Update on Moto Racer's plans

[Motoracer]

Dear friends,

As most of you must know, I was very dedicated to racing in Super sports (F2) for this year, 2005. Right from the begining of the year however, I didn't have a good start and everything just seemed to get worst and worst from there as far as racing goes. I did end up crashing out twice in a row in two seperate meetings at Manfield in the wet, which meant that I couldn't afford to go on. As I've said in the past, for some eery reason me and Sete Gibernau seem to be bro's of bad luck and just like him, even though last year seemed quite very promising for me, this year has been a pointless struggle.

OK, that's where the sad story is going to stop. Luck has got nothing to do with it... Well, it does play it's part, however I have also had some other issues that I needed to deal with, which played it's part in leading to my misfortunes. I belive, now that I have dealt with some of thoes issues, I should be stronger than ever, with the help of a bit of race training.

I have suspended the idea of racing in Super sports for the time being and I have now purchased a Honda RS 125 GP bike with full setup. I will be taking part in, as many races as I can afford to and I will generally hope to improve my riding abilites for the future. I hope to learn the race tracks better by using efficient lines, carrying as much corner speed as possible, which you need to for a 125cc GP bike. After crashing twice in a row in wet weather on my GSX-R, I have taken a complete break from wet weather racing/riding so far. Now, however I wish to takle it head on with the RS125 and specially work on my wet weather riding.

My plan for now is to try racing in the 125cc GP club championships and get in to the grips with the bike. After I am comfertable on the bike, I hope to race competitively in the class and go on the battle for points in the Auckland club champs.

125cc GP bikes are very technical to race however and they have high maintainance. Everyone knows this, but when you do actually sit down and work out what you have to do, it is a lot of work. I can't promise anything for the long term because I am not sure if I will be able to cope with the running costs over a longer period of time or if I will be able to mange the extra work and effort that the 125 demands. Therefore, I am not sure what I will be racing in a year's time or if I'll be even racing.

For now though, it's time to dust off the race leathers, tape up the knee sliders for some abuse and time to carve up some lines through the race track! I do plan to give the bike some hell (as I do with anyone of my bikes) so we'll see if I get anywhere in the 125cc GPs. A lot of you have been wanting to see me in the 125s because of my lanky build, so it'll be interesting to see the results in a few months time. One of my problems for this year has been, taking racing too seriously. I just needed to sit back and realise why I got into racing in the first place. It was to have fun and at the end of the day if I'm having fun, that's all that matters. I will just do the best I can and even if I do come last after doing this, I would have nothing to be ashamed off or to regret.

The attached picture is of the bike, I'm not sure which one it is but I think the bike I bought is the one on the left.

Many thanks for your interest and please keep a look out for me in the future, on the race track or in the racing threads.

Yours truely, Sudeep (AKA Motoracer).

[Riff Raff]

Good on you Sudeep. You'll have a blast on the RS. Looking forward to watching you out there!

[bugjuice]

good luck Sudeep, can't wait to see ya back on the track again!
hope the 125s are a bit kinder to you!

[k14]

Good stuff MR. Look forward to racing with you, haven't really had the chance to race against any other 125's yet.

You gonna do the nz champs at puke in dec on it?

[Motoracer]

Cheers guys and galls! :)

Yep, I will definetly be keen on doing that but it all depends on finances etc.

[enigma51]

Lucky bastard (:rofl:) i know you will do well in the 125's just keep believing in yourself mate

[bugjuice]

hey, if the bike on the right ever comes up for grabs and you want a team mate.. :msn-wink: :msn-wink:

how much on average does all this cost anyway? Don't have to go into specifics if you don't want to, but I'm curious to know what bikes cost to race.. 125s would be a bit easier on things like tyres and brakes wouldn't they..?? and moving parts, they're quite simplistic, aren't they? (taking into account your comments on how high their maintainence is..)

[chickenfunkstar]

Cool, man.
I hope everything goes well for you.

[k14]

how much on average does all this cost anyway? Don't have to go into specifics if you don't want to, but I'm curious to know what bikes cost to race.. 125s would be a bit easier on things like tyres and brakes wouldn't they..?? and moving parts, they're quite simplistic, aren't they? (taking into account your comments on how high their maintainence is..)
Yes and no, they aren't as expensive as everyone thinks they are but they aren't by any stretch of the imagination cheap.

