ACU licence - renewal

Got my ACU renewal through the other day ... I am not sure I am going to renew it this time round ... I really don't know if I am going to race at all next season (only done 2 rounds in the past 2 years!!) ... can I justify the expense again especially as you need to join a club too.

If I let it lapse and then decide to race say 3 years down the line, is it complicated to get a new licence (will I need to re-train/pay more??!?)

Also if say I decide in July I want to do a round, again ti will have lapsed, but is it a problem to just fill in the form and pick it up there??? Or will there be more hoops??

[Biker Biggles]

Go on.You know you want to.

Is renewal of the licence all that much?And does it entitle you to cheaper track time on test days?

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Go on.You know you want to.

Is renewal of the licence all that much?And does it entitle you to cheaper track time on test days?

You have to join a club too, and pay for your ACU ... it might be eye test time again too ... that can add up to about a ton all-in ... that is a lot of dosh for something you are not intending/planning to use at this point in time ...

And no, no money off ...

Was just wondering, how much does it actually cost to race for one full season, in the mini-twins? Like the total amount, anyone here raced and know the full amount for a years racing?

Originally Posted by bluethunder

Was just wondering, how much does it actually cost to race for one full season, in the mini-twins? Like the total amount, anyone here raced and know the full amount for a years racing?

Realistically you want 10+ grand COSTS (you still need a bike and transport on top of that).

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=99485

I'd say unless you feel it really is your 'calling'* it really isn't worth it!!

*or have more money than sense

Thats alot, more than I can afford how do you do it? Do you use all your own money?

Originally Posted by bluethunder

Thats alot, more than I can afford how do you do it? Do you use all your own money?

I don't do it (any more)

Yes I was 100% self funded and it crippled me financially - which consequently crippled me socially to a great extent too! … I also got disheartened when I felt I was loosing out at times coz of money, not talent so mentally draining too ..

Since I have stopped racing (and got used to spending so much on that every year) I almost have more loose money flying about than I know what to do with … it’s great!!!

It is something that I would like do, but for me it mean moving back home with the folks, and working lots of overtime......I would have to start from nothing, which would be expensive!

The one thing I find mad is the more I earn, the less money I seem to have to have! I had more free cash as a down and out student!

*or have more money than sense.....nah just something I want to do, may be switch to plan b, fast car, bank, guns

Well its something I can dream of doing, one day! Good luck if you decide to take your licence again! Can you wear glasses or contacts to race, casuse I have too!

Originally Posted by bluethunder

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Lets face it to invest £10k+ in anything you have to be pretty sure it is what you want to do ... that is all I am saying ...

I don't regret spending all that cash, and I'd do it again, but personally I can't see it really being done on a whim unless you have silly amounts of money to throw away …

As for glasses, I don’t think that is a problem, no. (they might have to be safety glasses, I don’t know??? .. basically I don’t wear glasses, but I have seen racers wearing them, so assume it isn’t a problem).

For sure agree 100%, will do a track day next year.....the one thing all hobbies have in common is expense! Not one of them is really that cheap!