Originally Posted by
tigertim20
THREAD DREDGE.
Im now within spitting distance of buying a bike to race. Money is there, and Im fizzing to get something.
Having re-read everything on here several times, I have decided a few things, and have a couple of questions.
Ive decided I dont want to go into buckets.
Ive also decided that going onto a litre bike is not likely to be the best benefit to me.
So, I have a low budget (very low, Im not buying anything late model here!)
Im thinking about options like ex250, cbr / vfr / zxr 400's, of which there are a few floating around - I see that several are 1989 models, which made me wonder, is it worthwhile getting something like a 1989 inline 4 400, and racing in pre '89 and another class as well? - my thinking here is that if I have a bike thats rideable in two classes, Ill get more race time = more learning time = more improvement.
or maybe a 600. I dont get real turned on by the 650 twins though - but a compelling argument might sway me.
SO my questions are: what bikes might be able to be cross entered in different classes? -
I dont have the money for an ex300, but could go for a 250 - are those classes fairly supported in my area?
Im interested in mostly racing at levels and teretonga, and the odd ruapuna when I can get that far away.
FWIW - im 6 feet, and fluctuate between 70kg, and 90 kg, depending on whether im in camp or not, if that influences suggestions for a good bike.
Ive got about 20 bikes on various watchlists and I need to make a choice!
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