Do you owe money on your race bike?

[Matt Bleck]

or race in a class you can afford and you dont need to borrow for. Any racing at all is better than no racing

Thats the next optoin for me.

I know where you're coming from but I'm not single and have taken a bit of a leap of faith to go racing,at the moment I would struggle big time if I had a decent "off".
My wife has never taken any interest in me with bikes but came to my 1st race meet and is now totally into it......as far as telling me to borrow extra $$ to be able to have a serious go at it,suprised the hell out of me and has brought us closer together............WOW
I know everyones situation is different but sometimes you just have to follow your heart.
Sorry if that came out all soppy like,but thats how it is for me.

My wife wouldn't stop me, I know that for a fact.

It's my kids that I think about the most, we are not rich by any means, living
is a week to week thing for us and if I go racing it would be with the help of a few people. I don't want my kids to miss out on things cause Dad is only thinking of himself and his hobby.

Thank you for your input Tony, and everyone else for that matter. I do appericate it.

For me at the moment the right thing to do is wait, I will do it, but when me n the family are in the position to do it without risking the kids life style etc.

[moT]

Thats the next optoin for me.

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you can race a rg150 in street stock !!

[speed63]

Thats the next optoin for me.



My wife wouldn't stop me, I know that for a fact.

It's my kids that I think about the most, we are not rich by any means, living
is a week to week thing for us and if I go racing it would be with the help of a few people. I don't want my kids to miss out on things cause Dad is only thinking of himself and his hobby.

Thank you for your input Tony, and everyone else for that matter. I do appericate it.

For me at the moment the right thing to do is wait, I will do it, but when me n the family are in the position to do it without risking the kids life style etc.

I know exactly how you feel Paul. Responsibilities and all that. If the desire is there it is a matter of when not if. I have had to wait until the family is old enough for me to have a go. Should be a post classic age category for riders like me hehe!

If I can help in any way let me know.

[Shaun]

PM me exactually what you want to do

I may have some healthy input for you, I could also be full of shit

[Nicksta]

I know where you're coming from but I'm not single and have taken a bit of a leap of faith to go racing,at the moment I would struggle big time if I had a decent "off".
My wife has never taken any interest in me with bikes but came to my 1st race meet and is now totally into it......as far as telling me to borrow extra $$ to be able to have a serious go at it,suprised the hell out of me and has brought us closer together............WOW
I know everyones situation is different but sometimes you just have to follow your heart.
Sorry if that came out all soppy like,but thats how it is for me.

thats pretty cool Tony.....
Your wife is lovely and its awesome to see her at the track and enjoying herself.... its awesome when a passion brings you closer to your partner

you can race a rg150 in street stock !!

not a silly idea really....
look at your budget and see what you can get/do....
I got into racing and had a budget in mind.... I bought a $3k bike and budgeted exactly what i could afford... worked out that the smaller engine of the VFR400 was great cos i learned lots of riding/racing skill and have an awesome group of racers in the same boat on 400's and its fun and competitive.... Street stock is a great cheap way into the sport.....

I owe nothing on my racing, and only spend whats in my "racing account" which i top up each payday.... I have fun even if its on a budget

[koba]

It's my kids that I think about the most, we are not rich by any means, living
is a week to week thing for us and if I go racing it would be with the help of a few people. I don't want my kids to miss out on things cause Dad is only thinking of himself and his hobby.

For me at the moment the right thing to do is wait, I will do it, but when me n the family are in the position to do it without risking the kids life style etc.

Don't overlook bucket racing either, it is cheap and can involve the kids too.

Altho it is not a million mile an hour supersport it is still a rush given the small tracks used.
You are probably less likey to get fucked up in a crash to the point of needing acc or whatever (always a possibilty)
It still teaches skills in racecraft that are usable later on if you dicide to play on big bikes when your situation is more conducive to that.
I think dangerous bastard was looking at starting somthing up your way if it isn't going on already....

If you have your heart set on it you will do it, even if it takes a few years

[CHOPPA]

i had to finance my previous race bike i say do whatever you can to race! Heaps of people have finance on there mx bikes sorta the same theres a large chance of blowing up a 4 stroke and thats just as expensive as havin a big crash!