Why isn't stunt riding more popular??

[GIL with 1 L]

Stuntriding will stop growing soon after the last f4i motor blows up

[#TMNT]

def not one for the light wallet. But, i think its not "that" pop. is bc of the danger involved. Most ppl do not want to promote a sport this dangerous to young kids and tv..as they should. Yes skateboarding and all that is dangerous but i think, imo..stuntridin is number 1. But given that only a select few can go HAM on these bikes..makes it more appealing to ppl and honestly everybody i talked to that rides a bike or even knos what a bike is..WISHES they can do what guys like R1 and bunch can do....including myself. Whic is why i wont stop trying til my body/wallet says no.

[J Blox]

bunch of douche bag pot smoking drama queen theives.

[kruss]

Because the ones that do stunt would rather go to a small area far away from everyone. squids don't know how to set up a stunt bike takes effort/knowledge. And the sport takes years of dedication only to have someone think they could put a sprocket on and circle that week.

[Eerk]

Either u love wheelies, or u dont Most people dont have that facination... simple

[J Blox]

circle jerking in a parking lot is not dangerous. Backflips are.

[kruss]

what about a back flip out of a circle jerk is that dangerous ?

[ajbsays]

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Originally Posted by J Blox bunch of douche bag pot smoking drama queen theives.

i litteraly on this one

[broham]

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Originally Posted by ajbsays maybe its just me but this coversation is pretty pointless. 1 its not as popular as skateboarding because like someone else said couple hundred bucks and your all set with the best of best parts and gear. in this sport for one you got to buy a bike 2-5 thousand dollars, now if you do or dont have stunt parts thats a additional depending on how you spend it 1-3 thousand dollars. then add maintence and breaking of parts another 5-2 thousand. now that that is covered which should be more then obvious. first time riders, these bikes have alot of power and most people dont like to get tossed off or run over their hand (r1wonder). then again you also have to ad in people cant just hop on and go you have to learn how to shift gears then learn hand brake and foot brake and bp.. its not as easy as getting on and pushing and doing a ollie or bunny hop....

You are all making a good point when you mention the financial cost of stunt riding. But in high school and even before then, I knew a good handful of guys my age that rode motocross.
The cost and skill level needed to ride motocross may be a little different, but it's not too far off. And injuries happen often in that sport too.

[tin-man]

I'll tell you why it's not more popular cause circles are boring as fuck to watch...once there is more tech tricks that people can actually watch and go wow that took some balls to do like they did with the backflip in fmx...fmx was not that big until Carey hart did a backflip and the crowd went nuts and so did sponsors and venues