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  • rluper
    Posts: 2
    Cool forum and tons of knowledge. I am just bout to turn 25 years old and am really wanting to get into dirtbikes this summer and possibly race a little. I use to have a CR80 when I was a kid and it was tons of fun. Right now I have a motorcycle which I love to ride. Both experiences have allowed me to be realistically confident on a bike. 
    However, I never did much motocross, only trails in the woods of NC as a kid so total newb here. 

    Like many other posters I don't want to spend too much and think a 250cc 2 stroke is good size for me. 6' 175lb. My questions are: Once I learn and feel confident is starting motorcross beginner unusual for a 25 year old? Also, if I get a used bike will I be at a disadvantage to others who I feel would have super awesome bikes? I personally think its more skill than bike at the beginner level but still.

    Finally, are there any military members here that races? I'm in the Air Force and there are some issues with safety but wanted to see how others managed this with their leadership. 

    Thanks all!
    -Reggie
  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
    Posts: 3,636

    Welcome Reggie.

    To be honest, it's skill level that counts way more than bike right a cross the dirt riding spectrum.  It's ability that wins AMA championships, the factory bikes just help.

    25 is nothing to worry about getting back into dirtbikes, I know plenty of people who started older than that.  One of my favourite riding buddies started over thirty and regularly wipes the floor with me now, the bastard...   LOL     I ride mostly cross countries and enduro but I do a little moto for training.

    The newer bike you can buy, the better off you'll be, but anything is better than nothing.  You won't be seriously disadvantaged if you buy something, say, after 2000.  Even, post 95, would be adequate, although it's getting pretty long in the tooth now.   Probably the best value to be had would be in the 2005 - 2010 range where you're still pretty current but the cream of the value has already been paid for by someone else.

    The key to safety is to ride at a pace you feel reasonably safe.  It works for me.  I'm never gonna win anything, but I'm always in the mix at the end.   My boss would have serious issues if I snotted myself badly too.  Oh well, such is life...   LOL

     

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  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
    Posts: 12,823
    Dont snot urself
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
    Posts: 3,636

    It pays not to.

    The older I get, the longer it takes to bounce back up...   LOL

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  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
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    Im pretty sure snotting urself means sneezing or getting sneezed on???
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
    Posts: 3,636
    I was using it in a different context to that but if you can't pick up the gist of it, oh well.
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    If you can't fix it with vicegrips and/or a sledge hammer, it ain't worth fixing...
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  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
    Posts: 12,823
    Hehe
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • rluper
    Posts: 2
    Haha thanks for the advice, will keep it in mind. 

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