2007 SCORE Baja 1000 — Motorcycles
Sunday, August 29th, 2010OffRoadDotcom asked:
Motorcycle action from the 2007 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 featuring Travis Pastrana and Honda 1x Robby Bell. More off-road motorcycle action on www.off-road.com
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Supercross Motorcycle Racing: Important Safety Equipment
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Are you interested in trying your hand at supercross motorcycle racing? Supercross motorcycle racing is a popular sport. Supercross motorcycle racing takes place indoors, on man-made tracks. The goal of supercross racing is not only to master the course, but to come in first.
As previously mentioned, supercross racing takes place indoors. If you are looking to just get started with the sport, you may find it difficult to find a supercross motorcycle track to race on. When it comes to buying the equipment and the supplies needed for supercross motorcycle racing, many individuals, maybe even yourself, automatically think of an off-road motorcycle. While an off-road motorcycle is needed to participate in the sport, it is not the only thing that you will need. You can do this by purchasing all of the necessary safety equipment.
The more experienced you become, the less safety equipment you may need to have. However, if you are just getting started with off-road racing, you are advised to purchase as much safety equipment as you possibly can. This will help to ensure that you are safe and protected, especially when first learning how to maneuver an off-road bike on an off-road track. After you gain experience, you may be able to shed some of the equipment that you no longer needed.
As previously mentioned, when first starting out in off-road racing, such as supercross motorcycle racing, it is advised that you get as much safety equipment as you possibly can. These items should include a helmet, goggles, boots, pants, gloves, chest protector, knee braces, as well as a back brace. All of these items are important to your safety, including the clothing. You should never go off-road riding in shorts or in a tank top. You are advised to purchase real racing gear, such as a uniform. If and when you need to purchase supercross safety equipment, you are advised to purchase it around the same time that you purchase your motorcycle.
