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Be a M otorcycle Racer. Ken C hen. Description. 1) Rides motorcycle over track, course, or natural terrain in competitive races: Operates motorcycle, using hands and feet to manipulate controls.
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Be a Motorcycle Racer Ken Chen
Description • 1) Rides motorcycle over track, course, or natural terrain in competitive races: Operates motorcycle, using hands and feet to manipulate controls. • 2) Evaluates power, speed, maneuverability, and position of own and other motorcycles in race to determine strategy. • 3) Listens to engine and reads tachometer to determine gear change and maximum speed which obstacles, such as turns and jumps can be taken. • 4) Maneuvers motorcycles to avoid track accident, unexpected barrier, or other emergency situation.
5) Watches for warning flags, and other signals to follow instructions given by track officials. • 6) May perform maintenance work on motorcycle. • 7) May specialize in one type of competition, such as road, dirt track, motocross, off road, or speedway racing.
To be a motorcycle racer don’t need education background • How to become a motorcycle racer • 1. Joining a club and getting a motorcycle race licence. • 2. Get some quality protective wear • 3 .Get a race bike • 4. Transport to race meetings • 5. Identity Tag • 6. A typical race day • 7. What scrutineers check • 8. Tyrewarmers • 9. Get a mechanic • 10. The costs
How is the job market looking for this career? • The job market is very competitive ,it is strived by yourself , and if you have excellent skill and talent, the sponsor will invest you to enter the competition .
Is it a growing or shrinking field? • Yes ,It is growing . Nowadays , with the development of the automobile industry . So many people began pay close attention to motorcycle race .Billion of people watch competition in front of TV.
Would you need to move out of the state? • Yes , if I become profession motorcycle racer , I will move to Europe where is the racer’s paradise . • Europe have many apex motorcycle competitions. Such as the Isle of Man TT, WGP etc .