Here at Motorcycle Sport and Leisure, we’re always looking for something new and different to get our teeth stuck into – and with the weather taking a turn for the worse and the roads becoming a less pleasant place to be, we thought it was time to take to the dirt and give motocross a go. That’s how we found ourselves at Coney Green Farm deep in the heart of Worcestershire surrounded by a slew of Kawasaki’s latest MX bikes…
If you’re anything like me, you love the thought of riding a dirt bike, but you’re not sure how much you love the idea of buying a bike and all the kit and tools that go with it. Fortunately, you don’t have to. Sevenseven2 MX has joined forces with Kawasaki to offer anyone from seven years old and up to ride off-road for the day on Kawasaki’s latest KX motocross bikes.
THE KAWASAKI MX EXPERIENCE
Run by Craig Chamberlain, ex-racer, team boss and owner of SevenSeven2 MX, The Kawasaki MX Experience is the Japanese factory’s official off-road training centre in the UK. No matter if you’re learning to ride or you’re a racer looking for a few pointers, you’ll be well looked after by the team of coaches – including a former MXGP rider, a World Enduro rider and an IMBA European rider.
We headed along to an Experience Day – which is probably best considered as a perfect introduction to motocross. On the day, you’ll rock up on site for around 9:30am, receive a short briefing and get changed into the kit provided.
From there you’ll get a quick rundown of everything you need to know to ride the bike – and after a quick lap around a coned course, you’ll get split off into group similarly capable riders.
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