Originally Posted by
UglyDogRacing
The reality is it comes down to what you want to spend and the resources you have. We have local racers that will spend what an AMA team will spend on their club racing effort. But that is not the norm. You can do it cheap by running the 250 class or picking up a bike like the F2 that Bueller found.
This is what Amber's 250 effort cost this past season-
Tires: $150 (2 sets of used take offs)
Entrance Fees: $1750
Bike: $3500 purchase new 2009
General equip: $0 (i have everything)
New gear: $800 (used leathers, new boots, helmet gloves)
Bike mods: $1200
Pump Fuel: $125
In comparison, this is what my effort cost in 2008 when I got the #3 plate,(and there were plenty of others that spent much more than I did):
Tires: $8000
Entrance Fees: $2300
Bike: $10000 purchase new 2005
General equip: $4000
New gear: $2000
Bike mods: $12000
Race Fuel: $1200