Mini Bike Racing

Broom · April 27th, 2009, 07:34 PM

I finally got to use my new gopro wide this weekend. i had it mounted to the side of my helmet and it worked pretty well. might be less vomit inducing on the bike itself, but its not bad.

i actually crashed and hit my head right where i had it mounted too. unfortunately the card had filled up a few laps before so it missed it. the camera flew off my helmet and survived just fine. none of the mounts even broke. it just unclipped from the mount that i had taped to my helmet.

at the very end i miss a shift going into turn 1 and get clipped from a passing rider. did a pretty decent tank slapper for a second, but pulled it together. you can also see me totally screwing up the start by loading up the motor. our 2 stroke wasn't running too well.

i don't have time to do any nice editing, so i just mashed some clips together.

Link to original page on Vimeo.

TnNinjaGirl · April 27th, 2009, 07:42 PM

That's pretty cool. I like the guy on the mini crotch rocket. It looks so funny.

M-Oorb · April 27th, 2009, 07:42 PM

What?! that looked like a blast. I've never seen a mini bike race and that totally looked like a ball. You know what they say....more fun to ride something slow fast than ride something fast slow.

J/w...how much does it cost to get into racing like that? Like cost of the bike and all that.

Broom · April 27th, 2009, 08:50 PM

just like anything else, you can spend as little or as much as you want. when i first started i bought an old ysr50 that was race ready for about $1000. after you get the bike and all your gear sorted out, the actual racing is pretty cheap compared to any other track time you'll find, and its way more fun than big bikes.

Apex · May 1st, 2009, 12:11 PM

I soo want to do that!

Snake · May 1st, 2009, 01:51 PM

I used to ride mini bikes as a kid. I didn't race though. Ours were the kind with the briggs & straton lawn mower engine.

April 27th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#1
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	Mini Bike Racing I finally got to use my new gopro wide this weekend. i had it mounted to the side of my helmet and it worked pretty well. might be less vomit inducing on the bike itself, but its not bad. i actually crashed and hit my head right where i had it mounted too. unfortunately the card had filled up a few laps before so it missed it. the camera flew off my helmet and survived just fine. none of the mounts even broke. it just unclipped from the mount that i had taped to my helmet. at the very end i miss a shift going into turn 1 and get clipped from a passing rider. did a pretty decent tank slapper for a second, but pulled it together. you can also see me totally screwing up the start by loading up the motor. our 2 stroke wasn't running too well. i don't have time to do any nice editing, so i just mashed some clips together. Link to original page on Vimeo. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

April 27th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#4
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	just like anything else, you can spend as little or as much as you want. when i first started i bought an old ysr50 that was race ready for about $1000. after you get the bike and all your gear sorted out, the actual racing is pretty cheap compared to any other track time you'll find, and its way more fun than big bikes. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

May 1st, 2009, 12:11 PM	#5
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	I soo want to do that! __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

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April 27th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#2
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	That's pretty cool. I like the guy on the mini crotch rocket. It looks so funny.

April 27th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#3
M-Oorb ninjette.org sage Name: Matt Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914	What?! that looked like a blast. I've never seen a mini bike race and that totally looked like a ball. You know what they say....more fun to ride something slow fast than ride something fast slow. J/w...how much does it cost to get into racing like that? Like cost of the bike and all that.

May 1st, 2009, 01:51 PM	#6
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I used to ride mini bikes as a kid. I didn't race though. Ours were the kind with the briggs & straton lawn mower engine.