Step up class?

**ClassicActionChick** · 25th July 2010, 21:42

I currently race an RG 150, in Streetstock class and was thinking about the future... and i realized.... there isn't really a class we can go into afterwords.
S/S is constantly getting new riders and so older ones must move on, but to be honest....
125's are thousands .... not alot of us can afford that. 600s are too big i mean going straight from a 150 to a 600 would be a huuuuuuge step.... and clubmans isn't a competitive class, so i don't think it would attract to many competitive youths.
Where has the 250 class gone?????!!??
I would be keen as to go out of S/S and into a 250 (or even 400 perhaps) class , the bikes a faster and more powerful , yet don't cost shitloads.
Can we make a step up class?? what do you guys think??

**cowpoos** · 25th July 2010, 22:02

Originally Posted by ClassicActionChick

I currently race an RG 150, in Streetstock class and was thinking about the future... and i realized.... there isn't really a class we can go into afterwords.
S/S is constantly getting new riders and so older ones must move on, but to be honest....
125's are thousands .... not alot of us can afford that. 600s are too big i mean going straight from a 150 to a 600 would be a huuuuuuge step.... and clubmans isn't a competitive class, so i don't think it would attract to many competitive youths.
Where has the 250 class gone?????!!??
I would be keen as to go out of S/S and into a 250 (or even 400 perhaps) class , the bikes a faster and more powerful , yet don't cost shitloads.
Can we make a step up class?? what do you guys think??

get a 400...race it in F3. You'll be right...

**lostinflyz** · 25th July 2010, 22:24

you gotta decide what you wanna do. if you wanna be a nationally competitive rider, then theres only one option, 125's. There not nearly as pricey as you think and there are plenty of people who will help you out. It is the step up class from S/s no if's ands or buts. if its just club racing then ride whatever you like, theres pretty well always someone to race with.

**Wingnut** · 26th July 2010, 06:29

Originally Posted by lostinflyz

you gotta decide what you wanna do. if you wanna be a nationally competitive rider, then theres only one option, 125's. There not nearly as pricey as you think and there are plenty of people who will help you out. It is the step up class from S/s no if's ands or buts. if its just club racing then ride whatever you like, theres pretty well always someone to race with.

But after looking at the numbers on the grids (at the South Island rounds anyway), the 125s were extremely low in attendance. How long are they going to be around for? This is where the 600/450 scenerio is suited in my opinion. Run one in F3 for a season or two then convert back to a 600 to step up to the next class. Its all $$$ though.

**Str8 Jacket** · 26th July 2010, 06:45

I hear ya chick! I have been racing a SS150 for 2 years and have finally had to admit defeat and sell the thing (it kept siezing pistons). I am not yet ready for a 400 or 65 protwin and we are lucky up here as Vic Club run a 250 minilites (250 inline 4's) class. So I currently have a ZXR250 lined up. I plan to race this for a year or two and then do the step up to Protwins.
Racing is always going to cost $$ no matter what you ride but maybe you could see if you could con someone into letting you take out there 400 or 650? That may help you decide a bit better? All its going to take for you to step up is to feel confident, that takes time!

Good luck

**lostinflyz** · 26th July 2010, 07:19

Originally Posted by Wingnut

But after looking at the numbers on the grids (at the South Island rounds anyway), the 125s were extremely low in attendance. How long are they going to be around for? This is where the 600/450 scenerio is suited in my opinion. Run one in F3 for a season or two then convert back to a 600 to step up to the next class. Its all $$$ though.

the 125 grid was still much bigger than the f3 grid, and a heck more compeitive. a 450/600 will cost you as much as a 125 too.

I would have thought the 125 grid will grow again as most the big spenders (and their fast too) are moving on, so it needs new talent, its just waiting for a whole swath of new youngsters.

**discodan** · 26th July 2010, 09:30

There is a class - Pro Twins

If you are small enough then 125 would be awsome, otherwise SV650s are easy to ride and not too expensive to buy / run depending on how competitive you want to be.

Of course, like any bike it takes skill to ride fast but I don't think a 650 is too big a jump from a 150SS.

