Where have all the Post Classic race bikes gone?

[Duke girl]

Just amazed on how small the Post Classic classes have become this year and the reasons why this has happened. I'm talking about the VMCC Winter Series. There were so many more Racing Post Classics last year and l guess it comes down to money and a lack of it.
Your thoughts on this.

[neil_cb125t]

Well the change in classes to 0-400, 401-600, and 600 and above didn't work now did it???

digs aside

Tis a shame, there literally is no ristrictions on what you can or can't run - the weather has been amazing the last few rounds. The meetings are being run so well that everyone is getting their track time in, full races and finishing at 4pm!!! There are plenty of bikes out there just sitting. The Classes at the club allow pretty much any bike to be raced, the rounds and being run so well, has to be either 1 or 2 things.

1) No one can spend money on racing their bikes right now
2) People are bored at running round and round manfeild short course........

Ditch the 2 day meeting and Taupo, run long track once or twice - the wall 'issue' is rubbish, Taupo's last turn is far worse yet where going there.

[codgyoleracer]

Just amazed on how small the Post Classic classes have become this year and the reasons why this has happened. I'm talking about the VMCC Winter Series. There were so many more Racing Post Classics last year and l guess it comes down to money and a lack of it.
Your thoughts on this.

I suddenly got old and slow

[AllanB]

They probably crashed all those old dogs and decided it is not worth the $!!!!!!

[miper]

Had to miss the last couple of rounds through work committments but all good (bikes good but the rider maybe not so much!!!!)for the rest.
I guess others are in the same boat?

[neil_cb125t]

I suddenly got old and slow

maybe - or is it that red thing you were riding, messing up your feng shui?

[Grumph]

Can't answer for the Norf Island, but I'm in the middle of my third pre 82 build of the winter....plenty of interest dahn here.
The SI is particularly strong in small posties - Levels and Rupuna suit them well and we often see large battle groups form.

It will be interesting to see what the turnout for the National classes is like this season. Budgets are suffering at the expensive end of the sport which is why IMO posties and in particular pre 82's are still going well here.

[RobGassit]

maybe - or is it that red thing you were riding, messing up your feng shui?

After seeing you ride over Ernie's head they are all too scared to race with you.

[Kickaha]

Can't answer for the Norf Island,

The Norf have this absurd idea that Pre89 are posties though and seem to forget that was Pre82

[rustys]

I suddenly got old and slow

Thats a load rubbish Glen, i am on the pension and still doing it.

I wish i had more competition to play with, the first round started of great but down to 3 bikes now in Rnd 4.

I still like the idea of the 3 classes in Posties though, as its an opportunity for the 400cc stock bikes to get back in and have a go, with very little expense costs, now that times are tougher.

Thirteen started the series in F3 but a few have crashed out and have had mechanical failures, as expected, but its worth keeping the F1/2 and 3 class going as far as i'm concerned.

[tail_end_charlie]

I've been looking at giving the whole racing thing a go, and was thinking that PC (pre '89 class) might be the best avenue. I was also considering Clubmans, but I kinda wanna keep my 675 as a road bike and get a dedicated trackbike to race with. Mainly I was thinking either a VFR-400 or a ZXR-400 (and yes, I know about the package deal for one)because they have a good rep for being great handling bikes, and also not dumping me into a 600 classes.

Its either that or go for a MC-22 and go for the Mini-lite class. I've been told by a few people that its a really good idea to start with the 250's so that you learn how to take the best lines and maintain corner speed without relying on gobbs of power to improve laptimes.


Anyways, not trying to hyjack the thread, just wanted to seek some advice about the possibility of getting into the PC racing, so that's more or less on subject........................................... .right???

[steveyb]

For me, the reasons are:
Having lost 3 mates and an acquaintance recently to racing crashes I decided to hang up leathers. Been doing it since 1987, no need to carry on for me, young family and all that;
Having a bike in the shed that cost money every time I opened the door made no sense;
Selling said bike for $16k made financial sense;
No real income to pay to race it anyway.

[crazy man]

Just amazed on how small the Post Classic classes have become this year and the reasons why this has happened. I'm talking about the VMCC Winter Series. There were so many more Racing Post Classics last year and l guess it comes down to money and a lack of it.
Your thoughts on this.

eveyone heard l was turning up and took of

[Duke girl]

So it's all your fault Crazy Man.

[rustys]

I've been looking at giving the whole racing thing a go, and was thinking that PC (pre '89 class) might be the best avenue. I was also considering Clubmans, but I kinda wanna keep my 675 as a road bike and get a dedicated trackbike to race with. Mainly I was thinking either a VFR-400 or a ZXR-400 (and yes, I know about the package deal for one)because they have a good rep for being great handling bikes, and also not dumping me into a 600 classes.

Its either that or go for a MC-22 and go for the Mini-lite class. I've been told by a few people that its a really good idea to start with the 250's so that you learn how to take the best lines and maintain corner speed without relying on gobbs of power to improve laptimes.


Anyways, not trying to hyjack the thread, just wanted to seek some advice about the possibility of getting into the PC racing, so that's more or less on subject........................................... .right???

VFR / ZXR and FZR 400s are all good bikes for Pre 89 F3. You can still pick these up from about $1800 - $2500
Costs to run are relativley cheap, 1 x set slicks per season (approx 10 race meetings) oil change and filters, entries and expenses to and from meetings.
I started on a good set of road tyres so thats a good starting option till you get organised, with tyre warmers wets etc.

The Minilite 250s are good, and the Honda MC22 is a great fun and reliable bike, they get around Manfield as quick as a 400, but if you are anything over the 70kg mark in weight, go for the 400s, as the 250 is rather cramped.

Good luck.

Also with the 400s if you want you can cross enter into F3. where as the Minilite 250s only race in one class no cross entry. Minilites are only run by the Victoria and Pacific M/c clubs.