Costs of running in 250 streetstock??

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 11th December 2006, 11:49

Im really keen to get into a bit of racing and I have been thinking of running in the next winter VMCC 250 street stock class. Apart from the entry fees and membership costs and obviously petrol costs, what running costs should I expect for a CBR250RR? Im thinking a set of sticky tyres should get me through a full season

. how fast are brake pads consumed when racing? also, would my existing 'seasoned' brake rotors survive long?

**Ivan** · 11th December 2006, 15:06

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

Im really keen to get into a bit of racing and I have been thinking of running in the next winter VMCC 250 street stock class. Apart from the entry fees and membership costs and obviously petrol costs, what running costs should I expect for a CBR250RR? Im thinking a set of sticky tyres should get me through a full season

. how fast are brake pads consumed when racing? also, would my existing 'seasoned' brake rotors survive long?

my 150 streetstock bike still has original brakes in it and has been used for 3 seasons.

The price is cheap for racing in the class and is a nice fun class except when you crash and wreck your fairings then it gets expensive but you could take them off if you didnt want to run em

**Sketchy_Racer** · 11th December 2006, 17:22

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

Im really keen to get into a bit of racing and I have been thinking of running in the next winter VMCC 250 street stock class. Apart from the entry fees and membership costs and obviously petrol costs, what running costs should I expect for a CBR250RR? Im thinking a set of sticky tyres should get me through a full season

. how fast are brake pads consumed when racing? also, would my existing 'seasoned' brake rotors survive long?

Dont crash and its really cheap

Obviously entry fees, but we wont worry about them

Tyres $500 for a good set lasts a season, even two easy as. (so long as it is not been road ridden at the same time)

Alot of the $$ has to do with what condition your bike is in at the moment.

New pads (three seasons easy) $100

Chain and sprockets (you will have changed race bikes before these wear out if you look after them) $300

Aftermarket fairings so you dont mash your standards (if you care about them) $600 (without paint)

Maybe a couple of hundy if fuel,$200

and changing oil after each second race meeting. ( if you care about your bike) $200

Brake rotors will be fine. as long as no cracks develop. if they are that worn, check them before each race for crack, other wise around $1500 for new ones, although im sure they will be fine.

So in the worst of $$

$2500 would be if you really want a good bike, although, i did it with nothing cept oil petrol and entry fees.

And a lot of items will last you heaps longer than a season

Streetstock is probably the best class to start in, and your bike has a huge advantage over the majority of 150s (trust me, i chased one all last season

)

Good luck, and GO FOR IT!!

**MOTOXXX** · 11th December 2006, 20:55

yep its a cheap form of racing and its a lot of fun.

ive had so much fun doing it last year im doing it again this year.

Its also good to enter f3 to get a feel for what its like against bigger bikes.

the only thing about the 250s is when you crash them, they are expensive unlike the 150s.

give it one race and youll be hooked.

**vamr** · 11th December 2006, 21:23

Thanks for the info.

Am too looking at getting some track time but for me it won't be until late next year as I get more comfortable both financially (which would warrant an upgrade) and 2-wheeling in general.

**vtec** · 11th December 2006, 21:52

Excellent choice, in my opinion you have the perfect bike for the perfect class to start racing in.

At Daryl's funeral, there were 4 CBR250RR's, and 3 of us had used them in racing streetstock. Great light bike for throwing around, great little screaming (reliable) engine, and good brakes. Just make sure you haven't got a 94 or newer or you'll just be giving yourself a 5hp disadvantage.

Will you be doing the VMCC rounds? If so, travel and accommodation can be expensive if you don't have people helping you.

If buying tyres, seriously try to get some BT090's I reckon they are at least as good as the GPR70's, maybe better.

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 12th December 2006, 07:29

thanks for the great info. sounds like a goer for me then as it sounds cheap barring crashs. I may even look at doing the PMCC summer series streetstock if I can get my A into G and get a one piece. Accomodation and gas for travelling wont be too much as I live in Wanganui, in the middle of taupo and manfield circuits

vtec: did you upgrade your forks at all. Im finding the front very soft, even for the road. The bike wasnt designed for an 80kg kiwi thrasher, more like 60kg asian commuter. Are you even aloud to change fork springs?

**Racey Rider** · 12th December 2006, 08:48

Harray! another 80kg loser like me in Streetstocks!
All you 65kg Anorexic 'Rossie' wan-a-be's have had us Throwing up in Toilets for far too long as part of 'Race Training'.
(p/t)

PS. No Dover. The Throwing up at Deano's place after having a few

is NOT classed as 'Race Training'!

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 12th December 2006, 11:09

another 80kg "loser" like yourself!! speak for yourself racey haha. Im all muscle...and head, all XL helmet size of head.

**vtec** · 12th December 2006, 21:44

Nope, I raced on my bike with absolutely standard everything. I loved it, but since riding my much stiffer and harder CBR600 race bike, it is definitely seeming very soft, a little unnerving now.

A good mod to do is use (old) 20cent pieces as spacers beneath the springs in the front forks to act as a preload adjuster. And also blending 10w and 15w fork oil to increase the compression and rebound dampening. Sounds good, but standard everything worked really well for me. Should be noted that I was only about 65kg's when I was racing the 250, I'm up to about 69kgs now though...

Currently searching for posts about the number of 20cent pieces to put in. Maybe I'll leave that to you. have a good read on www.cr-x.org/cbr250 for really good info.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 12th December 2006, 21:49

who cares about suspension, when you have all the straight line speed you'll ever need in streetstock!!!

**xwhatsit** · 12th December 2006, 22:23

Obviously you need to find out how many 20 cent pieces he needs, he did ask about the costs of racing; if it's too many he could blow his budget!

**MOTOXXX** · 13th December 2006, 16:39

yea you wont need to worry about suspension.

youll have a shit load more strait line speed.

i watched vtec sit right next to a 400 in F3 on his 250 and there looked to be no difference in speed. but he does weigh about 3 kg though.

A zxr was infront of me at the last race in taupo, i would catch him in corners but down the large strait, he was gone

There were a lot of people taht wanted the 250's banned from st stock because they are that much faster and had more ground clearance...

**Big Chim** · 13th December 2006, 16:46

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

vtec: did you upgrade your forks at all. Im finding the front very soft, even for the road. The bike wasnt designed for an 80kg kiwi thrasher, more like 60kg asian commuter. Are you even aloud to change fork springs?

change the fork oil, did it to mine and it worked a treat

**Karma** · 13th December 2006, 17:03

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Harray! another 80kg loser like me in Streetstocks!
All you 65kg Anorexic 'Rossie' wan-a-be's have had us Throwing up in Toilets for far too long as part of 'Race Training'.
(p/t)

PS. No Dover. The Throwing up at Deano's place after having a few

is NOT classed as 'Race Training'!

Oh great... well I won't bother entering considering I'm 126kgs then eh...