Getting into racing 125's?

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Binky

Am i right in thinking that the minitwins is split into two championships, North and South???

Do you race at Donnington, Mallory or Rockingham at all??? They're near me (ish) so would like to pop down and watch for sure.

Dont know on the North/South thing as i dont race with those clubs but somebody else may be able to answer that.

I tend to race North West only (Oulton Park, Anglesey, Three Sisters etc)

[Binky]

Originally Posted by flymo

Dont know on the North/South thing as i dont race with those clubs but somebody else may be able to answer that.

I tend to race North West only (Oulton Park, Anglesey, Three Sisters etc)

I'd be able to come across to the Oulton Park meet on the 24th i think it is if you're there. I know it's a way off.

Originally Posted by flymo

I'll be racing in Anglesey later in May, pop over and say hello.

What date are you at Anglesey Flymo? Binkster, fancy taking a ride over to Anglesey to watch if it's convenient? Could make a day of it and plan a nice route over?

[flymo]

Originally Posted by carty

What date are you at Anglesey Flymo? Binkster, fancy taking a ride over to Anglesey to watch if it's convenient? Could make a day of it and plan a nice route over?

Next one is Anglesey on bank holiday monday 25th May. Could even camp over if you fancy, there's a restaurant/bar etc. Anglesey is a great track, brilliant view and good racing.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Binky

I'd be able to come across to the Oulton Park meet on the 24th i think it is if you're there. I know it's a way off.

You mean 24th October? I'll be there for that one yes.

Originally Posted by flymo

Next one is Anglesey on bank holiday monday 25th May. Could even camp over if you fancy, there's a restaurant/bar etc. Anglesey is a great track, brilliant view and good racing.

Sounds like a winner to me. I couldn't camp over as I get back from a week's holiday the night before but I could make it over in the morning - what time do you race? Any charge for spectators?

[flymo]

Originally Posted by carty

Sounds like a winner to me. I couldn't camp over as I get back from a week's holiday the night before but I could make it over in the morning - what time do you race? Any charge for spectators?

A typical day would involve practice sessions beginning at 10:00am. Racing normally gets underway about 11:30am. In the past few years minitwins (and Formula 400) are normally the first or second race so around 11:30 or so.

Full days racing through to about 5:30pm if you want to watch everything but luckily as I'm in the first race I normally finish first also, if that makes any sense

There is a charge yeah although I'm not sure exactly what it is. Think its about £10. Costs me over £100 to race though if thats any consolation.

Originally Posted by carty

Moto-x is a completely different kettle of fish though? I can see why people give up road-riding to do solely trackdays or racing but giving up road riding to do moto-x is completely different. You'd get completely different kicks from riding a normal bike on the road (however fast) than doing moto-x

Excuse my poor grammar, I see how that could have been miss-read. I didnt mean I'd get into moto-x and stop riding on the road. I meant I'd rather get into moto-x and keep riding on the roads, than to race track bikes but no longer ride on the road. It was a personal statement. Not offered to the OP as a suggestion but just a statement. I used to ride off road so its not a big step for me, an honestly I enjoy it more than just going fast on tarmac (but thats my view)

Your previous post makes a lot of sense though. I didnt think of the weekend warrior type who as you say just likes the speed. I'm a commuter I like the conveniance and the freedom so even if I did ride track my reasons for riding on the road wouldnt change ie id still need to get to work. I was been blinkered, please me

[Binky]

Originally Posted by carty

What date are you at Anglesey Flymo? Binkster, fancy taking a ride over to Anglesey to watch if it's convenient? Could make a day of it and plan a nice route over?

Can do yes. Was thinking about doing a track day at Anglesey soon, so can check out braking points and corner speeds.

Can speak on Sunday anyway.

[yorkie_chris]

A trackbike requires a van. Have you got one?

If you want to race then it seems foolish to jump in with both feet. Better to do trackdays first.

If you're dead set on some form of competition, I think hillclimbs are the cheapest to get into. Racing on track makes no sense if you just want track time.

Also why a 125? If you're on track anything else would make more sense, I doubt you'd learn much with everything else hammering past you on the straights. Better an old and scabby or crashed 600 or something.