The Racing of Motor Scooters

The racing of motor scooters helps the motor scooter enthusiast meet their hunger for speed. Each race has a different class for riders. Some, officially sanctioned, racing events allow the participant to ride their wild, tricked out modified motor scooters. Also, you can even race a motor scooter if you have a stock scooter. Additionally, you can race your a scooter that is as small as 50cc.
Their are many different types of motor scooter races. Drag Racing motor scooters tends to be popular in Europe, and racing on twisty tracks is popular in the United States.
Every motor scooter sanctioned racing authority has different rules. However, all officially sanctioned scooter organizations require the rider to meet certain safety requirements. For example, all riders must have a full face motor scooter helmet and a set of leathers. Additionally, your bolts on the scooter need to be wired safe so they do not come loose when the rider is racing. Also, Nyloc nuts are ofte required to be placed on parts of your scooter and you likely will be required to tape your headlights on your scooter. Overall, when compared to supercross racing and/or NASCAR, motor scooter racing is not that costly of a hobby.
Their are several regional, and international motor scooter sanctioning racing organizations. Here are some of the major ones:
Mid-America Scooter Sports (MASS) - This organization serve the midwest where they organize races in Ohio, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
-The Eastern Scooter Racing Association (ESRA) holds motor scooter races on the eastern coast.
American Scooter Racing Association (ASRA) - is California based motor scooter racing body. ASRA is the oldest motor scooter racing organization in the United States.
British Scooter Sport Organization (BSRA) - As the name implies this organization governs motor scooter racing in the United Kingdom. It runs races from 50cc scooters and up to 650cc. According to their website it costs 27 pounds to participate in their race.

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Keith Martin has been a motor scooters enthusiast for several years. Recently, he has gotten acquainted with the world of motor scooter races. His Website is a great overview for motor scooting in and motor scooter races.

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