Is there any road racing for kids in Perth?

Roller · 07-10-2008, 11:39 AM

I have been looking around both on here and on the net about road racing for kids (10 or 12 years and up), something along the likes of pocket bikes.

Or has there ever been an interest put forward to the racing aberration to consider starting something like this up to promote and develop younger riders to the sport, I know my kids both have a keen interest in pursuing this as a sport if it became available.

So my biggest 2 questions are, would there be a big enough interest to consider starting up a junior racing club and what would be the age range's ie. 10 years to 15. or maybe a longer age.

I will attach a poll to get an idea, if there is enough interest I have no idea of how we can go about possibly starting one up but I'm sure we have enough resources here on PSB to possibly try, If this is an old subject that has been considered in other places by all means let us all know.

arwon · 07-10-2008, 11:44 AM

there is already a series running on with the HRCWA (Historics) they run Morawaki's and honda 150cc 4 strokes.

Roller · 07-10-2008, 11:51 AM

Cool I gather the info is on the HRCWA site is it? I looked around like I said but probably not in the right places.

arwon · 07-10-2008, 11:56 AM

http://www.historicracing.asn.au/

Spock · 07-10-2008, 12:12 PM

We need a new, smaller, tighter track for lightweight motorcycle racing. A bit like AHG but approved for racing.

speed3 · 07-10-2008, 12:16 PM

Personally I think that Wanneroo is suited quite well to the smaller bikes. The lap record for the juniors was set on a 80cc Moriwaki and is something like 73 seconds.

If they wanted it tighter they could just add a chicane somewhere along the hill halfway before turn 7 for next to nothing.

Sprint · 07-10-2008, 12:17 PM

If not Barbs - then maybe a Kart track?

There are a couple of contenders, but i don't know the process for racing sanctioning, might be prohibitive.

S.

speed3 · 07-10-2008, 12:19 PM

Kart tracks are probably too tight given the corner speeds the juniors are capable of.

Fastgirl · 07-10-2008, 04:49 PM

You have to be 15 to start racing in the Juniors. only other way at the moment is motox...which is probably the best way to get started anyway.

smeghead · 07-10-2008, 06:07 PM

Contact Motorcycling Western Australia - Road Racing, Motocross, Enduro, Trials, Speedway, Vintage, Historic...., I'm sure they'll be happy to talk to ya about it.

Roller · 07-10-2008, 06:29 PM

Sent an email to MWA to see what they have to say about the possibility of starting a junior category for road racing, As Fastgirl said probably have to start the kids on motox then cross over.

But as I said in the email that is ok, but the way the sport is developing it may need to be considered to have a younger category to allow kids that just want to race on the road a development program to allow them to pursue that goal.

Roller · 08-10-2008, 11:00 AM

Spock · 08-10-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller

Sent an email to MWA to see what they have to say about the possibility of starting a junior category for road racing, As Fastgirl said probably have to start the kids on motox then cross over.

But as I said in the email that is ok, but the way the sport is developing it may need to be considered to have a younger category to allow kids that just want to race on the road a development program to allow them to pursue that goal.

I repeat, we need a race circuit for lightweight motorcycles. Even if Barbagello can be used for such a purpose - there is little available room in it's timetable.

I lived in South Africa which has many world-class (full size) race tracks and yet there were also many smaller, tighter tracks for 50cc-125cc road race bikes - and that's a 3rd World Country ferchrissakes!

btw - a circuit such as I am proposing need not be fancy - something like AHG would be great.

Roller · 08-10-2008, 11:22 AM

Part of the email I sent did mention a track for the smaller bikes.

fry · 08-10-2008, 02:19 PM

I thought it was illegal for kids to do road racing until they are 15? Thats why the Stoners packed up and went overseas - so Casey could race.

Fastgirl · 08-10-2008, 03:14 PM

It sux. My boy would be in the saddle now if he could. He rides dirt bikes like a maniac....cant wait to see him on a little road racer.

quickdraw531 · 02-11-2008, 03:27 PM

Hello All,
junior racing starts @ 9yrs old in Australia Classes are 9-13yrs 50cc or 70 cc 2 stroke, 13-16 yrs 80cc or 150 cc 4 stroke
Metrakit are one bike used and Honda do the 150cc 4 stroke goto Metrakit :: Australian junior and senior GP series or Honda Australia .
MY son josh has just finished his first year on a 70cc Metrakit 12yrs old and is having a ball currently series run in NT,QLD,VIC and i think SA and WA are coming on line in 2009 so check those sites out

Fastgirl · 02-11-2008, 03:29 PM

edit: sorry...checked the site.

Will be looking into this seriousley. Want the boy on the track asap.

what sort of $$$ for the GP50 & GP70SP going for?

quickdraw531 · 02-11-2008, 03:33 PM

no road racing they are just the same as a GP bike a little smaller

quickdraw531 · 02-11-2008, 03:45 PM

nobody runs a 50cc everyone runs a 70 new price we paid was $8850 but dont know how much they are since the dollar droped give them a ring ask for DEE