want to race

[odd leg]

Is there anyone here who can advise on getting started racing, Im over 50 but would love to give it a try.

[Andrei "The Russian"]

No sure but i'm all for Pre'97 Racing or SS400's.
Cheaper then other classes and still as much fun.

[Adamt GT250R]

Any1 i've ever heard of goin in2 proper races as a first time out has binned d bike during it

My advice would be the same as i was given, buy sum cheap oul, but decent, 250 or 400 etc, i'v a cbr 250 for it, and just go 2 the open track days a couple of times first, mondello etc. Its great craic but ya wouldnt wana bring ur normal road wheels mate, just incase ya drop it. Ur not insured on the track anyway, just keep that in mind

PS: Customary to go to intro's section and give a bit of info/ say hello if ur a nu-b

welcome to anyway!

[rdryder]

Originally Posted by odd leg

Is there anyone here who can advise on getting started racing, Im over 50 but would love to give it a try.

do a track day training day first in mondello, this would be a good starting point

http://www.google.ie/url?q=http://ww...tS7ECOjx2gcVKg

[Jay]

Have a quick look through the threads , all the info is covered , you need a licence , flag seminar ,do the training day ,medical , get a bike and you're a racer , my advice is to do a few trackdays first or if you have and ride a red tuono and have a blue lid and are the person I'm thinking of , just get a bike , you're quick enough



There's no class to race a cbr 250 ,trackdays grand but you're wasting your time getting one to go racing .

[scoops22]

Ive a wee write up on this on my site, check it out - www.scoops-racing.com

[Adamt GT250R]

Originally Posted by Jay

There's no class to race a cbr 250 ,trackdays grand but you're wasting your time getting one to go racing .

We dont do race track days, thats where you buy in2 a class based race, we do open track days, ya jus buy laps, or time if theres enuf of ya goin, ya can bring anythin, its class! Admittedly, we get it a bit easier than others, one of my mates is a formula vee racer so dey give him d track 4 us a fair bit

Just have 2 follow d rules, like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

We dont do race track days, thats where you buy in2 a class based race, we do open track days, ya jus buy laps, or time if theres enuf of ya goin, ya can bring anythin, its class! Admittedly, we get it a bit easier than others, one of my mates is a formula vee racer so dey give him d track 4 us a fair bit

Just have 2 follow d rules, like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

What track are you talking about ? The lad wants to go racing , not trackdays , no point in getting a cbr 250 if he cant race it

[marshalsview]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

that's a good way to be taken out, keep to your line and let the faster lads have a predictable moving obstacle to overtake

last thing they want when they approach you at speed, with a plan to overtake you, is for you to suddenly move to where they're not expecting you to be

[captain jack sparrow]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

We dont do race track days, thats where you buy in2 a class based race, we do open track days, ya jus buy laps, or time if theres enuf of ya goin, ya can bring anythin, its class! Admittedly, we get it a bit easier than others, one of my mates is a formula vee racer so dey give him d track 4 us a fair bit

Just have 2 follow d rules, like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

what in the name of god are you on about
or do you know
what track might this be that ye are given

[captain jack sparrow]

Originally Posted by marshalsview

that's a good way to be taken out, keep to your line and let the faster lads have a predictable moving obstacle to overtake

last thing they want when they approach you at speed, with a plan to overtake you, is for you to suddenly move to where they're not expecting you to be

now thats some sound advise

[Jay]

Originally Posted by marshalsview

that's a good way to be taken out, keep to your line and let the faster lads have a predictable moving obstacle to overtake

last thing they want when they approach you at speed, with a plan to overtake you, is for you to suddenly move to where they're not expecting you to be

Aye ,sounds like a car trackday he's talking about , you wouldn't be looking behind ye on a bike . Never heard of buying laps at any track in Ireland .

[marshalsview]

Originally Posted by Jay

Aye ,sounds like a car trackday he's talking about , you wouldn't be looking behind ye on a bike . Never heard of buying laps at any track in Ireland .

maybe the pillion passenger is letting him know?

[Adamt GT250R]

Like i said lads, my mate gets d track to practice cos he's a racer, we're allowed in, dats all, it aint a race, its jus lads on a spin except on a track, its a gud way 2 get ya used 2 it b4 ya start racin.

i did say any1 i'v heard of racin d first time out has binned it, i was only givin him advice on how he cud get started cos dats wat we did!

[marshalsview]

which track?

