Question from a green horn

[froggyfrenchman]

Hi all,

After years of riding and doing quite well on a couple of closed road hill climbs I have decided to have a crack at this racing buzz.
Starting out in the PMCC Summer series, going to start in clubmans and see what happens from there.
My question - after clubmans, what class will i fit into with my 1050 speed triple. I have had some conflicting answers to this question and wonder if you could clear it up for me?

[slowpoke]

Stand alone grudge racing against Sinfull......

[MIXONE]

That would be something to watch.Actually last night I met a guy who has recently bought himself a street triple.Wonder if they could start a One Make class?

[Tony.OK]

F1 or if there is a class for them BEARS.

[froggyfrenchman]

Stand alone grudge racing against Sinfull......

I have noticed this class is not run at most meets - results would be predictable 1st place Sinful, distant second Froggy

F1 or if there is a class for them BEARS.

mmmm F1. The idea of being out on the track gets me excited, the idea of being out there with the big boys in F1 scared the living sh1t out of me! I guess the answer is to stick with clubmans and have a crack at BEARS at meets where that is an option.

[Tony.OK]

I have noticed this class is not run at most meets - results would be predictable 1st place Sinful, distant second Froggy


mmmm F1. The idea of being out on the track gets me excited, the idea of being out there with the big boys in F1 scared the living sh1t out of me! I guess the answer is to stick with clubmans and have a crack at BEARS at meets where that is an option.

Once you've done a race or 2 in Clubbies you'll have a much better idea on going into F1 if ya want to, there's normally a fairly large gap in times between 1st and last. Don't let the fact that its F1 scare ya off.

[FROSTY:Me]

From memory you're gonna be doing a bit of Bears racing. good fun grassroots stuff.

[nigela]

Don't panic you can stay in Clubmans while you need to, but if you put F1 times then you will be promoted imediately.
Last year at round 2, I had to put 4 people out of Clubmans because they were far too fast for it. At least one of them then got a podium place in their appropriate class. Thats the advantage of having electronic timing, we can make sure you aren't put where it's unsafe to be.

[steveyb]

Advice:
Put the Speed Triple in the gge.
Buy a small, low cost bike that is already a racebike for not so much money, but not a complete shitter of course.
Try that out for a season or so.
Then move up to something bigger or whatever as your skill level develops.
All depends on your age, size, budget etc.
Maybe a Streetstock bike is appropriate, or a Mini-Lite, or maybe an SV650?
Racing bikes is not like road riding bikes.
Start at the beginning.

You will kick yourself upside your head when you smash up the Speed Triple.


Cheers

Steve
Moto Academy NZ

[froggyfrenchman]

Advice:
Put the Speed Triple in the gge.
Buy a small, low cost bike that is already a racebike for not so much money, but not a complete shitter of course.
Try that out for a season or so.
Then move up to something bigger or whatever as your skill level develops.
All depends on your age, size, budget etc.
Maybe a Streetstock bike is appropriate, or a Mini-Lite, or maybe an SV650?
Racing bikes is not like road riding bikes.
Start at the beginning.

You will kick yourself upside your head when you smash up the Speed Triple.


Cheers

Steve
Moto Academy NZ

That is some very sound advise. Its exactly what I would do if I had any money.
The reason I am starting out on the speed 3 is, out of all my bikes, it is the one that can handle sustained thrashing without popping.
The plan is to do a season on the speed 3, find my feet, see how I like it and if I am any good.
Should all go well, i would be looking at picking a class and buying an appropriate bike before next summer.
I know the chances of stacking it are high, thats a risk I am willing to take at this point.

[wharfy]

I did pretty much the same thing with my Hornet 900 - Cliffhanger - trackdays -Clubmans (VMCC winter series) a couple of street meetings then decided I really did want to do more racing so got a dedicated race bike ( Daytona 675 ) The Hornet is now back to being a commuter/tourer/weekend scratcher.
The Hornet was great to give it a go on, I rode to the meetings removed the lights etc. raced put the road gear back on and rode home. I only biffed it once (lap two of the BADD 3 hour endurance race on the main straight at Taupo) only minor damage I finished the race (last)
The speed trip is a similar beast, I reckon just do it ( as Nuke would say).

You might not like it - but I doubt that