Racing

[dpex]

Had a really interesting yak, on the phone, with a wannabe racer, today.

He's done a few track-days and seems to have his shit together as regards riding and is prepared to buy a bike to race. Nothing flash, just something he can afford to trash and walk away with the experience but not too much poorer.

His thoughts are to buy something to compete in pre-89's. I gave him my opinions, for what they're worth, but I thought I'd ask yours, for him....He's a KBer.

Here's the profile. Male. 50. Smart. Done a few track-days. Never been faced with a red-misted knob-jockey. Was unaware of the passing rules in racing and was thus somewhat surprised to learn that one may pass beside, or over, or even under a bike ahead.

He weighs in at 70kg and, I gather, has never done the graceless slide but is clearly familiar with all three tracks in the North Island and is not utterly constricted with fears for his own safety.

He's not keen on buckets; although I suspect that's more perception than experience since he's never been to a bucket meet.

His thinking has been along the lines of a 400cc, but I gather that's due to a misconception about bike-size/rider-weight, so I've agreed to loan him my bike so he can experience a track-day on a heavy bike.

So, come on, all of you impresarios! What type of bike (size, weight, etc) and what class would you recommend he start in?

[Patch]

I hope you're not classing your 6hundy as a "heavy" bike?

[dpex]

I hope you're not classing your 6hundy as a "heavy" bike?

Hey Patch, My Hundy is heavier than heavy water, and you may be aware of what heavy water is used in....pure nuclear.

[FROSTY:Me]

at 70kg he might be in to try 150ss racing. Cheap and easy racing AND no need for a trailer. He could strap the SS bike to tha back of a car.
other than that Id still say to try racing a 400

[Quasievil]

MOTARD

Cheap affordable unbreakable and a crowd winner for the ego

[WuZards-Eugene]

1000cc Superbike, I hear they need more competitors.

[Devil]

Yeah, go Motard. I hear Quasi has one for sale...

[sinfull]

Had a really interesting yak, on the phone, with a wannabe racer, today.

I must have been drunk !

He's done a few track-days and seems to have his shit together as regards riding and is prepared to buy a bike to race. Nothing flash, just something he can afford to trash and walk away with the experience but not too much poorer.

Nah i got one now

His thoughts are to buy something to compete in pre-89's. I gave him my opinions, for what they're worth, but I thought I'd ask yours, for him....He's a KBer.

Dinosaurs ?

Here's the profile. Male. 50. Smart. Done a few track-days. Never been faced with a red-misted knob-jockey. Was unaware of the passing rules in racing and was thus somewhat surprised to learn that one may pass beside, or over, or even under a bike ahead.

inside ?

He weighs in at 70kg and, I gather, has never done the graceless slide but is clearly familiar with all three tracks in the North Island and is not utterly constricted with fears for his own safety.

Hehe 70 kg i wish

He's not keen on buckets; although I suspect that's more perception than experience since he's never been to a bucket meet.

I been there i been there !

His thinking has been along the lines of a 400cc, but I gather that's due to a misconception about bike-size/rider-weight, so I've agreed to loan him my bike so he can experience a track-day on a heavy bike.

Steam engines aint heavy ?

So, come on, all of you impresarios! What type of bike (size, weight, etc) and what class would you recommend he start in?

F2 all the way !!
Triumph FTW

[Duke girl]

A 400 race bike can be entered into Clubmans, Post Classics Pre 89 or a later model 400 can enter into Formula 3. A 400 is also a cheap bike to purchase say around $2000-$3500, and they are also very cheap to run and maintain as a racebike. A good 1 is still reasonably competitive today in the hands of a good rider.
This gives him a good choice of classes for his skill level.
Once he has built up his confidence and skill levels he can then think about moving up to a 600 which will allow him to compete in Clubmans, F2 or a Pre 89' 600 Post Classic Jnr.
I look forward to receiving his entry into the VMCC Actrix Winter Series sometime this year. Cheers (Skip) VMCC Race Secretary.

[Clivoris]

Pre 89 400 is all good. Check out the one roadracingoldfart has (a good one) for sale. Another plug and play option that is more expensive but exceptional value is this!! In saying that, I have recently been talking to a collection of old bastards and we have sworn to buy 150's and prove once and for all who is the fairest of them all.

[Tony.OK]

Nah...................just do what I did and go straight into F1

Guaranteed to be totally addictive and empty your wallet...............and some of the banks

[Benk]

MOTARD

Cheap affordable unbreakable and a crowd winner for the ego

Dude, you forgot slow

[wharfy]

Use whatever he did the track days on in a couple of clubman's races.
Just to get the feel of the start and turn one.
That's what I did.