Why You DO NOT Want To Race Motorcycles!

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[devon_oleary_]

I have been racing motocross since I was 6 years old now I'm 19 and going pro this summer! I think motocross is the best thing to get into racing, very “little” commitment (usually one day events) and you get a decent amount of track time

[alexgolovchenko]

Cost me a small fortune. 5 years Motocross, five years road racing in 650 Production, 750 Superbike and Open Class. As an amateur racer it cost me about
$15, 000.00 per season. I don't regret any of it. Not even the 5 pounds of titanium and screws holding my right femur together. I did things most people couldn't even dream of.

[BigAlGoodwin]

I raced with WERA from 1993-2004. Started on an RZ350, then a ZX-6R a couple years later, but my best years were 2000-2001 on an SV650...4 Regional championships and a 3rd at the WERA Grand National Finals at Road Atlanta. My last race bike was a Laverda Ghost Strike back in '04.... If I had all the money I spent racing bikes....I'd be retired by now.
had more fun than those guys my age that have retired already.

[Wintersdark]

I've really enjoyed watching this progression over your riding "career". It's pretty normal, really, but in your case with your channel it's been documented, and we can kind of watch it in real time.

From new know-nothing squidlet, through punishing accidents to being a mature motorcyclist moving the need for speed to racing, and now exploration of various offroad shenanigans as you've exercised the worst of the speed demons. Almost everyone goes through that same cycle, if they ride long enough.

Racing is amazing fun, but for everything you said. You need to be supremely committed and very well off financially to be able to keep it up for the long term. I'd add, as well, as you age (not just talking Old Guy stuff here, but just into 30's and whatnot) healing slows down, the number of people you know personally who've been absolutely wrecked goes up, and your advancing actual career presents you with more to lose if things go sideways - it makes it ever more difficult to continue making that risk assessment in favour of road racing.

I think that's why adventure riding and offroad fun is becoming so very popular. You can have lots of fun and challenge yourself learning new skills at MUCH lower cost and significantly better safety, in a constantly changing environment with new challenges all the time.

It's just a matter of time before you roll up on a KTM890 Adventure R, sporting a high vis aerostich suit and modular adv helmet. Just a matter of time :)

[AxelTheEpic]

I did MotoAmerica last year for a few rounds and the cost of that compared to other countries is crazy! The national series in my home country is like 6 times cheaper a weekend. Racing can be done cheap, just need to know where to race. Good video with realistic information about the USA.

[therddecline]

Cool video, thank you for sharing your view. I raced motorcycles for a couple of years and I have to agree that the thrill is very different to track days and that you learn a lot more. I think the most cost saving factor is to be realistic about your own skills and ambition. Don't give 105%, just because you are not happy with your laptimes, because not crashing saves the most money! In my opinion, if you are not within 115 - 120% of a top professional (WSBK) laptime, you should rather invest in more seat time and race training with fast professionals rather than investing in all kinds of "go fast" parts on your motorcycle, let alone qualify tires.. Modern stock sportbikes with next to no upgrades (brake pads/fluids, slicks, fairing) are so much more capable than many would believe.

[claytonknight]

I endurance raced with the CMRA for Nine years, and I can tell you by the time it was over I had sold 2 custom cars 2 race bikes and a beautiful CBX and I was flat broke! Racing is such a drug that I would do anything legal to get to the track.But I would not trade that time for anything. Really good and honest video.

[JDQproducciones]

there are some race series (at least here in Colombia) with some categories that you are only allowed to run street tires, so a rear can last like 3 races and a front could last twice that and you can race a stock bike and still be competitive, lets hope it isn't as expensive as 1, 5k each race...

[dubzc]

Sounds like it's cheaper to hire a half dozen Hooters gals to feed you chicken wings, while twerking, every Sunday. 😅🤣

[dannsgamingfails]

From what I’ve seen in the car scene, getting into racing is relatively cheap. Where it gets expensive real quick is if you want to be competitive.

[enlightenedidiot]

You can race a 2-stroke off road for relatively cheap, and I could still barely afford it, lol. My novice road racing ended pretty quickly when I realized the tire expenses ALONE. Peace...

[bayard]

True words. With there being trackdays these days, don’t go racing unless racing is your thing. And yeah, it’s pretty much gotta be a huge focus, if not all of it, on every aspect of it when not at the track so when your at the track it counts…

[tjames]

You're a smart rider Yammie, thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[paulfranke]

Very well articulated. This video will save many people some potential grief/disappointment.
Well done.

[nephilymbass]

Im a 40 year old army brat. I raced a Yamaha yz 125cc and 250cc when I was a teenager. Moved across country and there was no organized racing. I continued riding pretty hard for a little while and then I had my accident. Was hauling ass in the woods got on a thick bed of pine straw and it was like hydroplaning, the bike just didn’t respond. Ended up clipping the handlebar on a tree and went flying. Broken hand, broken arm, several cracked ribs. Lucky I didn’t die that day. Funny thing was the bike was fine aside from the broken clutch handle because that’s where it hit the tree. But a foot to the left and it might have been game over. I went years without riding and now I look at it riding a completely different way. It’s my way to chill and enjoy nature. I’m not chasing that rush. A good ride for me is defined by getting home safe in one piece. I like cruising on small displacement naked bikes. I’d buy a cruiser if the riding position wasn’t so damn awkward. I like how cruisers look but with my dirt bike background it’s just too odd for me.

[TurnPPF]

Being someone who just started riding 6 months ago (‘21 R3) and got rear ended by a car 4 months in I’ve been wanting to really move away from street riding and do track days but the $$$ part of that is no joke for sure.
I myself am in Austin as well and am hoping I can at least do my first track day this year.

[motoblues]

I raced with WERA (CRRC/CMRA) from 1987 - 2002. Yea, it was pretty expensive, but the memories and the friends I made, not to mention being able to race against some of the best ever, like Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden, made it worth every penny.

[benjaminwillard]

I have been watching MotoGP and seeing my dad do it for ever. This year I'm going to get out and do VRRA on 1969 Honda 350. done track days in the past. I`m hyped. its nice to see some ones else prospective on it.

[fortyinthestreets]

Stretch the swing arm on the busa and get into drag racing. Cheaper, less risk, less prep, less commitment

[richardm]

Well said, I use to race motocross when I was young. Now I like to track for fun, the risk of road racing a series is a bit to much for my 63 yr old body!