Racing Club Regs

chaslam07 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Karma :

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice as im sure you all know by now i havent got alot of knowledge about this sort of stuff yet, i have been toying with the idea of a track bike for a while and at the minute i havent got the funds to do what i want to my bike to get it on the road so i have decided to turn it into a track bike, now i believe i can take the bike to a track day, pay and go around however if i get into it and i know i will be somewhat of the pace but what would i need to alter to enter a race. I am based in the North West and the club i am looking at is Aintree, and i think all it says is no upside down forks and that youve got your engine and frame numbers, However i might be able to get hold of an engine, for the same bike as mine is partially stripped down at the moment, so would i not be able to race this ? or is it just to stop people putting bigger engines in ? and also if anybody else is in a club north west way what are your regulations for your race bike, thanks

lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

It's to stop people entering with stolen bikes, to stop thefts and then selling on to club racers which isn't uncommon.

However, if you can't afford to get a bike on a road, running in a race series will be much more expensive.

At the very least you're gonna need body work with no glass, side stand removing, and a belly pan capable of holding fluids.

chaslam07 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Karma :

Yes i understand it will cost alot but i wont be entering the race series this year, i just want to get it together and do a few track days but i dont want to spend time and money on parts that i might then have to replace at a later date in order to compete, and ahh right i understand so if i had the engine number changed on the V5 they are likley to turn a blind eye and accept the new engine, cheers

duhawkz · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Karma :

it will be worth reading this Big_hams guide to starting racing

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=151386

and reading the regs for the particular club/class your thinking of competing in
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Shaane · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Karma :

Do a few trackdays first mate, I don't race but have just started doing trackdays and its a surreal experience. Might be worth just sticking with trackdays until your at a competetive level in faster group. Just my opinion but think this will be more benficial to you aswell as keeping costs down.
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chaslam07 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Karma :

hi thanks this is what im thinking, do a few track days get used to it, and see if im any good at it aswell, but obviously i need a bike in order to do the track days and i just ment i didnt want to spend money on a bike and parts to then find out if i do want to enter a race class that im going to have to change the parts ive just spent money on, cheers

Shaane · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Karma :

Fair enogh then mate, I did my first trackday n the 11th of this month on a 636 Ninja and without sounding cockey was the fastest person in the novice group so next time I'll be trying Inters to see how I get on there. What bike do you have?
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chaslam07 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Karma :

ahh right, well ive got a 400 suzuki at the min,but either looking to turn it into a track bike or buy a track bike, i dont need anything really fast as i just want to break myself in but then dont want to go and have to spend more money on new parts/bike