Why isn't stunt riding more popular??

[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.