Personal History
My name is Jesse Harper. I am an amateur freestyle motocross rider originally from Georgia.I moved here to Florida a little over a year ago. I still ride FMX as much as possible, but most of my time now is spent teaching others to ride properly and safely. I was the number one instructor for Durhamtown Plantation for 6 years and now do lessons privately in the Southeast. I have taught countless kids from all over the world and I have had several kids go from day one on a bike with me to ending up placing at Loretta's . I have been featured in magazines for both riding and training and I have been on Tv for both riding motocross and test riding the motocrossboard. The motocrossboard is half skateboard half dirtbike and all fun. I am currently the top rider in the world on it, although few people have had the opportunity, I can say that I am better at it than Travis Pastrana so I am of course pumped on that! Motocross is my favorite activity and I love sharing the sport with who I can. I try to be involved in as many aspects as I can. I.E Race coordinator for Erv Braun and graphic design ( art background) for local vinyl wrap companies. Basically, I love and live to have fun with motorcycles. I have a huge impact on what my students choose for safety and I have never used a product I didn't like regardless if it was free or not, so if I am asking for support from you, you can believe I believe in the product. ~Jharper
Riding Goals
I would love to eventually step up and backflip a full gap on a regular basis, but in the mean time of course I would like to crispen my riding and teaching skills to make a difference in the next generation of up and coming riders. Among the backflip goal are other specific tricks such as holy grabs and no footed nacs, but my biggest goal is getting over my fear of heights! I know right? A freestyle motocrosser with acrophobia doesn't make any sense right? Well... A lot of things don't make sense, but it's rare to even catch me on a ladder!
Competitive Highlights
- I won the first ever FMX East competition.
- Was on Discovery Channel december of 2012
- Have had over 5 riders in the last year that I taught make Lorreta Lynn's
- Taught a 5 year old rider on a 50 to jump a freestyle ramp
- have taught over 30 kids under the age of 14 to jump freestyle safely.
- I am the number one motocrossboard rider in the world currently
- I have been featured in non-paid ads in magazines for riding and for training
- I have a braaaaaaap tattoo - i know right? Awesome.
- Formerly a race coordinator for Erv Braun entertainment
Here's the link to my discovery channel video- I start at around 6:15 http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/clip585988#clip585988