How do i get into fmx?

Question

im 16 120 lbs and 5'8" i want to get into fmx but i dont have a bike or jumps what bike should i get for cheap

i have little experience

Answer 1

you should look around and look for a farly old 125 to 250 bike and start on small jumps and graduly get bigger ride with friends and others you will both learn more

Answer 2

u can buy my yamaha yz125 for cheap. i use it for trick riding almost everyday

Answer 3

talk to BarryM on this forum, he knows from years of FMX experience.......

Answer 4

Get a pit bike like a crf50 or a klx110 and a foam pit to practice in so you dont get hurt .

Check local classifieds for bikes cheap

Answer 5

Mojo is right in that you need very good bike skills before attempting to do Fmx.  Unless you can have a set up with all the safety stuff in place like foam pits it can be very dangerous.  I was at a supercross race meet a couple of weeks ago and the freestylers were practicing ready for the display that they give as a break in the racing and one of them jumped short and ended up with two broken arms.  The show was a bit lame after that as the poor guy with the broken arms obviously couldn't ride.  

So I would first get a bike and work on basic riding skills before you attempt anything like freestyle.

Answer 6

Well, FMX isn't really where you want to start. You really need a lot of seat time on a bike before doing stunts like that.