I have had mine since march and apart from changing the gearbox oil I've not really spent anything on it. But it is 1 meeting away from needing a new piston and the crank rebuilt ($500 or so) and the tyres are also stuffed. You'd be surprised how quickly the tyres do wear out. I've done about 500 to 600kms on the current set and that is about 3 times longer than anyone I would know would run them for. So depends on how good your budget is, you could get a new set every meeting ($500ish) or can run them for 500+kms, you're not gonna have a chance of keeping up with anyone semi decent on those though. If you know other guys that run rs's then you can probably get a decent set of used tyres for $100 (less than 300kms on them). After that the only other thing you have to think about is petrol. You have to run race fuel because of the high compression ($1.79 a litre) and then you have to use the top of the line synthetic oil. I worked out it costs me about $3 per litre of petrol I use and that gets me about 10kms, it adds up very very quickly. But these bikes are so awesome I don't mind.

[Motoracer]

hey, if the bike on the right ever comes up for grabs and you want a team mate.. :msn-wink: :msn-wink:

how much on average does all this cost anyway? Don't have to go into specifics if you don't want to, but I'm curious to know what bikes cost to race.. 125s would be a bit easier on things like tyres and brakes wouldn't they..?? and moving parts, they're quite simplistic, aren't they? (taking into account your comments on how high their maintainence is..)

Hey Kit, having a team would definetly be easier than doing it solo for sure so if you are keen then heck, I wouldn't have any problems with that. The other bike in the picture has already been sold though sorry. There are pleanty more out there in the market though so keep a look out.

K14 speaks from experience and he has basically said it all in there. Some other parts is probably the Crank which needs to be done every 2000 Kms and then all the bottom end bearings etc along with it.. Then there's obviously the clutch plates etc since you have to abuse em quite a bit.. Those are just the main bits. Pretty much everything else on the bike has a specific life time. It's good though, you just stick to the manual and therotically, there should be no problems. As in, you know exactly what's happening on the bike. Where as on a 4 stroke, you wouldn't know what's going on or when something's gunna blow! (My CBR motor! Grrrrrrr..)

But before I get negetive or too positive about making this move, I'll just try it out and see how I go. It'll definetly be an experience for sure, that'll most definetly help my riding.

I'm looking forward to racing with you as well K14.

[dveus]

The other bike in the picture has already been sold though sorry. There are pleanty more out there in the market though so keep a look out.



Let me know if you hear of any that come up for sale. Am pretty keen to get out there and give it a go.

[enigma51]

Hey Kit, having a team would definetly be easier than doing it solo for sure so if you are keen then heck, I wouldn't have any problems with that. The other bike in the picture has already been sold though sorry. There are pleanty more out there in the market though so keep a look out.

K14 speaks from experience and he has basically said it all in there. Some other parts is probably the Crank which needs to be done every 2000 Kms and then all the bottom end bearings etc along with it.. Then there's obviously the clutch plates etc since you have to abuse em quite a bit.. Those are just the main bits. Pretty much everything else on the bike has a specific life time. It's good though, you just stick to the manual and therotically, there should be no problems. As in, you know exactly what's happening on the bike. Where as on a 4 stroke, you wouldn't know what's going on or when something's gunna blow! (My CBR motor! Grrrrrrr..)

But before I get negetive or too positive about making this move, I'll just try it out and see how I go. It'll definetly be an experience for sure, that'll most definetly help my riding.

I'm looking forward to racing with you as well K14.

Shit man I wish I had the money to join up

[TonyB]

Good on you Sudeep. I hope it goes well. Funny you should say
"I just needed to sit back and realise why I got into racing in the first place. It was to have fun and at the end of the day if I'm having fun, that's all that matters." I was talking about this with someone the other day. We were wondering just how many top level racers had totally lost sight of why they wanted to race in the first place- surely it's to have fun? It is for me anyway. All the best for the coming season Sudeep!

[Wellyman]

Good luck MR, I know that you will be great on the 125, I shall be watching.
PM if you need a hand with the pitcrew.I can come and help at puke and if there is space in the van I could come to more rounds and do a bit more pit work for ya.
All the best,
Dan
(Wellyman)

[duckman]

:whistle: Who's that incredibly good looking guy on the left??? :whistle:

Ohhhhh - It's ME !!!!! :clap:

[Skunk]

Good luck (and planning) to ya MR. :woohoo:

[Motoracer]

Thanks again guys! Your support means a lot. :)

Duckman, I never even knew you raced, you modest dude you! I only came to find out after speaking to Dave about the racing history of the bike.

[duckman]

Thanks again guys! Your support means a lot. :)

Duckman, I never even knew you raced, you modest dude you! I only came to find out after speaking to Dave about the racing history of the bike.
Shhhhhsh.... people will expect me to be able to ride!!!

I only did one season... bloody good fun those RS125's. You'll love it.

