Would you race superbike?

**CHOPPA** · 9th July 2009, 00:39

Apart from the "cost" issue would you actually want to race the Superbike class on a 1000cc bike?

Theres lots of bla bla bla about the reason being cost etc etc but if it cost the same to race the superbike class as say F3 would you?

Or are you just happy with racing F2 F3 etc etc?

**DEATH_INC.** · 9th July 2009, 06:03

You bet your ass I would.
It's ONLY the lack of funds that stop me....

**Whitebait** · 9th July 2009, 06:31

You bet I would Uncle Chop Chop...........since your out of action for a little while wanna hook a brother up??

**koba** · 9th July 2009, 06:51

Dunno, If I won the lotto and could buy a competitive bike stright away I would definatley buy somthing slower first, I would then move up when I felt I wnated to and do it that way rather than just jumping straight on one.

**ajturbo** · 9th July 2009, 07:17

i know my skill level is not up to the bike.... so no

**Sketchy_Racer** · 9th July 2009, 07:41

Hell yeah!

**k14** · 9th July 2009, 08:00

At this stage I would say no, just because I know that I am not up to the task. But after a few years on a 600 I might change my mind.

**cowpoos** · 9th July 2009, 08:11

Done it...currently getting out of debt...to do it all again

**HDTboy** · 9th July 2009, 08:11

I'd wait until I was near the front of 600sp consistently before thinking of Superbike. I stepped up to F2 too quickly for my skill level, and broke myself because of it.
Incidentally I was offered a superbike to race for a couple of rounds, and had to turn it down (it's been a while since I raced a 600).

**Str8 Jacket** · 9th July 2009, 08:15

I wonder if I could blow up a superbike?...

**codgyoleracer** · 9th July 2009, 08:19

Sure would, but the 50K minimum budget each year (assuming you want to do nationals) is a pain in the arse, followed by replacing the entire kit 2 years later........ Superbikes are Fun with a capital "F", may they long continue in whatever form.
Glen

**Sparky Bills** · 9th July 2009, 08:29

Yip for sure!
I wouldnt care about being at the back. If I had a fully kitted Superbike to race id be the happiest lad in the land.

Would be a steep learning curve though.

**jrandom** · 9th July 2009, 08:46

I'm not fast enough to place, but I am timid enough to probably not hurt myself (much), so hell yeah.

If I magically became a gentleman of independent means, superbike racing would be my first choice of expensive hobby.

It's not a hobby for anyone with a life, a normal income and no corporate sponsorship, though.

**Tony.OK** · 9th July 2009, 09:49

Originally Posted by jrandom

It's not a hobby for anyone with a life, a normal income and no corporate sponsorship, though.

Luckily I had no life before I started...................

Normal income and no sponsors is though a very painful thing when ya just wanna get out there and do it.

But hey...........I have a nice new toy in the shed, so can at least look at it and imagine it on the track

So my answer is : HELL YEAH!!