After reviewing the rules for the MRA as well as MoM, it looks like it only makes sense to have a track only bike. Putting your brand preferences aside, what bike has the most contingency money available for a novice racer? I've heard that Honda doesn't provide much, but Suzuki does. Any thoughts? I'm just trying to make this as affordable as possible.
Last edited by Archangel; Fri Nov 10th, 2006 at 12:46 PM.
Suzuki and Kawasaki probably have the largest contingency programs, but I don't know of any manufacturers that are paying out in the Novice or Am. classes, so the most money you can make on a motorcycle contingency as a novice is $0. Also to be eligible for contingency you usually have to be riding a pretty new motorcycle, usually a current model.
The most affordable way to go racing that I can see right now is to find a 1999 or 2000 R6. There are a couple around right now already race prepped for $2500-3000 and go racing. The first year is going to be really expensive, you're going to have to buy things that you didn't initally consider, and while many of the purchases are small they really do add up. If you are thinking of racing a full season you can count on $1500-$2500 in entry fees, about that again in tires and probably about that again in gas and such getting to the races.
There is contingency money available for tires, oil, stands, gas and the such. They will help to defer the cost of racing, but it's still uber expensive.
If you want to know more about my novice year (2006) feel free to PM me. I'm more than happy to share what I've learned.
S
There is no "affordable" way to race, especially starting out. Prepare for lots of little things (as RYBO said) and disappointment.
In the eloquent words of Eugene Bazyl "There is something you can do to prepare yourself for racing. Get a nice 100 deg. day, Build a roaring fire in the fireplace, Put on your full race leathers, boots, gloves, helmet, Sit in front of the fireplace and throw money at it. This will give you a good feel for a day at the races."
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Rule #1 about contingency....Don't plan on winning anything unless your name is Turpin,Turner, etc. If you budget your racing on contingency you will run half the races. The money is not handed to you at the end of the day and some won't show till after the season. Plan on floating the whole bill and if you win $$$$ use it for the next season. Because every season will cost you more and more. It's not called an addiction for nothing.
Oh and what some of you refer to as pocketbikes I call GSXR 1000's
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