the idea of working to make the bike tick.

lol

well

first get a bike,and get all the gear

before you can even think about racing,you should feel very comfortable on the bike

we cant tell you weather you should/shouldnt race,only you can

but,if you are fast,and comfortable on it,go for it!

mxr823 wrote:

well

first get a bike,and get all the gear

before you can even think about racing,you should feel very comfortable on the bike

we cant tell you weather you should/shouldnt race,only you can

but,if you are fast,and comfortable on it,go for it!

well duh, but where are the best places? And there is the *cough* issue of *cough* moola ... This stuff is so expensive! Do I need to take classes or do I just ride the roads on the bike?

Spend some time researching about the gear in motocross.
The bikes.
Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Ktm, Kawasaki
Those are the major brands of bike manufacturers.
you will be looking for a smaller sized bike. An 80cc 2stroke or larger 4stroke like a yamaha ttr 125L. I know you probably dont know the difference between 4 and 2 stroke. but there are 2 types of the most common combustion engines in our world today.
Search the net on 4stroke and 2stroke engines to get an idea of the two types. 2strokes have more power per cubic centimetre of engine size. aka cc's. (in theory twice the horse power)
racing consists of many areas, not just tracks. There is trail racing, hill climbing, baja, outdoor track (motocross), indoor racing tracks (supercross or arenacross).

No the bikes are not meant for roads. And you also need a drivers permit/lisence to drive anything on the road.

basically learn what you can by doing searces on the internet.. First and foremost actually, check out this site. www.motocross.com

Oh, um... I saw a movie on the disney channel called "Motocrossed"
it got me started. that's the way I am

get into riding forsure, there is nothing cooler than chicks that are into motocross

bartman wrote:

get into riding forsure, there is nothing cooler than chicks that are into motocross

lol

I'll hurt you if you say that again, just kidding.
I was told about a Honda something or other as a first bike. What is it??? I am 60 and a half inches, they said it would be good for my size.

Honda cr 85.

60.5' about 5'

yes,motocrossed is a kool movie,one of my fav's next to supercross the movie(not even out yet

)

anyways,theres a few choices,a good starter bike would be...

Honda: xr/crf100,crf150
Yamaha: TTR-125/125L
Suzuki: Drz125/125L
Kawasaki: KLX 125(do they make an L version?)

those would be great for you to start out on,you could also race any of those in the 85 class,to get a feel for racing

if you do plan to get serious in racing,you will need a mx bike...

Honda: CR85/80,CR85/80 Big wheel
Yamaha: Yz85/80
Kawasaki: Kx85/80, Kx100
Suzuki: Rm85/80, Rm100
Ktm: Sx85, Sx85 big wheel(formarly known as the Sx105)

and,when you do plan to race,just ask around your local track for some motocross org's

as for money,it can get quite expensive.either get a job,or dont piss of your parents

good luck

First off, I would like to commend you on your literary skills. I can't imagine you'll have any trouble finishing eighth grade. (Unless you suck at math

)

You're about the same age as my daughter who has no interest in getting dirty at all! Maybe when you get going at it you can talk her into it, I sure haven't had any luck.

The CR85 is a good choice, but so is just about any other 85cc bike, so don't get hooked on any brand until you've shopped around.

For a used 85, and all the gear you'll need, you're looking at an investment of around $3000. Make sure you pass eighth grade with A's and B's!!!

Hey, geezer, ADOPT ME!!!
I can't get my parents to even CONSIDER letting me look at a school.
I really want to motocross!
I went to a honda shop today and sat on a bike for the first time.
I can't begin to say how right that felt!

EDIT:::I just saw a Honda CRF450X on eBay for $199.99!!! The 2005 edition, the one selling for around 7 thou?
I want it so badly. Fat chance getting my parents to buy it for me.

needforspeed..you really have to be careful with ebay. A very good rule of thumb when buying an expensive item is, if it sounds too good to be true, it definately is. I have uncovered many scams on ebay. They typically are people selling high ticket items at a very low, too good to be true prices. I can tell you for a fact that if there is a '05 crf 450x for sale, and the bike is in good shape, the seller would have no problem getting 2 - 3 thousand dollars for it.

I think this is okay, though. The person is highly rated for good delivery. I found it Here

A CRF450 will kill you before you learn to ride it!!

Get a cycle trader for your area, and look at two stroke bikes between 85cc, and 100cc, or four stroke bikes between 125cc, and 200cc.

The two strokes will generally have two letters before the cc's, and the four strokes will generally have three.

Example:Yamaha two stroke= YZ85
Yamaha four stroke=TTR125

Suzuki two stroke=RM100
Suzuki four stroke=DRZ125

This isn't always the case, but it's a good rule of thumb if you're looking through a cycle trader, and you're not sure what's what.

Hey, geezer, ADOPT ME!!!

I would be happy to adopt you, but one teenaged girl in the house is enough!!!!!

The ebay thing is for a gas tank, not for a bike.......lol

"thinIMS Oversize Gas Tank for the 2005 CRF450X 3.2 gallon"