The F3 Register

[quickbuck]

...., might have to get out in the shed and start tinkering...

That's where it begins..........
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and never really ends.

[richban]

Ran my first race in F3 yesterday at Ruapuna, some serously quick bikes and riders (I'm slow) out there. Hoping that some day I might be able to get up there an have a blast with them, just gotta keep knocking my lap time down bit by bit. Not sure how competitive an NC24 on sport demons with me on top will ever be though, might have to get out in the shed and start tinkering...

Is it still on the 18" rear? Hard to find good rubber from memory. The main thing is not to tinker it to death. Been there done that.

[Autech]

Is it still on the 18" rear? Hard to find good rubber from memory. The main thing is not to tinker it to death. Been there done that.

Yeah and the 16 front. My choice is Sport Demons or BT45s, much of a muchness from what I have been told but not a bad tyre, just nothing on a Corsa or similar.

That's the plan though, learn all I can learn on this bike till I reach the limit of it and the tyres and then look to something else, no point pouring $$$ into a bike which I can't get good rubber for. Would love a '89 NC30 down the line but will see how my riding progresses and make my choice then. Still a fantastic bike though, great engine on it and not too shabby in the corners, just needs a decent block head on top to show the world what it's got.

[Deano]

I wish people would stop blaming SV650s for the demise of F3.

The 400's (bored to 450) screamers are just as quick and have better brakes and front ends. The 450 triples are faster, as are the 450 single/125 framed hybrids. As for the 2T 300 or 400's, well.......most SV's are pissing in the
wind.

A pretty standard 1989 400 shouldn't be competitive in 2015, except maybe in Post Classic Junior, where they now belong.

[Deano]

They will when people keep speaking about them like that^ and not encouraging young riders onto them. Their incredible ability to teach riders will unfortunately only likely be realised when it's too late and our up and coming star riders learn to race tractors before jumping onto 600s. Comparing 125Gp and 250GP is apples and oranges, comparing GP bikes and production racers is kiwifruit and potatoes.

That aside, I like superlite/F3 a lot, especially the NSR300s and the RS450! Leigh, you're riding like a mad man out there, nice one! I'd love a go on lots of the bikes in the class and I enjoy trying to outride the bigger capacity bikes on my RS125 at club meetings.

There's many a very good racer who did not do 125GP, but instead went via 250 Proddie or 650 Pro Twin.

[richban]

There's many a very good racer who did not do 125GP, but instead went via 250 Proddie or 650 Pro Twin.

For sure. Talk to different people and you get a different answer / preference. I wish I was racing when the 2 smoke proddie bikes were all go go. I love the size of them bikes. They are like 125's for anyone over 6 foot.

You out for the Winter Series Deano?

[Autech]

A pretty standard 1989 400 shouldn't be competitive in 2015, except maybe in Post Classic Junior, where they now belong.

Which is where I will be doing most my racing . Will treat my ventures into the F3 class as seat time and if I end up better than last I will be chuffed. Would love to build a 125gp hybrid of some description down the line, must be really rewarding building your own race machine from ground up.

[Deano]

Which is where I will be doing most my racing . Will treat my ventures into the F3 class as seat time and if I end up better than last I will be chuffed. Would love to build a 125gp hybrid of some description down the line, must be really rewarding building your own race machine from ground up.

That's where I started on an 89 CBR400RR - cheap as chips racing and cross entering in F3 keeps ya busy !

I won't be doing the winter series Rich - had thought about the last two rounds as practice for Suzuki Series but they clash with the boys MX.

[steveyb]

must be really rewarding building your own race machine from ground up.

You might think that. But mostly it is blood, sweat, tears and heartache.
Unless you do it right that is!!!

[budda]

The best thing about the class is that there is no perfect bike. Its what the rider thinks is the best option. What works for some does not work for others. There are also good options around that don't need to be all custom. The best bike in the world can still go slow with the right lump of meat on top.

EXACTLY - this thread is the conversation we TRIED to generate when my Commission changed the rules specifically to encourage more back-yard builders back into Champs level racing.

There ARE many who choose to create their perfect bike, rather than buy one - it it werent for this Class, the only Champs level outlet for these guys is Sidecars - much as I personally love chairs, they are not for everyone ...... dont just get building, get RIDING what you've built

[Sketchy_Racer]

And another one on it's way to becoming a F3 racer.....

[steveyb]

What are those plates with the round things at the back there?
Some new aerodynamic doo-hickey for keeping the thing in line?
Or drinks holders?

[Shaun Harris]

What are those plates with the round things at the back there?
Some new aerodynamic doo-hickey for keeping the thing in line?
Or drinks holders?

nah, they are for hooking the tips of your boots into for better slip streaming. Glenn is a rider I would love to see back on track showing his pure naturall brilliant talent. Most naturall since Stroud, crafer, slight I say. oooops, Sketcky racer is Glenn S EH?

[Pumba]

What are those plates with the round things at the back there?
Some new aerodynamic doo-hickey for keeping the thing in line?
Or drinks holders?

Nitrous bottle brackets

[Bert]

nah, they are for hooking the tips of your boots into for better slip streaming. Glenn is a rider I would love to see back on track showing his pure naturall brilliant talent. Most naturall since Stroud, crafer, slight I say. oooops, Sketcky racer is Glenn S EH?

Na he's got old and slow now....
Looking good.
The question is can Sketchy lap close to his 600 times?

It's going to make an interesting VMCC Bridgestone series with all these 300s on the go. Is it four now???