What can a parent expect when their child wants to race motocross? Well, you can definitely expect a lot of heart-racing thrills, but there are many expenses and risk of injury. If you are ready to put your child into motocross the risks can be significantly reduced by purchasing the proper and approved safety equipment. We all know that motocross can be a dangerous sport, but safely it can be enjoyed by parent and child.
Another form of precautionary safety measure is the instruction by an AMA Certified instructor, a lot of former riders now teach. These instructors can teach the children skills that can make them safer on the track as well as skills that could increase their competitive edge. Instruction is very helpful but could be pricey. Another way to teach safety in competition is that it's not always important to be the winner, over-confidence can lead to decisions that may cause injury not only to your child, but all the riders on the track as well as spectators. Purchasing a bike is the first major hurdle.
Your local motorcycle shop can help you find what size and type of cycle you will need for the use you are going to put it too. You can expect other costs such as replacement parts, performance parts, tune-ups, entry fees, travelling among other things. Remember, new is not always a necessity, you won't have to purchase the newest hottest bike every year or two. A well maintained bike can have years of life, besides why do you think they invented stickers?. Once you get a bike and safety gear, your next step is to find a track. You can usually catch the buzz off of other motocross parents of where the best tracks are and at the tracks you can get information about competitive events.
As a motocross parent you can also expect a long day when racing, such as getting up at 4:30 am to be to the race by 6 am and not coming home until 6 in the evening, but if you and your child's love of motocross is strong these days will be most enjoyable.
Motocross can be used to spend quality time together with your child, from travelling to the race, cheering on your child, to performing maintenance on the cycle together, motocross can be fun for all. What can you expect if your child wants to race motocross? Expect the unexpected, push safety, and make it an exciting family experience.
