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2. Choosing your motorcycle discipline
The range of motorcycling disciplines is diverse enough to satisfy any taste. You can choose from
Motocross, Supercross, Track, Speedway, Enduro, Historic, Road Racing, and/or Moto Trials.
Local clubs can assist you in deciding which motorcycling discipline to participate in. Most
motorcycle disciplines cater for solo and sidecar competition.
TRACK
Track Racing is an exciting branch of motorcycle sport for the off-road
enthusiast. It's conducted on closed tracks that can be up to 1800m
long, and in various shapes with left and right-hand turns. The surface
can be graded dirt or grass. All you need to get started is a motocross
bike or more specialised dirt track machine called a slider, and the
appropriate riding gear.
ENDURO
If racing cross country through tight bush trails and fast open tracks
appeals to you, then you should consider enduro riding. It's a case of
rider and bike versus the elements in events ranging from casual trail
rides to Australian championship events. For many enduro events a
standard requirement is a registered, adequately silenced motorcycle.
A civil licence or permit is required in some states.
HISTORIC
Old motorcycles were never designed to sit in the corner of a garage or
shed gathering cobwebs and rust. Today, many have been restored to
their former glory and are actively competing in historic racing. If you've
got an old bike you'll certainly find a class to suit riders of most ages
and machines of almost any vintage in Road Racing, Dirt Track,
Motocross, Speedway and Moto Trials.
MOTOCROSS
Motocross is the off-road sport for you if slamming whoops, carving
berms and flying high over jumps is your idea of fun. One of the most
popular motorcycling sports, motocross is run on tracks shaped from
natural terrain and produces fast, close and exciting racing. Motocross
is a physically demanding form of motorcycle sport and tests both rider
and their machines to the limit.
SUPERCROSS
Supercross is a condensed form of motocross conducted in both indoor
and outdoor stadiums. It is very spectacular and presents riders with a
demanding physical and mental challenge. Supercross events at the
highest level in Australia attract thousands of spectators.