Mini moto day - any advice?

[hairykrishna]

I'm going on a stag do on Friday and the best man has organised for us all to go minimoto racing. I'm told the place we're going, near Bath, has decent 'race' bikes whatever that means.

I've never ridden a motorbike in my life, never mind a minimoto. Any tips?

[McWigglebum4th]

don't

[Debaser]

Don't fall off.

I watched a friend fall off a mini moto. After everything stopped his right foot was pointing backwards, his ankle was a complete mess and there were pieces of bone poking out through his skin.

[Greg_D]

DO

excellent fun, if you fall off you are only an inch off the ground anyway, so you just slide for a bit.

if you are of 'normal' build and height and can ride a push bike you will be fine.

I had never riden a motorbike before and i picked it up really easily, it is way better fun than the equivalent karting experience.

In fact, you mentioning it has got me looking at doing it again locally

[ryanMIL]

Just don't be an arse....

The bikes are simple twist & go, they don't weigh anything and they're not fast enough for you to seriously injure yourself.

When you lean them into a corner, you'll see that you can easily get your knee down (you'll be given knee pads) and just keep the pressure there to keep the bike stable (they really do weigh that little).

Keep the throttle on as long as you can, be steady with letting it off mid corner as it'll unsettle the bike, but don't worry too much about twisting it on to full - this won't unsettle the bike too much.

Most of all, don't take it too seriously and just havea laugh!

[Pig benis]

I don't suppose you are talking about South West Karting? If you are, the track is brilliant and the owner (Matt) is a top bloke. You will have a top day out there

[hairykrishna]

Pig benis said:

I don't suppose you are talking about South West Karting? If you are, the track is brilliant and the owner (Matt) is a top bloke. You will have a top day out there

I honestly have no idea - all I know is that we're staying in Bath and it's 'near'. Given the best man, that could mean anywhere in the south of England!

[Greg_D]

also, if you struggle to get the bike turned in, you need to counter steer, ie on a right hand bend, steer a little to the left whilst leaning slightly to the right, it'll drop in like a champ.

PS, that was serious advise, i wasn't taking the piss, it works.

most of all, have fun

[smiffy180]

Stretch or you may cramp - well I used to anyway when I owned one

[wolf1]

Place the soles of your feet together then sit so your backside is ontop of your ankles. Can't do it? Then ditch the tight jeans, still can't do it? Start doing stretching exercises, still can't do it? You are older than dirt and should possibly just spectate.

[P Nuts]

same with any vehicle really - dont abuse it or be an arse and you'll be ok. Treat it the same you would any motorcycle etc. I had several when i was younger, never once fell off and did some serious racing. I modified mine quite seriously, lightened clutch, different sprockets, air filters, fuel filters, even had NOS (ok so it was a cannister from whipped cream but it worked the same) just be careful and enjoy yourself.

[iguana]

I've been to the same place, been biking 20yrs thought I'd be awesome & we tagged it on after karting.

In reality I spent more time on my head or my ar$e than on the moto.

Now I just stick to the karts.

[joe_90]

Just let go when you fall off.

Also do you know where you are going out in Bath? And what sort of age are you?