[skinny]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

We dont do race track days, thats where you buy in2 a class based race, we do open track days, ya jus buy laps, or time if theres enuf of ya goin, ya can bring anythin, its class! Admittedly, we get it a bit easier than others, one of my mates is a formula vee racer so dey give him d track 4 us a fair bit

Just have 2 follow d rules, like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

Ive read that seven times now and I still havent a fucking clue what your talking about?

[captain jack sparrow]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

Like i said lads, my mate gets d track to practice cos he's a racer, we're allowed in, dats all, it aint a race, its jus lads on a spin except on a track, its a gud way 2 get ya used 2 it b4 ya start racin.

i did say any1 i'v heard of racin d first time out has binned it, i was only givin him advice on how he cud get started cos dats wat we did!

do you race

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

Like i said lads, my mate gets d track to practice cos he's a racer, we're allowed in, dats all, it aint a race, its jus lads on a spin except on a track, its a gud way 2 get ya used 2 it b4 ya start racin.

i did say any1 i'v heard of racin d first time out has binned it, i was only givin him advice on how he cud get started cos dats wat we did!

Allowed in where ? and who said the rules are you've to get out of the way if a faster bike is coming up .

[Jay]

Originally Posted by skinny

Ive read that seven times now and I still havent a fucking clue what your talking about?

Thought it was just me

[skinny]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

Like i said lads, my mate gets d track to practice cos he's a racer, we're allowed in, dats all, it aint a race, its jus lads on a spin except on a track, its a gud way 2 get ya used 2 it b4 ya start racin.

i did say any1 i'v heard of racin d first time out has binned it, i was only givin him advice on how he cud get started cos dats wat we did!

Mate no offense but leave the advice for the lads who know what their talking about
Plenty of previous good threads on the subject and enough lads to give proper advice. (Except that Jay fella!!)

[marshalsview]

Originally Posted by skinny

Mate no offense but leave the advice for the lads who know what their talking about

sounds about right

p.s who ever is yer mate that gets let use the track just cos he's a racer, will ye tell him what you posted so he can tell you to stfu ?

[captain jack sparrow]

Originally Posted by marshalsview

sounds about right

p.s who ever is yer mate that gets let use the track just cos he's a racer, will ye tell him what you posted so he can tell you to stfu ?

[Theblackbaron]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

We dont do race track days, thats where you buy in2 a class based race, we do open track days, ya jus buy laps, or time if theres enuf of ya goin, ya can bring anythin, its class! Admittedly, we get it a bit easier than others, one of my mates is a formula vee racer so dey give him d track 4 us a fair bit

Just have 2 follow d rules, like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

Your spewin some shite
Dangerous shite at that

[marshalsview]

hang on a sec, you're saying your mate is a cage racer and they let you out on the same stretch of tarmak as a formula vee, while you're on a 250 4 stroke? is that right?

[scoops22]

Originally Posted by Adamt GT250R

Just have 2 follow d rules, like gettin outa d way asap if quicker stuff is comin up behind ya so they dont land up ur hole etc

Dont ever do that, youll be smacked out of it when the quicker rider makes his move past you and you move into his way. Sure way to be mangled and mangle someone else

[odd leg]

Originally Posted by Jay

Have a quick look through the threads , all the info is covered , you need a licence , flag seminar ,do the training day ,medical , get a bike and you're a racer , my advice is to do a few trackdays first or if you have and ride a red tuono and have a blue lid and are the person I'm thinking of , just get a bike , you're quick enough



There's no class to race a cbr 250 ,trackdays grand but you're wasting your time getting one to go racing .

That was quick on your behalf Jay, yes thats me. binned both in august but at least i know now i can survive it. Have bug in me to try it. just for the fun

[Jay]

Originally Posted by marshalsview

hang on a sec, you're saying your mate is a cage racer and they let you out on the same stretch of tarmak as a formula vee, while you're on a 250 4 stroke? is that right?

It's grand , they go in opposite directions so they can see each other

[marshalsview]

Originally Posted by Jay

It's grand , they go in opposite directions so they can see each other

i think we need to volunteer to marshal that track day for free just so we can see this Jay

[captain jack sparrow]

Originally Posted by odd leg

That was quick on your behalf Jay, yes thats me. binned both in august but at least i know now i can survive it. Have bug in me to try it. just for the fun

go do it then
sure youll never know unless you try it
and fair play to you

[skinny]

Originally Posted by Jay

It's grand , they go in opposite directions so they can see each other