Want to go racing? How to guide.

[D.J]

if you have ever entertained the idea of going racing do it. I race with the hcmc started late in life and am having a ball the people are great the racing can be a done at a level to suit you and the spread of classes mean that you can get in and do it on a 2 stroke like an rd or lc that can be found fairly cheap my original rd 400 cost $250 some pistons had it up and running second hand tyres and we were into it and have not looked back .

Exactly what I am doing with my RD350, currently my first season and having a ball.

[Max Power]

Where have u been all my life

[kiknet]

Rather than starting a new thread, I thought I'd ask here. My little brother has shown an interest in bikes and I think it'd be cool to have someone to come and thrash around the track with me, what would be the best way to get him started? He's 14 and only ridden PW50's so he kinda has to learn how to ride first before doing a trackday but eventually I'd like to get him on my GSXR600.

[BlackFZR]

There's a juniors group which ride Moriwaki 150's, open to anyone under 16. Call Motorcycling WA, and ask about the junior road racing program.

[vinton]

also get onto the hcmc WA web site go to contact area and rob clarke is the juniors contact he can help with bikes for sale etc
the racing is run by the hcmc and would give any help needed.some very good modern racers have learnt there race craft here.

[96]

Yep, talk to Rob.

[kiknet]

Cheers for the numbers guys, any ballpark of what a Moriwaki 150 costs? Or other bikes that are eligible? Maybe I can chip in for him and it'll be his birthday and xmas present for the next 5 years lol ( Although I'll get to ride it too ! )

[96]

You can pick them up, ready to go, around $3-5k.

There might even be bikes to hire, prepped and ready to go at each race, just not certain yet.

Again, Rob Clarke (I think) should know about this.

[TurboR1]

Rob Clarke is your man to talk to for the juniors, next year there is a series running for junior riders in the form of a development program.

$2899 gets you the lease of a race prepped CB150. All your tyres, fuel and general consumables are included. Additional costs will be entry fees to the rounds you compete in (the series follows the Historics and in total there are 7 rounds), any crash damage repairs, and any additional tuning or practice days.

Not a bad way for the kids to get into road racing.

[vinton]

a fellow racer down here in eaton has 2 for sale around the $3500 i think and you own it and yes the bike can be raced by both of you some of the best fun i have had a collie has been on a cbr 150 chaseing my mate around on the sat tuneing days

[Benno #03]

Have just found this thread and found the info priceless.
Anyone recommend how I should start with a YZF750.
Bike is already built and living in Vic, waiting for me to do a track day at the Island.
I have done several open days at Mallala years ago and an advanced rider training program.
Am planning on brushing up on my skills, doing all the appropriate course's/trackdays etc, as the road riding up here is limited to say the very least. What I am asking is what class would accept me and my 750.
Thanks again for this thread.legendary-thread.jpg

[96]

What year is the bike?

HCMC would be the only place too allow it, and it might fit into period 6/rule 20 if it is more than 20years old. If not, you could ride and race in the 'moderns' class which is effectively ride what you got, for anything less than 20 years old.

[scotch]

Really good thread.

Need to get myself off to a trackday pretty soon. The urge to go racing is just getting bigger and bigger and reading threads like this is not helping!! :-)

[SOLID]

Its been almost a year since posting in this very helpful thread (4th time I have read through it). I was all set for my first trackdayz until mitigating circumstances destroyed any hope of riding for a while. Back on the horse and while money is very short I have booked a TS as its the cheapest option After that Its of to the track to get some skillz. I booked with trackdayz last time round, however this time with a clear goal of getting my race license. Who is the best mob to go with? is it better to start with MCRCWA and go all the way through with them??

Also is it worth becoming a MCRCWA member if you don't have your racing license?

[TurboR1]

RidedaysWA.com.au to book yourself into the sessions there, to work your way to a race license. You'll need to do at least 2 sessions (two separate days) and will be able to assessed by the certified coaches. Some require more sessions than others depending on smoothness, safeness, pace, etc.

Once signed off, you need to do a very simple questionaire regarding flags (fuck knows how Hammerhead passed that bit) and other race related matters. Then sort you health insurance (need ambo cover) pay club memebership and MWA memebership and you are done.

[SOLID]

Thanks Mr T. Just went to Motorcycling Western Australia :: Leading Motorcycle Sport and Recreation to grab all the forms and what not for anyone else embarking on the same quest.

[Wilson]

Bump. After talking about it for about 18 months, and actively being keen for about 9 months, richard, graeme and I made my first race meet two weekends ago over easter.

For those of you who are riding track, and think you'd like a bit more, I can without hesitation say "holy shit! Track riding does not prepare you for the kinds of awesome involved in racing". It's orders of magnitude better. The start, as you're all swarming in on the first corner and you're trying to pick a gap that lets you take a good line and pass a few people. Settling in to chase someone, and poking and prodding to find an opening. Being forced to brake waaaay later than you were, so that you can keep in touch and maybe put a nose in front. Having someone stuff it inside you on the corner, only to readjust your line to duck back under them after the apex, then have them close the door and take off, leaving you bogged and desperately shifting down so you don't get passed by someone else... It's absolutely incredible. If you're thinking of racing, do what you need to make it happen. You won't regret it.

My first round was with Historics (HCMC). The guys in the pits were always helpful, there was a familiar air of bikes being tuned/repaired/modded at the last minute (well, during the tuning day, anyway), the atmosphere was nice and relaxed. The racing wasn't for sheep stations and everyone had a laugh after the race, but on track, it was good, hard racing.

And finally, for those looking at just getting into racing on the cheapish, a quick plug for F2, which is now being threatened just after its going to be a good field again. We should have between 7 and 9 people on track this year, and most at a fairly similar pace. A lot of the older F2 bikes also qualify for Rule 20 (or even period 6) with HCMC. This means you can take them to Collie (an awesome track) and race in a field that had about 8 closely matched bikes on the weekend we just ran. The bikes are cheap (~$4k should get you a good one), glass and suspension is readily available and they won't chew through tyres. And you'll be racing on minature racebikes, designed for the track, developed with technology from their Grand Prix Racing and World Superbike Championship bigger brothers.

[vinton]

great to see you had a great time i think the hcmc does a great job of running race meetings in a relaxed atmspere but as you say dont think that extends to the actual track .its a good place to dip the toes in to some real racing and period 6 (any bike between 1983 to december 1990) has such a great range of bikes to get into racing and you can then race the same bike forever developing the bike as you go . there are bikes from 1938 still being race today so you p6 bike should see a lot of years of racing not too many motorsports can claim this.

[siege65]

Awesome read. Just bought a 2007 Daytona 675 from over East with the intent of preparing it for track. (Project for the Winter..) Being in my 40's, HCMC seems the way to go. Can't wait to get on the back on the track having had a taster with TrakDayz last year, have some fun and meet some like minded peeps.

Hope to catch up with you all soon.

Happy Days.....

[Sean'o]

In your 40's? thats not old, I won a couple of 600 clubman races at 42 on a 675 with mcrc, dont be scared of the kids, just psych them out in the pits, haha. and as for yours being a winter project, get off your arse and get it sorted, all the racing is over winter! Ive raced one, and setting up another one for racing this year, so if you need any info, ill help where i can

Awesome read. Just bought a 2007 Daytona 675 from over East with the intent of preparing it for track. (Project for the Winter..) Being in my 40's, HCMC seems the way to go. Can't wait to get on the back on the track having had a taster with TrakDayz last year, have some fun and meet some like minded peeps.

Hope to catch up with you all soon.

Happy Days.....