Any MiniMoto Tracks?

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elms

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1,944 posts

267 months

Monday 29th March 2004
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Does anyone know of any Minimoto hire centres in the South East? I'm trying to organise something with a few friends where we can turn up pay our money and have a organised race on their bikes.

fergus

6,430 posts

290 months

Monday 29th March 2004
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I'd be up for that, but trying to get my 6'5", 18 stone bulk on a minimoto may be more fun for the spectators than for my knees....

PS I've got a mate whose kids are into MM, so I'll ask him tonight.

>> Edited by fergus on Monday 29th March 18:04

rsvnigel

600 posts

281 months

Monday 29th March 2004
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Fergus, leave it to the kids mate, or at least the short arses

You really need flexible ankles and knees to corner properly.

I took these pics at the NEC last year when the kids mixed it up with the oldies.







Incorrigible

13,668 posts

276 months

Tuesday 30th March 2004
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There's an indoor track in Crawley (the centre is called "karting for fun") I've seen mini-motos in their garage but I don't know what they do

Let me know when you organise something, any chance of a go ??

bennyboysvuk

3,494 posts

263 months

Tuesday 30th March 2004
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If you do go, remember to wear decent protective gear. Last time I went MM, I highsided (yeah, I know, but I got carried away, lol) and landed my knee on the chain which resulted in a ruined pair of jeans and a messy knee. Doh!

B

a j

450 posts

264 months

Tuesday 30th March 2004
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I'd definatly be up for a bit of mini moto fun. Last time was ages ago but what a hoot! Six bikes + six mates= total carnage! Elbows were flying, people getting punted off it was great! Oh and i lost my brakes and had to stuff the bike into the bales (after i'd finish the race of course!).

_DJ_

4,978 posts

269 months

Wednesday 31st March 2004
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fergus said:
I'd be up for that, but trying to get my 6'5", 18 stone bulk on a minimoto may be more fun for the spectators than for my knees....

PS I've got a mate whose kids are into MM, so I'll ask him tonight.

>> Edited by fergus on Monday 29th March 18:04


Don't be too sure. I'm 6'6 and 15 stone and have no problem (well that's a bit of a lie, my ankles hurt after a few sessions). You may want to consider going to a place with midi and maxi motos. Same spec engines etc, just a bit more room. Mini's handle the best though!