Thinking about racing 250 production class.

[maktastik_jr.]

Im thinking about racing 250 production in the next year or two. suggestions? comments? advice?

[asp_125]

Suggestions? Don't do it, it's like crack!

Your first race bike should already be track ready. You will spend more money trying to fix up a cheap craigslist beater and sort it out than if you just spend a bit more and get an existing race bike from a reputable racer.

[vort3xr6]

250 production is cheap on tires, cheap on gas, and cheap to repair.

Problem with the 250's is they are deathly slow, and the class rewards people with a HIGH level of skill. When all the machines are slow and even, the person with the most skill wins.

I would love to try it, but I still have not heard an honest answer from somebody who dropped out of it as to why they did. Most go back to larger machines.

[maktastik_jr.]

Suggestions? Don't do it, it's like crack!

Your first race bike should already be track ready. You will spend more money trying to fix up a cheap craigslist beater and sort it out than if you just spend a bit more and get an existing race bike from a reputable racer.

theres the problem im seeing with production 250. i am a DIE HARD honda guy. have never owned anything but hondas, never will. so that being said, i would want to race the cbr 250. and there are like NONE on CL.

[UglyDogRacing]

Just be ready to spend alot of money if you want to get serious with it. Most people don't realize how expensive racing is....

I am not a racer so maybe they could explain the costs so you are aware of those first of all before going in. My best friend raced for years and was dropping like $10K+ a year on it (with all costs; like traveling, gas, hotels, etc and that was not even the cost of his bike)

Way to try scare him off, Nate!

The 250 production class is the most inexpensive class to race in the MRA. The bikes are inexpensive to start with, there are very limited modifications allowed, you can get through an entire weekend on a couple gallons of gas, and you could possibly get through an entire season on one set of tires.

[UglyDogRacing]

theres the problem im seeing with production 250. i am a DIE HARD honda guy. have never owned anything but hondas, never will. so that being said, i would want to race the cbr 250. and there are like NONE on CL.

The single cylinder CBR250 is not competitive against the Ninja 250's. A very competent rider tried last season and gave up.

[maktastik_jr.]

i have the credit to buy a brand spanking new cbr 250 but i dont want to carry full coverage insurance on something that i will only be riding on the track. and as far as the bone stock/ skill issue, i dont mind that at all. when i raced karts as a kid, the other kids' parents were super rich and had all the nicest shit and the fastest machines, so i was at a severe disadvantage. i like the idea of having a level playing field as far as the bikes go.

[maktastik_jr.]

The single cylinder CBR250 is not competitive against the Ninja 250's. A very competent rider tried last season and gave up.

damn, i was afraid so. ninja 250 time maybe?

[UglyDogRacing]

damn, i was afraid so. ninja 250 time maybe?

To be on a level playing field with the other competitors; yes.

[bulldog]

Way to try scare him off, Nate!

The 250 production class is the most inexpensive class to race in the MRA. The bikes are inexpensive to start with, there are very limited modifications allowed, you can get through an entire weekend on a couple gallons of gas, and you could possibly get through an entire season on one set of tires.

Sorry, should have let the experts answer; thought I was helping by giving heads up right away....my bad

I am going back to not posting anymore...so much less drama

[asp_125]

I wonder if giving the CBR250 some more allowable mods would even the field. Although with the Ninja 300, there may be some disturbance in the level playing field in "250" Class. Might have to rename it the Sippy Cup class.

[maktastik_jr.]

To be on a level playing field with the other competitors; yes.

what would be the LEAST expensive class i could race a honda in? i hate to be hard headed like that but i am a die hard honda guy. i bleed red haha figuratively speaking

[asp_125]

You could run a Honda and not be competitive and be happy back in the pack. Chances are you will improve but if you are setting your sights on podium you gotta run what wins; depends what your goal is.

[UglyDogRacing]

I wonder if giving the CBR250 some more allowable mods would even the field. Although with the Ninja 300, there may be some disturbance in the level playing field in "250" Class. Might have to rename it the Sippy Cup class.

Where the Ninja 300 will fit in is still under discussion. There is a rule proposal to change the class to "Production Cup" and have two seperate waves: up to 250cc and up to 400cc.

[maktastik_jr.]

You could run a Honda and not be competitive and be happy back in the pack. Chances are you will improve but if you are setting your sights on podium you gotta run what wins.

fucking honda needs to get their shit together.

[asp_125]

Where the Ninja 300 will fit in is still under discussion. There is a rule proposal to change the class to "Production Cup" and have two seperate waves: up to 250cc and up to 400cc.

Hmmm.. interesting. VFR400? FZR400? RZ350?

[maktastik_jr.]

ooooo vfr 400

[UglyDogRacing]

Hmmm.. interesting. VFR400? FZR400? RZ350?

It will probably be limited to single and twin cylinder bikes like the new KTM 350, 390 and the Ninja 400 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDQOUGHAIjs

[Peanut_EOD]

If you really like the CBR 250 go ahead and race it! We can always use more backmarkers. If you want to see how you do on an even playing field quit being so hard headed and come to the dark side. Team Green!

[Repsol a095]

theres the problem im seeing with production 250. i am a DIE HARD honda guy. have never owned anything but hondas, never will. so that being said, i would want to race the cbr 250. and there are like NONE on CL.

There is one in Wyoming.


http://wyoming.craigslist.org/mcy/3305095963.html

[madvlad]

Three fiddy! Final offer since he leaves lol... Just figure that parts for a kawi in case of a crash are more common than the Honda (even though you work at Honda) but aftermarket support is way better for kawi so just food for thought.

[Kitten]

Racing in the 250 class has honestly been the most fun I have ever had on a motorcycle. I think it is the perfect class both to learn in as well as continue to have fun in year after year. The competition is great and you don't have to spend a ton of money to be competitive as it is about rider skill. If you have any questions about it, feel free to ask me and/or any of the other 250 riders.

[FZRguy]

I'd def be racing in the Ninjette class if I could. Just not in the cards for me right now.

[maktastik_jr.]

i want to so bad. but idk if i can buy a Kawi. my stepdad would probably shoot me.