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ATV Racing - J
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ATV Magazines Online & ATV News Articles
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Now that you’ve outfitted yourself for safety, you will need to set up your quad for ATV motocross racing. An ATV MX setup begins with adding Nerf bars and a tethered kill switch, both of which are among requirements for quad racing. Nerf bars help keep your legs and feet protected and other quads off of you. The kill switch, which is attached to you and your quad, stops the engine if you come off. After you have those two, opinions vary on which to get first. Many riders say you next need aftermarket tires made for motocross and aftermarket handlebars as well as aftermarket A-Arms and shocks to widen the quad and improve its suspension, although riders have been known to start racing without them. You will also need front and back number plates, which is usually the least costly of your additions. After those, you can go for an aftermarket exhaust and motor modifications. Other ATV aftermarket options include a steering stem and stabilizer, front bumper, plastic and graphics, hand guards, rear grab bar, swingarm, and so on. The industry offering aftermarket parts and accessories for quads has grown tremendously in recent years, and your choices seem limitless. But you probably shouldn’t rush into spending thousands of dollars before making sure ATV motocross racing is for you. You may think it is already in your blood, that you are destined to be the next ATV racing champion, but hitting the ground at high speed a few times - breaking a few bones - may change your mind. Part 5: Riding ATV Motocross – Going to the Track
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