Types
of racing
There
are a number of different types of racing disciplines that
riders can participate in. They are:
*
Enduro
* Historic
* Motocross
* Supercross
* Moto-Trials
* Road Racing
* Speedway
* SuperMoto
* Track
Enduro (EN)
If
racing cross country through tight bush trails and fast open
tracks appeals to you, then you Enduro riding might be for
you. It's a case of rider and bike versus the elements in
events ranging from casual trail rides to Australian Championship
events. A motocross or trail bike will get you started.
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Historic
Old motorcycles were never designed to sit in the corner of
a garage or shed gathering cobwebs and rust. Today, many have
been restored to their former glory and are actively competing
in historic racing. If you've got an old bike you'll certainly
find a class to suit riders of most ages and machines of almost
any vintage in Road Racing, Dirt Track, Motocross, Speedway
and Moto-Trials.
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Motocross
(MX)
If slamming whoops, carving berms and flying high over jumps
is your idea of fun, motocross is the off-road sport for you.
Motocross is run on tracks shaped from natural terrain and
produces fast, close and exciting racing.
Motocross
is one of the most physically demanding forms of motorcycle
sport and tests both rider and their machines to the limit.
Stadium Motocross basically involves a man-made track being
constructed in a Stadium environment.
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Supercross
(SX)
Supercross is a condensed form of motocross conducted in both
indoor and outdoor stadiums. It is spectacular and presents
riders with a demanding physical and mental challenge.
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Moto-Trials
(MT)
Moto-Trials is one category of motorcycle sport where speed
doesn't matter. Rather, it is the skill demonstrated by the
riders in overcoming difficult and various types of obstacles
without stopping or allowing their feet to touch the ground
which wins at the end of the day.
Typical
Moto-Trials machines are light and nimble, and it's simply
amazing what the top riders can do with them.
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Road
Racing (RR)
Road racing is booming, thanks to the exploits of Australian
riders on the prestigious MotoGP and world Superbike scene.
There are many different categories of road racing, from stock-standard
production machines right through to the rapid-fire Superbike
and Supersport machines.
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Speedway
(Sp)
Speedway is for any rider daring enough to ride a bike without
brakes and hardly any suspension. With experience - and if
you're brave enough - you'll enjoy the adrenalin rush and
explosive action of sliding around a fully fenced oval circuit.
Both solo and sidecar racing is available.
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SuperMoto
(aka SuperMotard)
Supermoto
is an exciting type of motorcycle sport conducted
on circuits of between 800 and 1700 metres’ length.
The circuit consists of a bitumen section and a dirt section.
The ratio of sealed surface to dirt usually varies between
70-30 and 80-20. The dirt section may also have small jumps
in it but it's basically a smooth surface.
This
discipline can be conducted on road race tracks. The machines
used are the 'off road' dirt bikes or motocross bikes that
usually have 'road bike' type wheels and brakes fitted and
have had their suspension lowered.
The
races are short and exciting with the emphasis on heavy braking
at tight corners to make the rider 'back it in' - which is
the terminology for a big slide prior to the corner. Road
race clothing is required and the tyres used are usually hand
grooved slicks.
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Track
(DT)
Track racing is an exciting branch of motorcycle sport for
the off-road enthusiast. It's conducted on closed tracks that
can be up to 1800m long and various shapes with left and right-hand
bends.
The
surface can be graded dirt or grass. All you need to get started
is a motocross bike or more specialised dirt track machine
called a slider, and the appropriate riding gear.
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