Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Realistic costs for the race series?

[skidlids]

Nick and Pheonix I'm going to ride behind you two then, that way nobody will see the target that has been painting on my back.

Seriously Steve does make some good points. For two day meets it is worth renting a van if you havent got one they are much better for transporting bike and gear and also handy for sleeping in, blow up matresses/airbeds are ideal for sleeping on and a cheap gazzibo comes in handy but will need something to weight it down especially in the Brands paddock, at Castle Combe and Cadwell you can usually peg them down.

Trye Warmers and Genny they're nice to have but not necessary and if you can't ride without them you are going to be in trouble if you ever race at the island.
In the 2002 Adrian started 89th in the Proddy 1000 race and sat out on Glencrutchry Road for over 20 minutes waiting for his starting slot. As we didn't use tyre warmers he new he was on cold tyres and set off accordingly, and dispite the amount of R1s, GSXR1000s and later Blades in the race he still finished 29th on Weeksy's old 1998 Blade with DJ the only one to pass him on the course.

as for how serious to get about it that is up to each individual, I have never chucked loads of money at my racing, I have never had a top spec bike, my best results came on my TL1000S road bike that I raced in Streetstocks and Sound of Thunder, racing it on a Sunday and riding it to work on the Monday, best finish was 3rd place in SoT at Darley Moor with North Glos and 6th overall in the championship.
Since then its been more about enjoying the meetings as I found trying that bit harder and fighting for every point was taking the fun out of my racing and to progress futher would have cost me a lot more money than I was prepared to spend especially at my age, 44 a week tomorrow.

[antonye]

Originally posted by weeksy
Don't forget guys.... You don't think it's just turn up and ride after an 8am start od soemthing ??

on weekend meets you'll be leaving on the Thursday night from home, doing the test day Friday, Racing Sat, Racing Sun, eventually getting home at Midnight on Sunday.....

I think some of you are honestly looking at this with a very blinkered point of view.... You're gonna spend 3 days sitting round in a paddock in nothing but your tent ???

i think i'm gonna give up lads, it seems i'm not getting through LOL

No - the point is that we're going to do it *our* way which is cheap, fun racing.

You may not see it like that, but that's what we're going to do.

I have no interest in buying tyre warmers, a van, awning (cos I've already got a 14.99 gazebo!), spare wheels and wets, 3 sets of tyres for the series (unless I have too) and the like - it just ain't going to happen.

My bike will be a sub £1500 bike, with minimal mods to get it through the ACU regs - £40 brake lines, £50 catch tray and some ponced lock wire - and the rest will be shelled out as I need and no more.

As somebody rightly said up there ^^ at this level it's not about the bike anyway and so putting a new set of tyres and brake pads in it really isn't going to make the difference for 75% of the grid this season.

If somebody wants to go and buy a newish 620, new tyres, motorhome, wets, genny, etc then good luck to them - but don't expect any sympathy from me if I stuff you with my ShiteOldBike

[phoenix n max]

Well I reckon all us tailender funsters should invest in a large size gazebo and a dozen airbeds an oil drum bbq and a big sign that says if you've spent more than 3k you ain't allowed in so ner :P
There's space on me trailer for one more and I have a gas kettle in the caravan - bring yer own chipped mug!

( I see and them and us developing here )

[Jon]

Tim what really puzzles me is. WHEN HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANYTHING ON THE CHEAP????????????

[skidlids]

should be able to answer that one yourself Jon as we all seem to get free entry to your stunt shows
Kev

[NBs996]

i think i'm slowly persuading myself that i will do this, so to the gentleman who I spoke with earlier today - I'll be in touch sir, we'll talk more.

just wait 'til you see my leathers... i'm sure them alone would qualify me for entry to <3k tent!

[phoenix n max]

Ere Weeksy ...you want one of these you do





[Edited on 13-12-2004 by phoenix n max]

[Jon]

Originally posted by skidlids
should be able to answer that one yourself Jon as we all seem to get free entry to your stunt shows
Kev

Who ? me Kev

[madmav]

( I see and them and us developing here ) [/quote]




No, what ! never

[Rattler]

Originally posted by Jon
Tim what really puzzles me is. WHEN HAVE YOU EVER DONE ANYTHING ON THE CHEAP????????????

Blimey - you're right!!!

i was looking at how to keep the costs down, but I should be looking at ways of spending as much money as possible!!!

Ok, how do I get to race the 996R in the Powerbikes? Can I do this for less than £10K?

If I can, I'm not interested!!!!

Maybe I should start my own BSB RattlerRacing entry and get Weeksy to pilot my ex-Toseland 999RS. But he'll have to use tyrewarmers!!!! Rubber doesn't grow on trees you know - or does it?????????

Or maybe I should just build and develop a dozen Monsters that can be lent out at each race.

Blimey - the world's my lobster!!!