I need some advice

[Kittyhawk]

After being a road cone waving a flag at Hampton on Sunday, my lust was still stronger than ever to be out on the track.

Collecting dust in the garage is an 82 katana GS550m

Im looking at entering this racing thing and giving it a bit of a go...wheres the best website a beginner can read up on everything

Or build a side car and enter that.....

Road riding isn't doing it for me.....it's just not fast enough...need a new challenge!

[nodrog]

Mnz . Co . Nz?

[FJRider]

http://www.mnz.co.nz/licenses/national-licences First things first. A few Track days first ... maybe ... and see how you like it.


http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/default-source/rules/29---chapter-25---road-racing---post-classic.pdf?sfvrsn=2 ... Pre 82 .. ???


GO GIRL ...

[steveyb]

Bunch of information on Vic Club website to help get you started.

http://www.vicclub.co.nz/info.php

[AllanB]

Advice? - buy the red one. Odds are you will be happy.

[Pumba]

Need some advise?

You of all people should know better than to ask on KB:motu:

I have nothing more to add.

[Voltaire]

I found bucket racing was a good starting point, then some ART days , followed by the California Superbike School. Built a pre 76 out of bits and then went to Puke in 2012.
Don't spend too much on the 550, set of decent road tyres will do. Good fun :niceone:

[MadDuck]

You of all people should know better than to ask on KB:motu:

Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon :banana:

[caseye]

Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon :banana:

REALLY??????????
On ya mateeeeeeeee.
Hey Pumba, where ya bin ? good to see that ol avatar in here again.
Good advice above, especially about not spending too much on the 550.

[Billy]

Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon :banana:

Whaddaya mean soon, You started your roadrace career a couple of years ago on my mighty KR, Its just been a little slow progressing is all, Sing out if I can help

[Pumba]

Hey Pumba, where ya bin ? good to see that ol avatar in here again.

Here, there, everywhere. Actually I lie. I do fuck all apart from talk smack on the internet and look after my kids now days.

Still post regularly, just don't venture much past the racing sections of KB.

[Kittyhawk]

Mnz . Co . Nz? Thanks! Long time no chat, how are ya!


http://www.mnz.co.nz/licenses/national-licences First things first. A few Track days first ... maybe ... and see how you like it.


http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/default-source/rules/29---chapter-25---road-racing---post-classic.pdf?sfvrsn=2 ... Pre 82 .. ???


GO GIRL ... Thought my gender on here was male hahahaha....Today Im a girly girl!




Bunch of information on Vic Club website to help get you started.

http://www.vicclub.co.nz/info.php Cool Thanks will check it out.


Advice? - buy the red one. Odds are you will be happy. Science has proven red does have a better performance....learnt that watching a doco about colours and how we react to them.


Need some advise?

You of all people should know better than to ask on KB:motu:

I have nothing more to add. Aww you still stalk me on here....ain't that sweet hahaha


I found bucket racing was a good starting point, then some ART days , followed by the California Superbike School. Built a pre 76 out of bits and then went to Puke in 2012.
Don't spend too much on the 550, set of decent road tyres will do. Good fun :niceone: Thanks. Bought the bike not going, fixed it up and it's ready to be vinned but Im still in two minds about it and where I'd have more fun with it.

Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon :banana:
Point 2 baby! I was a crazy orange cone! Boy did I do some drooling! Some sexy asses out there hahahaha.

If I do the track thing, Im going to need someone else to help with the mechanical side as interpretation of the manual......is somewhat a foreign language!

[Mental Trousers]

Hurry up and get out on track dammit.

The Katana will be good for Clubmans to start with then Posties Junior. However, it's usually better to get something a bit more dedicated for the track, unless you don't mind crashing your bike.

[Pumba]

Aww you still stalk me on here....ain't that sweet hahaha

I am allowed to have a hobby. Besides I dont think it is considered stalking untill it is unwanted:blip:

[mr bucketracer]

get a bucket racer and do some real racing:yes:

[Gremlin]

Hurry up and get out on track dammit.
Hey, you still need marshals as well, should be grateful :bleh:

[mossy1200]

Best bet would be buying a cheap ready to ride track bike and forget the 550.
Get something with 17inch wheels and low weight. 550 will probably leave you feeling a bit flat about racing and cost more to get ready than a bike ready to go.
I tried a gs750 and it didn't even get to the race track. Slow, heavy, terrible handling, bad brakes, poor ground clearance and tires no good for cornering. Solution spend a huge amount of money to get a below average bike or spend less buying a better bike.

Something like this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-818351046.htm

Or barter with this guy a bit. Hes a bit to overpriced I think. I got my 1989 fzr1000w for 4k.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-821753926.htm

[Kittyhawk]

Thanks!!:shutup: