Street Stock 250cc 4-stroke twins

**ajturbo** · 29th October 2009, 07:14

Originally Posted by fizzafulla

possibly off topic but any advice for someone who has done one trackday on what type of racing to get into. Buckets or streetstocks I guess are the starting options. Not a great mechanic, and currently bikeless so want to get the right machine.
cheers.

go for the buckets... you have to learn how to fall off...

learn close racing..

learn how to fall off

learn what happens when someone suddenly decides that they want to be where you are.... without telling you

you have to learn THE RULES...

you have to KNOW what the flags mean..

you have to learn how much things will cost when you fall off...

you have to learn how to have fun.. while racing

AND

for less than $500 you can get a bike and go racing..!!!

**fizzafulla** · 30th October 2009, 09:41

You make some good points. Rather fall off a bucket than other bikes.

**ajturbo** · 30th October 2009, 09:51

Originally Posted by fizzafulla

You make some good points. Rather fall off a bucket than other bikes.

yeah... apart from a few brake and clutch leavers.... there is not much else that can brake..(apart from your pride..)..as long as you don't put a fairing on..lol

**chaos rider** · 30th October 2009, 22:02

shinkos are gone

took it out and got my first knee down at around 30km/h

so much better

**DELLORTO** · 2nd November 2009, 09:04

I got to take out kens gt250r out yesterday!! and man does it go hard! theres nothing like doing 125km/h and draging your knee!!!

im waiting until they bring out the new fuel injected one {about 2 weeks} and then im getting into this class. Cant wait, i might do paeroa on it

**ducatilover** · 2nd November 2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by chaos rider

shinkos are gone

took it out and got my first knee down at around 30km/h

so much better

Good to hear mate, nothing like the first knee down!

**Hiflyer** · 2nd November 2009, 16:07

Originally Posted by chaos rider

shinkos are gone

took it out and got my first knee down at around 30km/h

so much better

Whatd you replace them with??

**ducatilover** · 2nd November 2009, 19:20

Originally Posted by Hiflyer

Whatd you replace them with??

Round rubber hoops is my guess

**mossy1200** · 2nd November 2009, 19:26

Originally Posted by fizzafulla

possibly off topic but any advice for someone who has done one trackday on what type of racing to get into. Buckets or streetstocks I guess are the starting options. Not a great mechanic, and currently bikeless so want to get the right machine.
cheers.

I started with a FZR1000.Im having midlife crisis though and im only 14g over budget

**puddytat** · 2nd November 2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by fizzafulla

possibly off topic but any advice for someone who has done one trackday on what type of racing to get into. Buckets or streetstocks I guess are the starting options. Not a great mechanic, and currently bikeless so want to get the right machine.
cheers.

Streetstock,buckets & the 250 twins would be the way to go I reckon,teach you all about corner speed & how sticky tyres are without the worry of trashin your bike & your budget.

You can get a feel for it & take it from there....plus they're relatively simple to work on.

Had a cracker day at Greymouth ,the only 250 twin there & got dealt to in F3

**gatch** · 2nd November 2009, 22:38

I got a ride on a mates 57 dominator in the classic racing register. On the fastest bike in the 500 modified group I came 3rd to last ha..

I concur that a streetstock is a good idea, I'm looking into it myself..

**chaos rider** · 15th November 2009, 16:52

art day trsck report.

first big round off aplouse

for konoichi, first track day ever, did very well, instructer even asked if she would be racing at the next amcc round2... ill make shure she does. get the kwaka running a bit faster for her.

i did ok. then asked to move up a class. and did better. my best lap time of the day was 1.28 avrage 1.29-1.30, still got some more work to do in the hairpin and increase my corner speed allround, as the hyo and tyres have plenty more go.

new tyres are fucken mint. huge improvement on the shinkos. ill give ken a run for his money next race and hyosung will sine me for sure. i hope

also big turnout of female riders

8 girls in difrent classes including konoichi

and im not to happy with the instructer that asked me to follow him in group2, you were going much slower then the speed i was already happy doing. i might have had only a third of the power then any of the other bikes in the group, but i was faster in all the courners then you estamated.

but i obliged you all the same. note for next time, dont be suprised when overtake you if your going slower then the pase im happy doing.

thanks greg for the advice on the hairpin apex line ill try it next time im out on the track

**ducatilover** · 15th November 2009, 17:16

Good to hear Chaos.
Whilst following the instructor did you take note of his lines? His position on the bike? His turn in and exit points and where he finds his apex? How smooth he was riding? His head positioning and where he was looking whilst going into a corner, through the corner and exiting the corner? His body positioning; torso positioning/angle etc.
I hope you observed an experience rider and maybe could have improved upon some of your riding traits.
Keep the updates coming and enjoy yourself mate

**chaos rider** · 15th November 2009, 17:25

art day trsck report.

first big round off aplouse

for konoichi, first track day ever, did very well, instructer even asked if she would be racing at the next amcc round2... ill make shure she does. get the kwaka running a bit faster for her.

i did ok. then asked to move up a class. and did better. my best lap time of the day was 1.28 avrage 1.29-1.30, still got some more work to do in the hairpin and increase my corner speed allround, as the hyo and tyres have plenty more go.

new tyres are fucken mint. huge improvement on the shinkos. ill give ken a run for his money next race and hyosung will sine me for sure. i hope

also big turnout of female riders

8 girls in difrent classes including konoichi

and im not to happy with the instructer that asked me to follow him in group2, you were going much slower then the speed i was already happy doing. i might have had only a third of the power then any of the other bikes in the group, but i was faster in all the courners then you estamated.

but i obliged you all the same. note for next time, dont be suprised when overtake you if your going slower then the pase im happy doing.

thanks greg for the advice on the hairpin apex line ill try it next time im out on the track

**woodyracer** · 16th November 2009, 15:00

Originally Posted by chaos rider

well im a late starter too but i dont have dad at all for custard. so im hasling hyosung nz, fingers crossed the factry signs me. my chances are very high aparantly. but dont count your revs before the lights.

i have to work fast to get good lol

too late mr.chaos.......i bet you to it, see you at puke on the 13/14 december if the 2010 bike is ready by then.