question about racing BRYANT!!!

[greenFUGU]

hey bryant more toward u or anybody interested in anwsering some questions. a couple of people i kno and myself are interested in racing, the thing is i dunno where to start, the gear n bike i already kno that what i need, what school should we go cuz the other and myself are really confused. like the 2 day camp for 1600 from code but theres other ones that are cheaper. i have no idea whats the difference between anything. we want the "racing license" but like i sed duinno where to start. AND u kno im gettina new 05 bike should it be my TEMPORARY track bike or should i rebuild a 2000 ninja 6r? the engine and frame is still good. but its CARB is that a good thing or bad? thanks bro i apperciate it

[Lost]

Bryant will answer shortly, but here is a little info to get you started.

First off im glad you want to get on the track. From what i hear you have had a few bad wrecks and its only a matter of time before you'll kill yourself if you keep that up on the street.

As far as learning to race i would reccommend doing a bunch of track days to get familiar with the different sytle of riding. As they say, the fastest guy on the street is the slowest guy at the track if he has not done it before. Do a bunch of track days and you will know if you are ready to race.

Getting an 05 for a race bike is not a great idea. That 2000 will be fine to start on. It takes a long time to get competitive and there are crashes along the way. No sence on messing up a new bike, unless you have deep pockets.


A school will be good for you after 3-4 track days. Untill then you are so new the the track environment i feel that it is wasted money.

When can you goto the next track day? Usually people on this site get together once every month to two months. As you know people on this site are very helpful and sean is a whiz at suspension set-up.

As far as a mentor, Bryant is the man.

Good luck!!

[LV_styles]

very well put ;)

[melonheadR6]

oh yea, nicely said!

[greenFUGU]

yea i was talkin to bryant he was helpin me out n remeber im not the only one lookin for rhis info its a bunch of other guys in cluding myself. so i am not here to ask the question on the behalf of myself, but thanks anyways

[Bryant]

Hey Mr. FUGU!! Wasabe?!?!! Sorry I didn't get in on this thread earlier for ya.

'Lost' covered the basics pretty good here.

Here is a checklist that I would use as a guideline:

1. Get thee a copy of "A Twist of the Wrist II" (BuyMoto has these books in stock for about $18/ea). This book is a very easy read and provides a good working set of the fundamentals of roadracing. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THIS BOOK! Borrow it from a friend if you have to, but it is an extremely good resource to have at your fingertips whenever you have a question about cornering, braking, suspension, lines, throttle control, body-positioning, etc. Nearly every question you would possibly be curious about can be answered in this book clearly and in detail.

2. Get thee a good set of racing gear: ie) 1-piece racing leathers (one that accomodates knee sliders and has some built in dual density foam armor), back protector, racing gloves, boots, helmet. Don't skimp on this stuff.

3. Attend a few trackdays (We recommend Dustin's TRACKDAZ events. He hooks up Hypercycles with the "bro" deals so it makes it affordable to go! Get yourself acclimated to the track.. try to apply the techniques you read in the good book to the racetrack.

4. Take a racing school (Keith Code Superbike or Star Motorcycle) to get professional 1 on 1 instruction. This can do a LOT to improve your riding and reduce the number of "crash and learn" scenarios which can get quite expensive.

5. HAVE FUN! I'll probably be editing this list soon so stay tuned.. i'm so swamped with work right now!!!

bk