Enduro

Hey, just wondered if anyone here does or has done enduro? I'm seriously considering doing a year of it before I go into road racing, does anyone know the costs involved?

Cheers

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jan 14 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey, just wondered if anyone here does or has done enduro? I'm seriously considering doing a year of it before I go into road racing, does anyone know the costs involved?

Cheers
cant help mate but i think all off road riding is great,so go for it mate

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jan 14 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey, just wondered if anyone here does or has done enduro? I'm seriously considering doing a year of it before I go into road racing, does anyone know the costs involved?

Cheers


Yes i ride enduro. What would you like to know ?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dion @ Jan 14 2007, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yes i ride enduro. What would you like to know ?
Basically a rough idea of the costs

You have to have an ACU licence, more likely than not, you will have to join a club unless you can go to a race with a someone who is already a member of a club, but you will still need ACU licence.. Obviously, membership costs vary club to club, but ours is £20.00 for renewal. ACU licence, £42.00.

However, much each race you compete in is.............don't know yet. But I think around £40 but I could be wrong, I can't remember lol. some places have practice tracks which is around £20.00 a day or something like that.

Hope that helps a bit.

Liz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jan 14 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey, just wondered if anyone here does or has done enduro? I'm seriously considering doing a year of it before I go into road racing, does anyone know the costs involved?

Cheers
Hi,
I've done a bit of enduro, some motocross, and a lifetime of trialing. When it comes to value for money, and damn good fun, then enduro is superb. Not quite as cheap as trials, but far cheaper and less intense than motocross. Go for it, but beware, you might just enjoy it so much you forget about the tarmac!
Like Liz says, you will need acu licence, and affiliated club membership. You may find (like I do) that you spend more on a meal and a couple of beers with new found mates in a nearby pub after the event, than you actually did competing!

Moved to a better home

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jan 14 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey, just wondered if anyone here does or has done enduro? I'm seriously considering doing a year of it before I go into road racing, does anyone know the costs involved?

Cheers


Apart from the costs, presume you know how it works, enduro that is.
If your gonna go road racing then i think MX would be better for you. Costs the same as enduro, not as hard, but i would say nearer to road racing, you know, things like mass starts, elbows to elbows.
Enduro can be quite lonely, but for sure more dangerous the MX, either way i sure you will love it all.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dion @ Jan 15 2007, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Apart from the costs, presume you know how it works, enduro that is.
If your gonna go road racing then i think MX would be better for you. Costs the same as enduro, not as hard, but i would say nearer to road racing, you know, things like mass starts, elbows to elbows.
Enduro can be quite lonely, but for sure more dangerous the MX, either way i sure you will love it all.
I might do motocross, but its a question of working it all out. My only funding for racing is gonna be a part time job so it might be tough to make ends meet.. but as long as I get some experience i'll be happy.. a track near me you can just turn up and ride for £20, alot cheaper than a trackday. But racing costs should be pretty high...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jan 15 2007, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I might do motocross, but its a question of working it all out. My only funding for racing is gonna be a part time job so it might be tough to make ends meet.. but as long as I get some experience i'll be happy.. a track near me you can just turn up and ride for £20, alot cheaper than a trackday. But racing costs should be pretty high...
You can go karting at my local centre for £11 for an hour and some individual practice laps, but it doesn't mean i'm going to start racing F1 cars in 3 years time.
If you want to compete in motocross and do well as in win races often and championships then you really do need some background experience already in racing them otherwise i'd say it's all a waste. This happened to me a few months back were I was just on the edge of starting motocross but then reality kicked in and I abandoned the idea and here I am now as just as Moto GP fan still which is good enough for me!
So if you want to do well in motocross and if you still want to enter then firstly you need to know what you're after and what's in stall. (Basically know the rules like the back of your hand). I'm only 15 so I have no experience in motocross whatsoever and my knowledge is quite limited but it's the same with any sport...you've got to know where you stand and what you can do etc.
Right so you want to buy a bike, but a good bike because you want to do really well in your championship. Most good motocross bikes will set you back a couple of thousand pounds, brand new? If you just want to ride for the fun and experience you'll want just an average or slightly under-average bike, but it'll still cost you around £1k!
Then come along the clothing, padding, protection and accessories. Helemts, boots, chest guards/pads, knee braces/pads, goggles, gloves, jerseys you name it you'll need it and it'll cost you quite a lot! If a bad crash comes along, you damage your gear, will cost you even more to replace!
You then need to get yourself into a championship. Most average county-junior championships require that you have a membership that costs say £20 for the season, which is a fair enough price I suppose. Still, that's another £20 out of your pocket, cheap or not!
And at the end of the day it could all be for nothing but let's hope it isn't! Good luck whatever you do anyway Tom.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jan 14 2007, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Basically a rough idea of the costs

Answer: All of your money and then some.


Really, if you are serious about becoming a racer. You will never have enough money as an individual. You will pour everything you make into it and borrow whatever you don't have. That's the truth. Go talk to the average privateer.

God you are all so negative lol. It will cost as much as you want. If you get to grips with sorting your own bike out, ie all the servicing, taking it to bits and cleaning it blah blah, I think my hubbies bike cost about £100 last year to maintain, but he didn't crash. Obviously, tyres come into the equation. Motocross is mental, so if you are considering it then perhaps enduro is a nice way of practicing before you go full pelt into motocross. Yes you need all the kit, helmet decent riding accessories and boots, which all depends on how much you want to pay.

However, my brother also does enduro and he has paid sweet fa to maintain his bike, I think mud holds some of it together and even he sometimes is surprised it gets through scrutineering. I think he managed two years without buying new tyres.

But I suppose it does cost quite a bit to start with, you'll also need petrol cans blah blah. Trailer to get bike to events? So all in all, yes, it will probably be at least 3 grand before you start. That's with a second hand bike lol. And watch out for the KTM's sometimes the throttle sticks.........bad bad KTM's.

All this conflicting advice Orrmate. Hope you have fun what ever you do.

Liz

You can get a decent bike for very little money, the thing about offroad is that you can buy a winning race bike straight from the crate.
Any bike you ride you can win on. Cost of MX is very little compared to other sports.
Just get a bike and get out there and open the thottle.
I would go for Honda CRF450.