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Tonio600 25-Jul-2006 12:27

Endurance racing on a 600 twin...
 
in the class 401cc to 600cc, the Ducati would wouldn't have any chance would it? :(

domski 25-Jul-2006 12:30

You would go in another class Tonio - that class is full of 4-cylinder Jap bikes.

Twins go in another class. There is a 'superstock' type class as well.

I think a Minitwin won at Brands Hatch and wasn't far from winning the whole race!!!

;)

Tonio600 25-Jul-2006 12:45

No I don't think there is any other class for such a small twin...

multi600 25-Jul-2006 12:59

KRC introduced a new class this year to try and get more bikes on the grid. It is for bikes with very little modification, no quick fillers etc to keep the cost down. It's what I plan to do next year, you get some proper track time.

Mike

Tonio600 25-Jul-2006 13:08

Hi Mike,
what bike are you entering? Any info about that? I'm not yet interested, but we never know.

multi600 25-Jul-2006 13:13

I have been in touch with krc but they have not got back to me yet. I want to run my 748 just because I love riding it, but I also have a Triumph Daytona 955 which I could run. Really just trying to put a plan together for next year.

Mike

domski 25-Jul-2006 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonio600
No I don't think there is any other class for such a small twin...


Hrmm, you appear to be correct :o

What you need is a 620 and then enter Class D - 601-1000cc twins.

...or fit a big bore kit - they're very very cheap and there are loads available!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by multi600
I have been in touch with krc but they have not got back to me yet.


One of the reasons why they have dwindling grids.

That and the fact it costs so much - £1000+ per round (between 2-3 riders)

Tim 'Otei' Pritchard is a KRC regular and he's riding Fil2's 620 at Donington, so I'm sure he'll be happy to bore you to death about endurance racing :lol:

multi600 25-Jul-2006 15:58

Not quite that expensive, KRC just got back to me. £575 for a 6 hour race, plus practice and qualifying. That aint £20 a lap like Donington.

Mike

domski 25-Jul-2006 16:39

You not thinking about using any tyres, fuel, food, chains or brake pads then?

...and you're going for free teleportation as well? :lol:

I think you will find that the entry may well be £575 (and thats a cheap one - it varies) but you will easily rack up £1000 Mike.

Good luck though, it is much better value for money than sprint racing, but it's still a shed load of cash!

:)

multi600 25-Jul-2006 16:49

Tyres chains and the rest yep but you use them whatever kind of racing you do. I'm under no illusion about the cost I just want some track time. Three people one bike one van one trailer ok it may be £1000 at the end of the weekend but thats say £350 each. How much will the Donington weekend (trackday included) cost the people who have to pay the whole costs themselves.

Mike

domski 25-Jul-2006 17:01

You're absolutely right mate. It's about the same cost (based on 3 sharing :lol: ) but you get 2 hours in the seat :o

I may be joining you next season (or this season), but I can't say too much. You know how it is :lol:

Tonio600 25-Jul-2006 21:50

£1000? Right, I need to find some friends... :lol:

domski 25-Jul-2006 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonio600
£1000? Right, I need to find some friends... :lol:


You only need 2 friends ;)

As Mike says, it will cost about the same as a DD race weekend & trackday (each) but you get 2 hours track time.

You just need to hope that your new friends don't crash the bike before your turn to ride it!!

That is £1000 down the toilet + crash damage :o

I think Kapital Moto should sponsor you £10,000 to go endurance racing :lol: :lol:

Tonio600 25-Jul-2006 22:38

It's a pity it's so expensive... I'll give it a try when I'm back in France, the Ducati Club de France runs a few Ducati endurance races each year.

Jon 25-Jul-2006 23:26

Mike I think what Dom was refering to is the fact that, You will be using a couple of sets of tyres, (slicks/corsa's,etc. Being an endurance race is just that. Its hard on the bike and its hard on the riders. When riders get tired they loose concentration and fall off, more expensive. If its tracktime for £'s your looking for you are better off joining Hottrax riders club. £1500 this year, limitations only on how many weekends you do.

phillc 26-Jul-2006 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by domski
I think Kapital Moto should sponsor you £10,000 to go endurance racing :lol: :lol:


And if everyone goes and clicks on those Google adverts on Kapital Moto, about 23 billion times, there's a pretty good chance of Tonio getting such sponsorship.......

multi600 26-Jul-2006 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon
Mike I think what Dom was refering to is the fact that, You will be using a couple of sets of tyres, (slicks/corsa's,etc. Being an endurance race is just that. Its hard on the bike and its hard on the riders. When riders get tired they loose concentration and fall off, more expensive. If its tracktime for £'s your looking for you are better off joining Hottrax riders club. £1500 this year, limitations only on how many weekends you do.


Ah but it's not racing.
A strange thing happened last night my, son had pulled out an old Bike mag '2004' to get some insurance company phone numbers. I picked it up not knowing it was 2 years old. There was an article on Team Bike doing Pembry in the KRC 6 hour endurance race (thinking this may be an option for us 10th sept). They only did one tyre change. 'GSXR 750' they came 11th overall and 2nd in class. I know the results are unrealistic to expect but the tyre usage should be about the same I would have thought. Spooky though

Mike


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