Whos going to give racing a go this year??

**Tony.OK** · 2nd January 2008, 16:13

Yeah I'm gonna give it a try,bikes nearly finished,sick of riding on the road worrying all the time.
Guess I'll start in clubmans
Would like to think I'd get in the top 3's at some point.
Can't not have a go then regret it later.

Bikes an 06 Blade
Traxxion AK-20 fork cartridges
Ohlins 46PRXLS rear
PClll
Full Akra race sys on its way
BMC race filters
Etc

Probably spent too much but hey,gotta have a hobby and still cheaper than a boat

Going down to Manfeild on Sat to give her a shake down run,only done a couple of laps there,so will be very average I think.

Hardest thing so far is trying to get hold of PMCC to bloody join,may have to go with VMCC.

**98tls** · 2nd January 2008, 16:15

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Yeah I'm gonna give it a try,bikes nearly finished,sick of riding on the road worrying all the time.
Guess I'll start in clubmans
Would like to think I'd get in the top 3's at some point.
Can't not have a go then regret it later.

Bikes an 06 Blade
Traxxion AK-20 fork cartridges
Ohlins 46PRXLS rear
PClll
Full Akra race sys on its way
BMC race filters
Etc

Probably spent too much but hey,gotta have a hobby and still cheaper than a boat

Going down to Manfeild on Sat to give her a shake down run,only done a couple of laps there,so will be very average I think.

Hardest thing so far is trying to get hold of PMCC to bloody join,may have to go with VMCC.

Very very nice.

**Tony.OK** · 2nd January 2008, 16:18

Originally Posted by 98tls

Very very nice.

Cheers,not quite finished,got some graphics coming to smarten it up.

**sAsLEX** · 2nd January 2008, 16:37

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

Yeah I'm gonna give it a try,bikes nearly finished,sick of riding on the road worrying all the time.
Guess I'll start in clubmans
Would like to think I'd get in the top 3's at some point.
Can't not have a go then regret it later.

Bikes an 06 Blade
Traxxion AK-20 fork cartridges
Ohlins 46PRXLS rear
PClll
Full Akra race sys on its way
BMC race filters
Etc

Probably spent too much but hey,gotta have a hobby and still cheaper than a boat

Going down to Manfeild on Sat to give her a shake down run,only done a couple of laps there,so will be very average I think.

Hardest thing so far is trying to get hold of PMCC to bloody join,may have to go with VMCC.

You just need some nice wheels now......

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...7&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...8&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...9&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...0&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...1&d=1155299906

**skidMark** · 2nd January 2008, 16:39

i would race, but would need sponsers....i have no idea how to go about it.

**Tony.OK** · 2nd January 2008, 16:50

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

You just need some nice wheels now......

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...7&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...8&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...9&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...0&d=1155299906
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...1&d=1155299906

Hahaa,kinda why I spent nearly 3 grand on mine,but MNZ says

8-7 Wheels may be replaced by those from another street legal model from the same
manufacturer.

NZ's a bit behind the times

**Weaver** · 2nd January 2008, 16:52

Originally Posted by skidMark

i would race, but would need sponsers....i have no idea how to go about it.

Have you read "Twist the wrist"?
I haven't, but i've been told it has stuff about getting sponsership.

Team Hellfish Racing would like to get into buckets this year. Depends on how things go with work though.

**onearmedbandit** · 2nd January 2008, 16:56

No idea about how to get sponsers mark? I'll give you an idea. Get a job, save every dollar you can to put into your own race bike (that you will have to buy), spend ages and lots of dollars getting track experience and race experience, travel the country going to different meetings (all at your own expense), start getting decent results, then maybe with the right luck you might get the right connections (networking) where a tyre shop will give you some stickers and a discount on tyres/chains/sprockets etc.

Basically if you want sponsers, they will want to see results. That isn't going to come without you spending your own money in the first place.

**skidMark** · 2nd January 2008, 16:57

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

No idea about how to get sponsers mark? I'll give you an idea. Get a job, save every dollar you can to put into your own race bike (that you will have to buy), spend ages and lots of dollars getting track experience and race experience, travel the country going to different meetings (all at your own expense), start getting decent results, then maybe with the right luck you might get the right connections (networking) where a tyre shop will give you some stickers and a discount on tyres/chains/sprockets etc.

Basically if you want sponsers, they will want to see results. That isn't going to come without you spending your own money in the first place.

darnit.....

bursting my bubble....how dare you haha

**Ivan** · 2nd January 2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by skidMark

i would race, but would need sponsers....i have no idea how to go about it.

Basically you aint gonna get none without racing in the first place.
After 5 years of solid racing Im startign to get some support,

And in racing there is no I would

either you do or you dont

**roadracingoldfart** · 2nd January 2008, 19:34

Originally Posted by Ivan

Basically you aint gonna get none without racing in the first place.
After 5 years of solid racing Im startign to get some support,

And in racing there is no I would

either you do or you dont

I would if i could but i cant so i didnt ....... Did you ???? lol.

**98tls** · 2nd January 2008, 19:37

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

I would if i could but i cant so i didnt ....... Did you ???? lol.

Your phone number was way up there on my "things to do list" on new years eve.

Give you a ring in the next few days.

**GSVR** · 2nd January 2008, 19:40

I'd like to race an electric bike with A123 battery technology but can't afford the batteries for this toy. And what class would I be allowed to race in?

Hope I live long enough to see all this shit take off.

**Mumbles** · 2nd January 2008, 20:23

Fingers crossed 400cc to get the idea of what to do and not do... Clubmans B is suppose....
season 2.... If good enough (don't brake any bones) then onto a 600 for Clubmans A's
season 3...then look at racing in 2 class with the 600 in the winter series at the Vic club (More race time for ya buck)
Now just keep trolling trademe for a free or cheep 400cc bike

Might need to start another post of whats the best bang for ya buck bike to start on er??? no one wants to get a lemon