Forum whore
been looking at racing for a while now. Did mx racing for a few years and limited road riding experience but want to do some racing which is how i got faster in mx although money is an issue. So basically I'd like to get some advice on bikes to get and classes to race? 400s seem cheap but maybe not as ideal as 125s for starting off? And can you use racing bikes for most track days without modifications? Thanks for any helf -guy with unpronounceable screen name
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No problems using your race bike at a trackday,& you may be better off starting with a 150 in streetstock than a 125,be cheaper to run,& it looks like a hell of a lot of fun with large fields on very similar machinery ...
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Forum whore
like rg150s? Very competitive class?
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A very competitive class with a lot of close racing..
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Forum whore
Do they race around toupo, puke or any other waikato ish places?Originally Posted by puddytat
Forum whore
got a mate thats got a kawasaki 150 for sale 1k, good class and you can ride at all the track days etc
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Think they run at most meetings nowadays...the class was set up specifically to attract new racers & by the size of the fields seems to be working well...
looks like so much fun that Im sort of half pie thinking to put the R6 back on the road & getting a 150.
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Forum whore
If I end up selling my KX I might be in the market but I'm just trying to figure out how much the whole thing will cost in terms of gas, tires, maintenance etc. You know?
And how fast do rg150s or the kawi 150's go?
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Or you could just run your ZXR250 in 250 streetstock.Both the Vic club and The Pacific clubs are running this class now.Theres no streetstock run at Pukekohe at the moment
Forum whore
I might as well get a 150 my 250 is my only transport and they're cheaper than 250s to run so I'm guessing.
L-Plate Rider
looking at doing the 150 thing myself i used one to go to work on lots of fun saw a couple on trademe prices vary from 1500 up to 3500 for a goodie not speaking from experience but should be resonable price wise could see myself putting around ruapuna on one
Forum whore
Yea I know bike costs but i mean gas, oil, tyres and track entry fees (anything else?).
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Gas & oil is minimal really, I reckon. As for tyres Id say the 150's would be pretty easy on tyres, so I figure you'd get thru a season on a set,but someone else may know better.Probably dont need race rubber & also you may not be allowed to use anything other than road tyres anyway.
Think its $90.00 to join MNZ (you got to to get your license) plus whatever youre local club charges for joining..cost me $40 to join MCC....& $45 for each meeting....
You'll also need a one piece set of leathers or a 2 piece with a zip right the way round your waist, backprotector & a set of gloves with a cuff strap...elastic aint enough.
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Forum whore
Yea got all that. Sounds like the go considering i can thrash at the track days without worrying about ruining my only means of transport. Do you have any idea what kind of speed rg150s do? 170? Im not expecting too much but just wondering
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Go 150 streetstock, or buckets, or both!!!!
Just gave buckets a go today, and to be honest, it's a pretty good place to get your head around the ins and outs of racing with a relatively small budget.
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