What bike!

[budda]

Lots of great advice on here all with there own merits , my advice would be to choose a ultimate end goal eg Motogp, SBK and plan a path to that end.
NZ is a very small pond and you'll need to gauge your self in a larger pond to see if you measure up try Aus, Japan, Malaysia etc
Many have goals of being the next big thing but reality can be a cruel bitch .

Not entirely incorrect - the BIG problem is that it doesnt matter one fat rats arse whether YOU feel you measure up ........
Sadly, you must be Talented enough, Connected enough AND Rich enough, all at the same time as being in the Right Place.

Not many at the Pointy end, even at World level, keep going once they stop enjoying it - is there a lesson in there somewhere ?

[RobGassit]

In my opinion, having seen the Streetstock class run at the last 2 Nationals Series, you are just the right size for the 150 presently, leg length etc, as opposed to David who is almost too big. If you were to follow Tylers steps of last year, and do all the National Rounds on a well sorted, reliable 150, you would then be well set up for a next step. I think until you challenge yourself with the South Island riders, who are finely honed in the craft of getting the very best out of not alot, you will be missing out on a valuable step in your development. You seem to thrive on competition, as you did racing David. Those Southerners will either break you or make you faster than you ever thought possible. I'd bet you will rise to the challenge. There still may be room in Billy's trailer for one more scoot if that would help.

[Billy]

In my opinion, having seen the Streetstock class run at the last 2 Nationals Series, you are just the right size for the 150 presently, leg length etc, as opposed to David who is almost too big. If you were to follow Tylers steps of last year, and do all the National Rounds on a well sorted, reliable 150, you would then be well set up for a next step. I think until you challenge yourself with the South Island riders, who are finely honed in the craft of getting the very best out of not alot, you will be missing out on a valuable step in your development. You seem to thrive on competition, as you did racing David. Those Southerners will either break you or make you faster than you ever thought possible. I'd bet you will rise to the challenge. There still may be room in Billy's trailer for one more scoot if that would help.

As I understand it,Rogan is already heading South for the Nationals on his 150 with the "Banks clan",I think he's talking more next winter and beyond.

[jellywrestler]

I got him mixed up with Tyler for some reason,

jeesus them's fighting words....

[jellywrestler]

Everybody knows Sidecars are the only cool bikes and everything else is just plain stupid

well said that man

[Akzle]

hello i know this is a far stretch but i was wondering if anyone can put me in the right direction for what bike i should ride next year and where to get a hold of one
thanks!

rs125, worked exhaust, skinny needle, fat jet and stuff?

[SVboy]

rs125, worked exhaust, skinny needle, fat jet and stuff?

Thank you Oh racing god! The op would be a fool not to follow your gospel to the letter!

[discodan]

If it were me I'd try and do the nationals on a 250 (money permitting obvisouly) and then get on a 125/moto3 next year. If your ambition is to be fast then I agree with what ktm said and you should just aim for the stars and see what happens.

Whatever you end up riding just make sure you give it 100% effort every time you ride

[quickbuck]

Everybody knows(except budda) Superbikes are the only cool bikes and everything else is just plain stupid

What was the name of that guy who used to lap Wanganui on a 600 faster than Stroud could on a 1000???
Craig somebody.... Guess he went weird at some point

[quickbuck]

Been watching threads like this one for what seems like YEARS, and have NEVER seen anyone answer that most basic of questions - Why is StreetStock / 250 proddie seen as something you "must" move on from ?????????????

If you are enjoying your racing, its affordable, and you arent delusional about being "the next big thing", WHY should you move on ?
........ look forward to some very wise and unbiased answers

Yup, people keep asking me where to next as well...
After looking at my bank, and thinking long and hard, I am still not sure I need to move from 250 Production.
Yes it is a development class, but I am still developing.... Good things take time and all that....
Oh, and do I enjoy the racing????... Freak Yeah!!!!

[budda]

Yup, people keep asking me where to next as well...
After looking at my bank, and thinking long and hard, I am still not sure I need to move from 250 Production.
Yes it is a development class, but I am still developing.... Good things take time and all that....
Oh, and do I enjoy the racing????... Freak Yeah!!!!

and THAT is the only reason to be DOING it, for the sheer unadulterated FUN of it ! Have to disagree slightly though - WHO SAYS 250 Proddy is a "development class", and therefore something to "graduate" from ? It IS NOW, as it was INTENDED to be, a viable, stand-alone NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS. If you feel the need, and have the matching wallet, feel free to move on "up" .........
but labelling things as "development" tends to devalue their worth for all those "serious" racers out there. In my biased opinion .......