Getting into racing 125's?

[mister c]

Originally Posted by flymo

An ACU licence is relatively easy to obtain. Once you have one there is nothing stopping you riding anything you like on a track day, restricted or otherwise.

You have to fill in a form from here http://www.acu.org.uk/Resource/Licence-and-Forms.aspx. You'll need an eyesight test and have to attend and complete a introductory training day, its a classroom day (costs £50! ouch).

Pay the fee, get the licence and then crack on with it.

***There is no riding test at all.*** - I've just checked and although this is true you do need to provide some basic evidence of your competency to ride a motorcycle. If you have a CBT certificate that seems to be enough, alternatively a certificate from a recognised track training school. CBT is likely the easy and cheap way to do this if you dont already have one.

One of my sons took this option. He rode an RS125 Aprillia on L plates on the road, then wanted to race, so we both did the ACU course. He rode a steel framed CBR600 last season, so a CBT is probably the cheapest option as Flymo says.

Originally Posted by Binky

Don't think there is a power or engine size restriction on track days. But i may be wrong.

There are only a few tracks and track day organisers that won't let you on track. I know you can't do the Motorsport Vision tracks(Snetterton, Oulton Park etc) but most places will let you on with a restricted license. I wouldn't recomend going with a 125 though, even in Novices.

HTH

They will let you on for race meets but not practise sessions..

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

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

I was a little confused but now you've clarified with the above post that makes a lot more sense

Originally Posted by Binky

I wouldn't recomend going with a 125 though, even in Novices.

Unless your quick as fook!

[flymo]

Originally Posted by plowsie

Unless your quick as fook!

+1 , really depends on the bike and who's riding. I've seen some extremely fast 125s (2 strokers mind) around Oulton. Dont turn up on a little CB125 or something but a nice little Aprillia would be good, a 250 would be better though.

I used to race a Yamaha FZR400 and that was pretty handy against bigger bikes, particularly on the twisty circuits. Three Sisters in Wigan has a lap record held by a racing Mz250 I think!

Originally Posted by 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.

Yes my dad has a van. Sorry, i meant starting with trackdays.
The reason why i asked about 125's was that i heard in another thread that someone on a restricted licence was not able to do trackdays.