Linköpings MS Track Guide: Learning an Unknown Layout
Linköpings MS in Motocross The Game: a step-by-step way to learn an unclassified Swedish track, set up a neutral bike and find pace without guessing.
Linköpings MS is a Swedish track in Motocross The Game. The official material does not state its surface, so treat it as an unknown layout: ride five slow laps, set a neutral baseline and change one setup item at a time. Do not copy a hard-pack or sand setup until you have seen the dirt.
Linköpings MS is the track that tests your process rather than your memory. There is no confirmed surface, no published world record in the material we checked and no official line guide. That makes it the perfect place to practise the skill that matters most in a simulator: learning a track quickly.
The name refers to a Swedish motocross club. The official track list places it in Sweden. Beyond that, the game's own dirt is the source of truth.
What we know
- Linköpings MS is one of six launch tracks.
- It is in Sweden.
- The official material does not describe its surface.
Everything else is inference. Swedish club tracks are often hard-pack or loam, but a game can model any surface. Do not assume. A wrong setup is worse than a stock setup because it biases your feel before you have a baseline.
The five-lap scout
Before you touch the workshop, ride five slow laps. Your goal is not speed; it is information.
Lap 1: surface. Look at the colour and texture of the dirt. Is it firm, loose, sandy or rutted?
Lap 2: grip. Brake gently and feel the front. Does it bite or push? Accelerate and feel the rear. Does it drive or spin?
Lap 3: jumps. Roll every jump. Note the shape of the faces and the length of the landings.
Lap 4: ruts. Look for grooves. Are they deep enough to commit to, or shallow and unreliable?
Lap 5: flow. Link the corners. Find the places where the track rewards momentum and the places where it rewards patience.
Write down your answers. A written scout is more useful than a feeling you forget by the next session.
Setting a neutral baseline
A neutral baseline is the setup you use when you do not know the track. It should be safe, predictable and easy to adjust.
- Suspension: stock.
- Tyre pressure: middle of the range.
- Gearing: stock.
- Assists: stock.
Run ten laps and record your best and average. The average is more important than the best because it tells you whether the setup is consistent.
Then change one item and run ten more laps. If the average improves, keep the change. If it does not, revert it. This is the scientific method applied to suspension.
Reading the surface from the bike
You do not need a label to know what the track is doing. The bike tells you.
The front pushes on turn-in. The surface is loose or the front is too stiff. Soften the front or lower the pressure.
The front deflects on bumps. The suspension is too stiff or the tyre pressure is too high.
The rear spins on exit. The surface is hard or the gearing is too short. Go taller or ease the throttle.
The rear digs and bogs. The surface is soft or the gearing is too tall. Go shorter.
The bike feels vague everywhere. Start with tyre pressure and body position before you change suspension.
Lines on an unknown track
On a track you do not know, follow the main line first. It is usually the line that other riders have used, and it is a good starting point even if it is not the fastest.
Then look for alternatives:
- A wider entry that lets you carry more speed.
- A tighter exit that sets up the next corner.
- A rut that runs deeper than the rest.
- A berm that supports the bike.
Try one alternative at a time. If it is faster, keep it. If not, go back to the main line.
Braking points
Set braking markers on the three fastest approaches. Use a fixed object: a track marker, a tree, a change in dirt colour. Brake at the same place for ten laps.
If you are consistently early, move the marker forward. If you are consistently late, move it back. Do not move it every lap; you will never learn the corner.
On an unknown surface, start earlier than you think. You can always brake later once you know the grip.
Gearing and elevation
If the track has elevation, gearing matters more. A uphill section needs a gear that lets the bike pull without bogging. A downhill section needs a gear that lets the engine brake without locking the rear.
Start with stock gearing and note where the bike bogs and where it hits the limiter. Then adjust one tooth at a time.
Racing Linköpings MS
In a race, the rider who learns the track fastest has an advantage. Use the first lap to scout, the second to find lines and the third to attack.
Do not fight for position in the first corner. On an unknown track, a clean line is worth more than a risky pass. Wait for a rider to make a mistake, then take the position.
If you are leading, ride your own lines. Do not change your line to block a rider behind you; that is how you make a mistake.
Practice plan
Session 1: scout. Five slow laps, written notes.
Session 2: baseline. Ten laps, best and average.
Session 3: one change. Suspension or pressure, ten laps, compare.
Session 4: lines. Try three alternatives, keep the fastest.
Session 5: race pace. Fifteen minutes at 90 percent.
Common mistakes
Guessing the surface. Ride first.
Changing three things at once. You will not know what worked.
Copying a setup. Another rider's setup may not fit your style.
Ignoring the average. A single fast lap can be luck.
Braking late on the first lap. You do not know the grip yet.
For the next step, the track guides→ covers the related inputs in more detail.
FAQ
What surface is Linköpings MS? The official material does not state it. Ride a slow lap and inspect the dirt.
Is Linköpings MS in Sweden? Yes. The official track list places it in Sweden.
What setup should I use? Start neutral: stock suspension, middle tyre pressure, stock gearing. Adjust one item at a time.
Is it a good track for beginners? It is a good track for learning how to learn. The lack of a published surface forces you to read the bike.
Sources
Official source: Official track list, checked November 10, 2026. Surface is not stated; all setup guidance is inference and must be verified in game.