Best way to start racing...?

**cammo** · 25th April 2005, 15:08

all this talk about racing is getting me excited. thats why im posting this tread.

i just wanted to find out whats the easiest or best way to start racing?

i was thinking somthing like a 2 stroke 150, not too expensive, and would you startin street stock? i dont know all the terms or classes or anything, but i would assume that thats the lowest or entry level kinda..(please correct me if im wrong!)

cheers in advance.

Cameron

**Two Smoker** · 25th April 2005, 15:15

Yep i recommend starting in Streetstock... there is a thread in the racing forum which has a sticky saying "all you need to know about racing" or something like that...

**cammo** · 25th April 2005, 15:20

cheers , yeah i prolly should ave looked their first.

**Coyote** · 25th April 2005, 15:23

Streetstock is good, as I'm finding out, but I reckon motard is a good place to start. I found out that they have a class for 125 2 strokes and 250 4s. Its a shame i found out so late cause motard for me would've been the best way to go

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th April 2005, 18:12

dude it totally depends where you're coming from. I'd suggest either a 150 stroker or a 250 4 stroke and go out proddy racing.VMCC and paccific have a class that caters for both types of bike as a beginner class.
if ya want a taste without any real investment then race what you ride in clubmans.Do one meeting and see how ya feel.

**Coyote** · 25th April 2005, 18:25

If you wanna do streetstock, having a 250 is a real advantage when it comes down to speed and brakes. I'm only a beginner in streetstock at least, and I set the fastest time. As for cornering, you really have to know what your doing, or be incredibly stupid and go flat out anyway (like me), and it's not so easy to pick up on the grass. Also they're over priced and your going to face a huge bill if it ends up exploding, unlike a 150 which will be a big bill

**cammo** · 25th April 2005, 23:03

i think that a 150 stroker might be a cheapish way, as a cbr, zxr etc cost upward of 3g for a decent one, and theres 2 rg 150s, both 1998 and have less then 30k's for around $1500 each...

i want to start, but if i do i think it will be next year, unless there a summer series and i have the money...

ill see what happens,

ohh and also what are all the classes? and what kinda bikes are raced in each?

thanks for the help guys,

Cameron

**JohnBoy** · 26th April 2005, 15:12

racing should be on everyones "must do before they die list".
if your keen on the 150cc street stock class then check out www.vicclub.co.nz follow the links and it should show you all you need to know. a really good mate of mine got into it this year and he has only spent about 1500-1700 $$ and he loves it.
but if you are not keen then i reconmend clubmans! thats what i am racing this year and its really competitive, would be a god class to learn the trade if you got a bike with some good power.

Happy hunting dude and would look foward to seeing you out on the track

**sAsLEX** · 26th April 2005, 15:26

have a look at the sort of bike k14 is racing with, the little 125gp bikes, he crashed his twice in the weekend and its still ridable!!

**White trash** · 26th April 2005, 16:29

First thing ya do, and correct me if I'm wrong people, is take all your money for the next 5 years, and burn it.

Then crash your brains out and fuck a perfectly good motorcylce for the hell of it.

Then winge 'cause you can't afford to fix it and no one will sponsor you and the whole world's against you.

Then wander around NZ asking every bike rider you meet what their lap times are at "such and such" track and make them feel small by saying you go at least 0.5 seconds faster than that.

Think you can handle that? Go for it.

Or, you could just be like me.

Attend every track day imaginable and burgal the fuck outta them, then when people go, you should race, say shit like "Nah, no real competition in NZ."

Then step off your bike doin' a mono and fuck it way.

**Georgio** · 26th April 2005, 20:53

If that concise and to the point poke in the eye didn't scare you off, then you are already on the right track. "It's better to regret something you have done than to regret something you haven't done..." which is why I'm doing clubmans this year. I have a bike that really belongs in F1 class, but I would just get in the way in that class. I just want to go as fast as I feel I can go, and hopefully there will be riders in the class I'm in doing similar times so there are some passing opportunities. I feel like a winner just being there, and the smile gets harder too wipe off after each race.

My plan was to refresh the bike with new fluids, chain & spockets and brakes, and to buy the best tyres and saftey gear I could afford. I thought I'd spend around $1000 on the bike and $1500 for helmet, gloves, boots and back protector. My old leathers will have to do. With some hard bargining I managed to save enough change to pay my entry fee to all six rounds. Now all I need is to sort out the van, pay for petrol, get to the track with MY leathers - (thanks for lending me your spare leathers Warren Marsh).... and of course, start hassling other riders for their laptimes!

10 cents worth.

**JohnBoy** · 26th April 2005, 21:22

sharp piece of work that RG500, you showed me a clean pair of heels in the 2nd race

look foward to having more battles with ya in the next few rounds.

**Kwaka-Kid** · 26th April 2005, 21:41

Originally Posted by White trash

Then wander around NZ asking every bike rider you meet what their lap times are at "such and such" track and make them feel small by saying you go at least 0.5 seconds faster than that.

Hahahaha!

Well said that man...

**Kickaha** · 26th April 2005, 21:46

Originally Posted by White trash

Attend every track day imaginable and burgal the fuck outta them, then when people go, you should race, say shit like "Nah, no real competition in NZ."

.

Come bucket racing and I'll kick your arse all over the track