{"id":34106,"date":"2024-09-09T10:21:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/?p=34106"},"modified":"2024-09-09T10:22:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:22:42","slug":"5-things-to-start-motocross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things to know to start motocross"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a55e692e6020\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a55e692e6020\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#5_things_to_know_to_start_motocross\" >5 things to know to start motocross<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#CHOOSE_THE_RIGHT_MOTORCYCLE\" >CHOOSE THE RIGHT MOTORCYCLE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#PROTECT_YOURSELF\" >PROTECT YOURSELF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#FIND_YOURSELF_A_MENTOR\" >FIND YOURSELF A MENTOR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#START_SLOWLY\" >START SLOWLY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#RESPECT_YOUR_LIMITS\" >RESPECT YOUR LIMITS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/5-things-to-start-motocross\/#IN_SHORT\" >IN SHORT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_things_to_know_to_start_motocross\"><\/span>5 things to know to start motocross<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CHOOSE_THE_RIGHT_MOTORCYCLE\"><\/span>CHOOSE THE RIGHT MOTORCYCLE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, you have to choose the type of motorcycle that suits you. It all depends on you. It must adapt to your needs, your weight, your height and your level of experience. The choice of brand is up\u00a0 to you. The most popular are still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwjH2-WnhbaIAxUYZUcBHQ1PIrYYABAAGgJxdQ&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8h55SkTiGSXFRRKPlsHhgTAszU23_-3Bw4pDdRpL4EGmzXajm8S8DRoChVIQAvD_BwE&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESVuD2wssQdAjdCtJoyfiUDyxnHssRZZIrYu24_gno0aUM0cCTB1nYmxwWDxTI7oYyV0Z4uNbwbj2A93vrUAiiFCmxCTPReN42jGdnIpyfmrTtPn_TSse0&amp;sig=AOD64_1ifx90sFww1G8niTKn9DW_mCSsRg&amp;q&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjyrt-nhbaIAxWiKVkFHaHKErsQ0Qx6BAgREAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yamaha-motor.ca\/en\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yamaha<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suzuki.ca\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzuki<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kawasaki.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kawasaki<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktm.com\/fr-ca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTM<\/a>. It&#8217;s up to you to choose which one will fill your heart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicksandmachines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sortes-de-mx.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2082\" src=\"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sortes-de-mx-300x44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"44\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PROTECT_YOURSELF\"><\/span>PROTECT YOURSELF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your mother told you to dress warmly! I tell you to make sure you&#8217;re well equipped! Safety is the most important. Wear the necessary protections to prevent this wonderful sport from becoming your worst nightmare. The most important protections are: the helmet, the boots and the chest protector which should not be too big or too small, because this will reduce their effectiveness. Each helmet has its advantages but do not be fooled by a crazy price if you are new to the field. Same thing for boots and bib. Shop around and you will find the right shoe for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIND_YOURSELF_A_MENTOR\"><\/span>FIND YOURSELF A MENTOR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Learn about how your motorcycle works. If it&#8217;s a two-stroke, it doesn&#8217;t have the same characteristics as a four-stroke engine. Don&#8217;t hesitate to find an experienced mentor who will advise you throughout your learning.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"START_SLOWLY\"><\/span>START SLOWLY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start slowly! Go at your own pace and don&#8217;t get discouraged. This sport is difficult, you don&#8217;t become Travis Pastrana in three days! Start in wide open spaces without obstacles to familiarize yourself with your bike. It&#8217;s very important that you are the one driving the bike and not the other way around. Once you and your bike are one, you can go on the narrower trails that you know. Then, explore other places to develop your ability to anticipate sharper turns, for example.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RESPECT_YOUR_LIMITS\"><\/span>RESPECT YOUR LIMITS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t try to impress anyone because it&#8217;s by playing the big guns that you hurt yourself. Be yourself, keep in mind that it&#8217;s a dangerous and especially technical sport. You must always stay focused. The slightest mishandling can cause a fall or a collision and lead to serious injuries.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IN_SHORT\"><\/span>IN SHORT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A good maintenance makes a good, safe machine and at the top of its performances. Maybe mechanical maintenance will be part of my next article, who knows \ud83d\ude09 .<\/p>\n<p>See you next time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 things to know to start motocross CHOOSE THE RIGHT&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1771],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34106"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34106\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}