Time to hang up the road gear

[Crasherfromwayback]

On the street like a cool cunt. Good for you, I bet you thought you were the man.

What are you trying to say? Would you like me to tell you how many races I won on street circuits...or race curcuits once I went racing? Or how many dead bodies I've seen in my time of poor people that got it wrong?

Either way...you strike me as someone that's still a bit wet behind the ears to criticise others.

[Winston001]

After much mulling and thinking, I am pretty much set on hanging up my road gear. I am wanting to ride faster and push myself further which is risky and not responsible to do on the road. I am wanting to get into racing and take my riding purely to the track .

10 characters.

You show much wisdom young Grasshopper.

[DEATH_INC.]

I am wanting to get into racing and take my riding purely to the track to hone my riding skills and to start getting into competitive event.

It feels weird watching bikes on the road, instead of a yeah, I want to join them, all I can think of is the next track day or the thought of going faster and faster.

This will pass with time. Keep ya road gear, it's a good break from trackdays and racing to occasionally go for a tootle on the road, and you'll find after being on the track lots the need for speed on the road will subside a fair bit.

Good on ya for making this decision tho, racing and is a buzz unequaled by pretty much anything I reckon. It will be expensive though once you start to get a bit serious.

[Bassmatt]

On the street like a cool cunt. Good for you, I bet you thought you were the man.

Whats your problem, bike wont do 100?
Wanker

[DEATH_INC.]

On the street like a cool cunt. Good for you, I bet you thought you were the man.

He was THE man. And we were all cool back then.

[raftn]

Hey guys and girls,

Just popping this thread up for a bit of advice.

After much mulling and thinking, I am pretty much set on hanging up my road gear. I am finding with my new work I don;t have much time to ride as well as the fact that I am wanting to ride faster and push myself further which is risky and not responsible to do on the road. I am wanting to get into racing and take my riding purely to the track to hone my riding skills and to start getting into competitive event.

It feels weird watching bikes on the road, instead of a yeah, I want to join them, all I can think of is the next track day or the thought of going faster and faster.

What I wanted to ask is if any of the riders here who do predominantly racing or track days could help explain the sort of budgets they work to and how the racing calendars or track event are spaced and what sort of classes are good entry classes for racing.

I currently have a 2003 gs1200ss, is there anything that I can enter that into? As it is fully paid off and I do love it to bits. Would love to get into road race events!

Heck maybe even one day when I'm 50 I might be good enough to do the isle of man haha!

Anyway, thank you in advance for any advice you have.

It feels like the right things to do at the moment.

Good on you for taking it on th track. Dont sell your road gear though, your riding styles may change, and it is possiable to enjoy riding on the road with in the speeed limits.(Or close to them) Bu if our need for speed is uppermost, the track is the place to go.

[Katman]

What a sad, sad man. Doesn't want anything but speed on public roads, if you have those sort of mental issues definitely go to the track. Sniff some petrol and enjoy yourself.

Word of advice........

If you want to be a crime fighting superhero, stick to picking on the bad guys.

[scracha]

Basically wot everyone else (apart from Superman but he's obviously still at high school) says. Don't sell your gear. Would 100% not take my roadbike on the track but that's just me. A few grand on a cheap trackbike will give you far more enjoyment. Pro Twin 650 would be a good choice if you get the racing. There's a hellova lot of good people at the track. Be careful...racing gets addictive.

I currently have a 2003 gs1200ss, is there anything that I can enter that into? As it is fully paid off and I do love it to bits. Would love to get into road race events!

Heck maybe even one day when I'm 50 I might be good enough to do the isle of man haha!

Anyway, thank you in advance for any advice you have.

It feels like the right things to do at the moment.

[EJK]

Slow down rossi

[GrayWolf]

What a sad, sad man. Doesn't want anything but speed on public roads, if you have those sort of mental issues definitely go to the track. Sniff some petrol and enjoy yourself.

On the street like a cool cunt. Good for you, I bet you thought you were the man.

You know there was a company in London made a 'killing' in the mid 1980's they delivered a present anonomously to the recipient (generaly unliked co workers/bosses) A lovely presentation box..... it contained;
a pocket pack of Kleenex tissues, rubber glove, and some cotton buds..
called the Tummy Wipe Kit
inside was a card saying..... Someone, Somewhere, knows you're a wanker!@

[blueblade]

Agree with most of the rest on here. After you have clocked up lots of miles on the track - and especially after you have had a few crashes, you will have much less desire (and realise how dumb it is) to push the limits on the road. Crashing is much better done on the track.

[Renegade]

On the street like a cool cunt. Good for you, I bet you thought you were the man.

Seriously?

go polish your L plate pal

[superman]

To clarify some posters misconceptions...

Not on an L plate
Not at high school (though not long since I guess)

Obviously I'm being too harsh on people that wish to race on public roads or that have raced on public roads... or perhaps I'm just trolling...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Or just a dork that was trying to be cool.

[EJK]