This year I learned...

[onedream]

Every year, every race season teaches me a lot of new things. I'm still young, and I have a lot to learn. Maybe you guys have stuff you learned too!

this year I learned...

I learned that Gas cans (even though I might think so) are In fact not indestructible, nor are they real cheep.
.... that tires are incredibly hard to change without spoons
... that slapping on new graphics the day of the race is never a good Idea and your bike will never look good!
I learned that waking up at 7am when you have an 8am moto (accidentally!) , Is the sign of a really bad day.. and good luck next time!
...That No matter how many times I tell my friends to BE CAREFUL and take it easy... It's a lost cause, they go through casts like they do gasoline.

Most importantly I learned that Regardless the amount of friends I lost in this sport, It is still really important to keep my faith not only in my riding, and my God, but myself as well.

what about you guys? anything?

 

[LeadHead]

I learned that you should never sell your bike and quit riding. It makes it very hard to find the funds to start back up again.

 

[530ktm]

Every year, every race season teaches me a lot of new things. I'm still young, and I have a lot to learn. Maybe you guys have stuff you learned too!

this year I learned...

I learned that Gas cans (even though I might think so) are In fact not indestructible, nor are they real cheep.
.... that tires are incredibly hard to change without spoons
... that slapping on new graphics the day of the race is never a good Idea and your bike will never look good!
I learned that waking up at 7am when you have an 8am moto (accidentally!) , Is the sign of a really bad day.. and good luck next time!
...That No matter how many times I tell my friends to BE CAREFUL and take it easy... It's a lost cause, they go through casts like they do gasoline.

Most importantly I learned that Regardless the amount of friends I lost in this sport, It is still really important to keep my faith not only in my riding, and my God, but myself as well.

what about you guys? anything?
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I learned all these things that you have learned a while back. I also learned to live life to the fullest as it goes by way to fast.

 

[CDA]

I learned that even though I am an old mo fo and can still twist the throttle pretty descent, I need to remember that the right wrist needs to back off a tad when riding a bike that is under sprung for your weight and ability..

 

[James]

I also learned to live life to the fullest as it goes by way to fast.

Ditto

I learned that even though I am an old mo fo and can still twist the throttle pretty descent, I need to remember that the right wrist needs to back off a tad when riding a bike that is under sprung for your weight and ability..

Sure blame it on the bike.

 

[yamadogyz]

Things I learned this year professor holeshotz
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1. If your to aggressive, hope you like ERs, if your not aggressive enough, I hope you like ERs and getting made fun of
2. Knees are one of the hardest things to recover from
3. BNG are worthless, BRO. After a couple months they make you look like a total Joe.
4. Never doubt yourself, ever. Always wake up with the mentality "I'm as fast as the guy in first, and I'm as fast as the guy in last," because wrecks determine a lot
5. A jump is a jump, if you have the skills to hit one, they are all the same. Just ride the limiter
6. More gas=more control, loose ness is key
7. Never look at your rut. Look up and out, stay loose and keep accelerating
8. Your the kids hero, act like one.
9. Front brakes are more important than rear brakes
10. Work out. As much as you can without getting burnt out. Make a plan and stick to it, from the best day to the worst
11. Always help the new guy, they appreciate it a lot.
12. Moto isn't scary, so don't be scared. You are the only one who can determine the outcome.
13. Only take advice from other guys that do what you do.
14. The hardest thing about riding a quad is telling your parents your gay
15. A lot of people help you, and a lot of people deserve a true thank you, even if its just your friend.
16. Cocky people get hurt
17. 250C is half the size at the end of the year than the beginning
18. C riders are ridiculous sometimes, but they make the best show.
19. harescrambles are for the guy who doesn't want to get hurt or be in true danger, but wants to have fun and compete.

20. People get hurt, and people die. If your not comfortable with that thought, or the thought it can happen to you, time to find a new sport. In a life of moto, it quality over quantity. You can have all the best gear, but your never safe. Say yours prayer for yourself and every rider before practice. Even if you don't know the guy beside you, pray for him too, he has a family and a life like yours.

