bugger I've got the bug back

[FROSTY:Me]

After a few (read that a lot) of years away from road racing I've got the bug back.
If I stick to club level racing I'm thinking I could possibly afford to race over winter maybee even into the summer series.
My problem is I wouldn't have a clue what class to race in or what size bike.
Money is definitely a big issue so advise would be greatly apreciated.
I wondered if the two smoke 250's were still competative in F3
or if maybee a 4 stroke 400 4 would be better.
Suggestions as to where I can find a set of used race leathers would be great too

[White trash]

Have a look at this.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2208

PM me if you're interested or want any more details.

[FROSTY:Me]

thanks dude but I dont really have the time to keep a racing stroker fettled.
Maybee a proddy type stroker would be fine.

[SPman]

or this
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2282

[Two Smoker]

Damn 2 bikes to chose from....... you can also chose from a SV650 as they are in the F3 class, (although alot of people say it shouldnt be....)

[svs]

Damn 2 bikes to chose from....... you can also chose from a SV650 as they are in the F3 class, (although alot of people say it shouldnt be....)

Unless you race with VicClub at manfield in which case they are F2 (or clubmans)

[FROSTY:Me]

I wondered about one of those sv650 copies the koreans are building

[gpercivl]

It's a Suzuki engine inside the Hyosung with reportedly more horsepower but overall weight is heavier than the SV...Road & Sport have them in Hamilton, and BikePoint in Aussie did a side by side raod test recently.

[LB]

Latest Motorcycle Trader and News has a test on them (there's one on the cover) I don't know what it says yet, I haven't read it as I've been glued to the page that says I'm an "organising maestro".......

[James Deuce]

It's a Suzuki engine inside the Hyosung with reportedly more horsepower but overall weight is heavier than the SV...Road & Sport have them in Hamilton, and BikePoint in Aussie did a side by side raod test recently.

It isn't a Suzuki engine, it's built in house by Hyosung.

[FROSTY:Me]

don't they build the tiddler suzuki's under licence to suzuki ?

[FROSTY:Me]

Ok well after friday I'm even more confused.
Pukie ain't like I remember it --Its heaps smoother and faster.
I thought I was doing ok on baby b's 400 till I got passed like i was standing still by you guys--sheesh.

[LB]

I understand boots with titanium toesliders are good for another 5bhp

[FROSTY:Me]

I understand boots with titanium toesliders are good for another 5bhp

nope it aint that--its just that the sparkes scare the riders behind you--make em think ya gonna crash