[FROSTY]

ABOUT FUCKING TIME !!!!!!!!! good onya mate
Looks like you and KK and TS and quazi and chris on the grid at the same time _FANTASTIC. You know my opinion on the subject and I think you'll do really well in 125's.
Makes me wish I was sticking with mella yella now instead of going down the path Im following
WOHOOO this seasons gonna rock. :Punk: :Punk: :Punk:

[Motoracer]

ABOUT FUCKING TIME !!!!!!!!! good onya mate
Looks like you and KK and TS and quazi and chris on the grid at the same time _FANTASTIC. You know my opinion on the subject and I think you'll do really well in 125's.
Makes me wish I was sticking with mella yella now instead of going down the path Im following
WOHOOO this seasons gonna rock. :Punk: :Punk: :Punk:

Cheers Frosty! I'll stay tuned to see what you've got up your sleeves.

[gpercivl]

Good luck on the 125's Sudeep, I was hoping to have some more fun with you in the 600 class but guess that'll have to wait until you make a come back :ride:

I know someone that can help you with RS-125's if you need it too!

[ajturbo]

good one matey!!!


i hope i will be able to watch you win !!!..
if not win ... hope to see you with the biggest grin at the end of the day!!!:Punk:

[Two Smoker]

Good luck on the 125's Sudeep, I was hoping to have some more fun with you in the 600 class but guess that'll have to wait until you make a come back :ride:

I know someone that can help you with RS-125's if you need it too!

Dont worry greg, ill be jumping into the 600's to give you another bike to pass...

Bout fucking time Sudeep!!! Cant wait for the mean van rides to race meets again... hehehe

[justsomeguy]

Congrats old mate.

Now there's two of you I need to watch out for in the 125GP you and my colleague Leo :2thumbsup

Hopefully when I learn to ride I'm very serious about at least one season.

Buggy, Dveus, MR, Frosty, TS, KK, any other racer - if you need some extra help, free labour or anything that I could do please give us a holla.

[andy1]

Good luck cuz :Punk:

Seeya at puke Oct 2??

[erik]

Sounds like a good plan. Good luck to ya :niceone:

[Coyote]

Will you be racing at manfeild? Would be interesting to have you on the track with us streetstockers

[Zed]

:whistle: Who's that incredibly good looking guy on the left??? :whistle:

Ohhhhh - It's ME !!!!! :clap:On closer examination IT IS YOU DUCKY!!! You are such a brute looking beast! :rofl:


All the best for your future racing MR, I'll come and watch & support you whenever I can! :Punk:

[aff-man]

Good on ya mate. You'll have lots of fun. :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Motoracer]

Thanks once again guys!

What's on the 2nd of Oct Andy? I'll be doing a track day on the 10th of Sep to test it out in Puke.. Then I'll probably do the next race coming up if I can afford to.

I won't be racing in Manfield for this month but I'll definetly be down there next time though.

Cheers!

[Rodders]

Good luck Sudeep. Good to see you have finally joined the 2 stroke club!!!! And now you will be able to get your Elbow Down everywhere!!!!!!!
Give it heaps.

[LB]

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.Good luck Sudeep. I'm sure you'll have fun, and that's the number one aim in life!
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[SPman]

So, Ducky, whats Dave doing theses days?

[andy1]

Oct 2 Auckland club champs at puke. Do i hAve the wrong date??

[FROSTY]

MR--check the race events list at top of raceing page--its got all the race datres on it

[Motoracer]

OK, 1st race on the 125 will be at Puke then, on the 2nd of Oct, 2005.

Thanks again people!

[nicko]

Nice work Sudeep! Definitely a good move bro - you'll be able to take some of the skills you've picked up in the 600's & apply them to the 125. 125s are a pretty cool class & if I was your size I'd have gone for it too! Looking forward to seeing how you go at the first AMCC round!

So what became of the trusty ole 6hundy?

[Motoracer]

Nice work Sudeep! Definitely a good move bro - you'll be able to take some of the skills you've picked up in the 600's & apply them to the 125. 125s are a pretty cool class & if I was your size I'd have gone for it too! Looking forward to seeing how you go at the first AMCC round!

So what became of the trusty ole 6hundy?

Cheers Nick! I hope it all goes well too.

Is your bike all set to go yet or still waiting on the motor?

The trusty 600 is still here.. You can buy it off me as a spare bike for the wet if you want. You know how you said it's got good, power delevery for the wet conditions. Here's your chance! :D

I am trying to make it look pretty and sell it ASAP now! I'm getting into the bad habbit of collecting wrecked bikes in my garage..

[loosebruce]

on ya Sudeep, you've been talking bout a 125cc for a while now, so good to see ya giving it a go, all the best for your upcoming races, well do my best to get along and laugh at you :Pokey: the weathers been corker lately, so chances are it'll rain the first time you take it out. Murphys Law.

[Joni]

Glad to hear things are back on track Sudeep.

I will come and support at some stage... better late than never huh... :Oops:

Good luck... and stay safe.