**neil_cb125t** · 26th July 2010, 11:17

Originally Posted by discodan

There is a class - Pro Twins

If you are small enough then 125 would be awsome, otherwise SV650s are easy to ride and not too expensive to buy / run depending on how competitive you want to be.

Of course, like any bike it takes skill to ride fast but I don't think a 650 is too big a jump from a 150SS.

the 650 jump is the same as going to a 400 4 really... unfourtunatley the stock 400s aren't quite a match for a sv out of the box - but you'll find a 400 pretty cheap.. theres a very nice FZR400 on trademe in auckland around the 3500 good to go. If you can get a 89 say ..... a ZXR then post classics and F3 is possible...... there one or two guys that do it and do it well. you can even win local championships on them

But if you not mechanically minded/hate maintaining old machines Pro twins is the class for you.... just like the RG's ( i raced one for a good few years ) apart from changing dry tyres to wet ones, the rest CAN BE turn the key and go racing. National level is different.

And there will always be a market to move the bike if you decide to change in the future.

**Tim 39** · 26th July 2010, 17:28

Originally Posted by ClassicActionChick

I currently race an RG 150, in Streetstock class and was thinking about the future... and i realized.... there isn't really a class we can go into afterwords.

125's are thousands .... not alot of us can afford that.

125's are the cheapest national class, you will learn more on one than anything else.

For an unknown reason 125's always get labelled "too expensive" when its a bloody sight cheaper than F3 and similar to pro twins (depending on how you're going about it they can be cheaper than pro twins)

We won the nationals in 09 on a very small budget.

if you want to go club racing however, just get an old 400 and have a wobble around... depends what you want to do really (as lostinflyz said)

**Tim 39** · 26th July 2010, 17:40

Originally Posted by ClassicActionChick

I currently race an RG 150, in Streetstock class and was thinking about the future... and i realized.... there isn't really a class we can go into afterwords.
S/S is constantly getting new riders and so older ones must move on, but to be honest....
125's are thousands .... not alot of us can afford that. 600s are too big i mean going straight from a 150 to a 600 would be a huuuuuuge step.... and clubmans isn't a competitive class, so i don't think it would attract to many competitive youths.
Where has the 250 class gone?????!!??
I would be keen as to go out of S/S and into a 250 (or even 400 perhaps) class , the bikes a faster and more powerful , yet don't cost shitloads.
Can we make a step up class?? what do you guys think??

What I should've said before, is if you're really serious about moving up from streetstock, go and talk to people. Every time you go racing there are people there that could probably answer all your questions to help you make a decision.
When you talk to the people that ride the bikes you'll get much closer to the facts, otherwise you only hear a couple of people's opinion.

if you need more info on 125's I can probably help

**Ivan** · 26th July 2010, 17:57

Honestly we were running 125's for years they are not that expensive really racing a 600 is alot more expensive not just the cost of the bike but tires etc,

a 125 is very very basic to run once you know the basics of running one you will find that there is a jet which will work at a indivual circuit eventually we were running in myne a 165 off the top of my headI have not ran one for a few years now but we had a a weather station and jet charts and that was the common jet for manfield.

A piston would last me a whole winter series and they are very very easy to work on!

They are a pure breed race bike they are not a street bike turned into a track bike these thingswill teach you so much about braking corner speed and just basic riding I was not a front runner dont get me wrong but I will vouch for a 125 being the best case of track time in my life.

I agree with a earlier post the class now needs a new breed of young talent go for it you wont regret it

**jasonu** · 28th July 2010, 14:21

Originally Posted by ClassicActionChick

I currently race an RG 150, in Streetstock class and was thinking about the future... and i realized.... there isn't really a class we can go into afterwords.
S/S is constantly getting new riders and so older ones must move on, but to be honest....
125's are thousands .... not alot of us can afford that. 600s are too big i mean going straight from a 150 to a 600 would be a huuuuuuge step.... and clubmans isn't a competitive class, so i don't think it would attract to many competitive youths.
Where has the 250 class gone?????!!??
I would be keen as to go out of S/S and into a 250 (or even 400 perhaps) class , the bikes a faster and more powerful , yet don't cost shitloads.
Can we make a step up class?? what do you guys think??

The next step up from ss150 is BUCKETS!!!!!