Dirt Bikes

[ezzyride]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

usually dirtbikes and mx'ers dont ride together but i dont follow that rule
lol
whereabouts do you guys live?
we go riding in the barstow area around october when the season starts and my stepmom has a ttr 125 your daughter may be able to try? we can make it an STR desert weekend or something and invite all the dirtbike and atv riders



ttr is the same as the 125 for the most part.... bigger and definitely heavier, though

We live in Orange County. Barstow sounds good it's close enough. October also sounds good. We can put together a ride and include others that also want to try dirt riding. It's always fun for kids when they try stuff with others. Makes it more fun.

For now we will start checking out bikes and stuff.

Thanks,

-Elvia

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by ezzyride

Any advice on dirt bike riding?

Yeah. Don't

[ezzyride]

Originally Posted by SAR_boats

Yeah. Don't

Why not?

Did you have a bad experience?

[CalEpic]

Here is a link to the MSF training classes:
http://www.dirtbikeschool.com/

C

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by ezzyride

Why not?

Did you have a bad experience?

Not, but considering how people mess themselves up on MTBs, now add a motor and a lot more speed.

Just like MTB it isn't if youre going to crash, it's when and how bad.

[2wheel_lee]

When you do take your daughter out, either go some place where there are no people, or:

Make sure to caution her about other riders. When a new rider starts out, they are so excited about or extremely focused about what they are doing, they typically fail to look around, causing them to have tunnel vision. They tend to miss riders or vehicles approaching from the side. This creates some of the most dangerous situations.

Even if you are riding in an area where no other riders are present, keep in mind that some may later come by.

I don't have the information handy, but I'd also strongly recommend you and her taking a rider safety/training course. Also, take your first few trips out with experienced friends to learn the do's and don'ts, so you know not to be the knucklehead doing doughnuts around the staging area. Just like mountain biking, there is an etiquette. Unfortunately, with the influx of cheap China-produced bikes, many people are easily getting into the sport without a clue and proper education (even if it's a mentorship of sorts).