So You Want to Compete
What you need to know
5/31/2006:
Competing on your motorcycle is one of the most exciting aspects of riding on two-wheels. Maybe you've dreamed about riding a sportbike around a race track? Or riding in the dirt is what gets you excited. Or maybe the thrill of racing down a quarter-mile drag strip is what gets your blood flowing.
Whatever discipline of racing you dream about, there is a place for women in professio...
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Who is Miki Keller
Bio of our WRN dirt bike contributor
5/9/2006:
Miki Keller is the founder and CEO of the Women's Motocross Association, Inc. (WMA). She started the organization in 2004. Miki, a resident of Bend, Oregon, is is an active motocross rider and occasional racer. Her riding achievements include winning the women's vet class at the 2003 WMA Cup at Cycle Ranch and jumping a freestyle motocross ramp.
From January 2000 to December 2003, s...
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How To Start Racing With A Dirt Bike
Everything you need to know
By Miki Keller
5/9/2006:
Your best resources for finding out about your local race scene are your motorcycle dealer and Cycle News magazine. If you are adept at searching online, you can try that, too.
There are a variety of events: hare scrambles, GNCCs, enduro and other off-road desert or woods races and motocross races. Most events offer different...
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What To Wear While Riding A Dirt Bike
List of gear you'll need
By Miki Keller
5/8/2006:
Helmet:
The most important piece of gear for riding off road is the helmet. Although you can find good deals on used riding gear, don't wear a used helmet. The helmet may seem fine on the outside, but the inner shell may be damaged from a crash or being dropped causing the helmet to loose its strength and protection. Helmets are unisex. There is not a women's specific helmet, althoug...
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So You Want To Ride A Dirt Bike?
What you should know
By Miki Keller
5/6/2006:
At its most basic, dirt bike riding falls into two different categories: on a motocross track or on trails. Either way you choose (and hopefully you'll try both) the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Dirt Bike School (DBS) teaches how to ride a dirtbike. It is very different than riding a street bike so just because you took the MSF Basic Rider Course to learn to ride on the street doesn'...
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How To Choose A Dirt Bike
Things to consider
By Miki Keller
5/6/2006:
Your height and weight: Your height and weight are a big part of making the right bike decision. You'll want to feel comfortable on the bike. When you first start riding you may feel like you have more control when you can sit on the bike and touch the ground with both feet. However, as long as you can touch the ground with one foot, you are more than capable of holding a bike up on two whe...
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Who is Debra Kuick?
Biography of our WRN racing contributor
2/1/2006:
Debra Kuick is our expert motorcycle racer who contributed to our racing section. She resides in San Rafael, California. Deb has been riding motorcycles since 1993 and racing since 2000. Her first street bike was a Honda CBR600F2. She is currently the service manager at Marin BMW Motorcycles.
Deb has been working in the motorcycle industry for eight years starting at a Harley Davidson/Buell ...
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Road Racing
So you want to race?
By Debra Kuick
1/23/2006:
If riding on the street doesn't satisfy your need for speed, then you've probably thought about racing on a track. The main benefits to riding on a track is the controlled environment: everyone is riding in the same direction, the condition of the pavement is predictable, and there are no unexpected obstacles.
The Need For Speed
The first thing you need to assess is are ...
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