 

[James]

3. BNG are worthless, BRO. After a couple months they make you look like a total Joe.

Bold New Graphics?

lways wake up with the mentality "I'm as fast as the guy in first

This sport is a lot more mental than some people realize.

11. Always help the new guy, they appreciate it a lot.

I find the moto community to be one of the closet knit and friendly ones out there. Whenever something happens everyone pitches in to help out. I've lost track of the times I've given other guys spare parts/bolts at the track. With that said I've also had to "borrow" stuff from others.
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A buddy was wearing my GoPro a couple months ago during a race and when I watched it I was impressed by something he'd done. Due to the number of riders the track officials put the 250B and 250A in the same moto, which meant that the B guys had to do an extra lap (he's a B rider). So towards the end of the moto he's battling with another rider as they cross the finish line. The other guy starts pulling off as he thinks the race is over, which it actually wasn't. He could've let him leave the track and take that extra position, instead he slowed down and started yelling at him that there's one more lap. That's good sportsmanship. The crazy thing is that the other guy came back and passed him again.

12. Moto isn't scary, so don't be scared. You are the only one who can determine the outcome.

Scary isn't the right word for it. Wait until you have a mortgage/rent payment and a family to support, you'll look at it a little different.

 

[yamadogyz]

Bold New Graphics?

This sport is a lot more mental than some people realize.

I find the moto community to be one of the closet knit and friendly ones out there. Whenever something happens everyone pitches in to help out. I've lost track of the times I've given other guys spare parts/bolts at the track. With that said I've also had to "borrow" stuff from others.
/short story
A buddy was wearing my GoPro a couple months ago during a race and when I watched it I was impressed by something he'd done. Due to the number of riders the track officials put the 250B and 250A in the same moto, which meant that the B guys had to do an extra lap (he's a B rider). So towards the end of the moto he's battling with another rider as they cross the finish line. The other guy starts pulling off as he thinks the race is over, which it actually wasn't. He could've let him leave the track and take that extra position, instead he slowed down and started yelling at him that there's one more lap. That's good sportsmanship. The crazy thing is that the other guy came back and passed him again.

Scary isn't the right word for it. Wait until you have a mortgage/rent payment and a family to support, you'll look at it a little different.

Yes, yes and defiantly! There's a lot of rookies, myself was included who had gate fear that messed with their starts. As soon as you realize "hey, this is an adrenaline rush, not a scare tactic" every moto becomes so much better, and faster. But I admit, moto is a tight knit family, with everyone included. Nobody is left out and nobody is made fun of (unless your just kidding, obvious though). That is one thing that always got me so pumped to get to the track. You look at the guy you never met before like an uncle or a brother or something.

 

[530ktm]

Scary isn't the right word for it. Wait until you have a mortgage/rent payment and a family to support, you'll look at it a little different.

James, you hit the nail right dead center on this one.

 

[jeremymach2015]

ive learned trees and dirt embankments dont feel good when you run into them
and that for some reason everybody is scared to ride in the rain, panzyz

 

[CDA]

Things I learned this year professor holeshotz
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19. harescrambles are for the guy who doesn't want to get hurt or be in true danger, but wants to have fun and compete.

Guess you never rode/raced a harescramble.

 

[jeremymach2015]

the same if not more people get injurys during a harescramble then a motocross race, there is actually more ways to get hurt out in the woods if you are going mx speeds

 

[yamadogyz]

Guess you never rode/raced a harescramble.

local ones are just a bunch of dudes cruising.

 

[snowflake]

I didn't learn, but rather realized I am blessed far beyond what I deserve.

I am capable of winning.

 

[LeadHead]

19. harescrambles are for the guy who doesn't want to get hurt or be in true danger, but wants to have fun and compete.

I dont think that's true. I'm a moto guy (never raced a harescramble), but a guy on TT that I used to chat with died doing a practice run for a harescramble. The danger is out there. Going fast and smacking into a tree aint very safe. Like I said, I'm a moto guy, but I also respect the other (dark ) side. They can get hurt, and they are in true danger. Some of those guys are just as badass without hitting a 120ft triple.