VT Pitbike racing

[Baggey22]

Haha, anyone wanna go 50/50 on these? I obviously call the blue one.
http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/1912449897.html

[Kurlon]

Those are a completely different animal, I wouldn't want to try riding one amongst a bunch of pitbikes.

[darkduc7]

TOLD U!!!

You watch em and think, "not so much" .

But, you get on one! Drag a knee, dice up and bump shoulders at 45mph in a parking lot or a kart track. WOOOOOTSVILLE!!

I'll one up your tire idea. Flourescent frisbees, just chuck a bunch out on a parking lot. Keeps the corner carvers honest. You should see a frisbee corner marker cheater low side, trying to "cut my marker".

Oh, and watch your lap times drop like a rock after you get used to backing these little things in and no longer hesitate on your supersports because of all the practice drifting.

The great thing is you can transport these easily for $100-200 + a hitch. Just toss one of those receiver hitch moped haulers on and bing, 1minute load/unload time, and you can put it on your momma's Buick!

Where are we meeting up? When?

epee, where are you located?

[sandros]

So, With the Kart track so close, and most of the bikes going on craigslist for $3-400+, my next question is:

would this work:

http://www.killermotorsports.com/Pro...Code=ssr-sr125

Then can you get slicks at roadside?

I really wanna try this, it looks like a friggin hoot.

[Doc]

Yes that would work. FTMS sells tires.

[catamount]

I love how we're all getting excited about this in... ...September :/

[Doc]

I love how we're all getting excited about this in... ...September :/

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...th-2008-a.html

2008!!!

[catamount]

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...th-2008-a.html

2008!!!

Yeah... September of 2008.

I'm just suggesting that if you want to get some momentum.... you start these threads in the spring!

[sandros]

In my defense, I learned about this pit bike racing stuff at the Super Cycle Showcase.

At the same time, Who's to say we don't spike the tires for some snow/ice racing??!!

PLUS, in the fall, we can have full on pit-bike races and the LRRS and other track days won't take folks away...Of course I'm gone for September...well, to Hanover anyway.

[Baggey22]

I wish I had $600 of disposable income, and whatever it costs to get slicks

oh well

[darkduc7]

Ice racing is going to happen. So no one should hesitate to buy one in September!

[Doc]

Yeah... September of 2008.

I'm just suggesting that if you want to get some momentum.... you start these threads in the spring!

Do I need to dig up the spring of 2009 threads? Or the series I tried to do all last year?

[Doc]

Ice racing is going to happen. So no one should hesitate to buy one in September!

I have my studded tires.

[Doc]

I wish I had $600 of disposable income, and whatever it costs to get slicks

oh well

I am sure it is difficult to scrounge up the money and set goals. Buying a newer bike after putting so much money into your EX500 and then selling it set you back I am sure.

As I have said. I will buy another bike if I get enough people interested in renting it to try it out. I had one before and all people wanted to do was ride it for a day and then never buy one themselves.

I would even buy a bike and work a payment plan with someone (with some colateral) if that would do it.

(tires are about $50 each)

I am not made of money but I can help a little bit.

[Baggey22]

I'm also toying with the fact of buying a track bike. I really feel like I'd rather have one of those than a pitbike.

[darkduc7]

I'm also toying with the fact of buying a track bike. I really feel like I'd rather have one of those than a pitbike.

i have a cbr for sale

[darkduc7]

I have my studded tires.

[Doc]

I'm also toying with the fact of buying a track bike. I really feel like I'd rather have one of those than a pitbike.

Should have kept your EX500...

[Baggey22]

Should have kept your EX500...

Fuck that, if I want a decent EX for racing/track days I'd need a newer one with 17" wheels and not 16". Yes, I could have swapped my rear swing arm and all that bullshit, but acquiring the parts was more expensive than buying a "done" newer bike.

[darkduc7]

ummm. i have a bike that is for sale. cheap! plus extras

[Doc]

Fuck that, if I want a decent EX for racing/track days I'd need a newer one with 17" wheels and not 16". Yes, I could have swapped my rear swing arm and all that bullshit, but acquiring the parts was more expensive than buying a "done" newer bike.

Very true... Good on ya!

[sandros]

So, who exactly has a pit bike? Who would be playing? The bill from for my 998 reacquisition was not inexpensive...In theory we could do this until the snow falls...right?

[Doc]

Even after the snow flies.

I have one, my friend Ken has one and so does Lee. Chris comes over from NH and Kosta has shown up to bum rides (as have Bill, Mark and a few others)

If you can get one (and can get time off to run it) I think that would make a solid 5 on track at one time.

[darkduc7]

Even after the snow flies.

I have one, my friend Ken has one and so does Lee. Chris comes over from NH and Kosta has shown up to bum rides (as have Bill, Mark and a few others)

If you can get one (and can get time off to run it) I think that would make a solid 5 on track at one time.

i plan to ride mine all winter

[MotoFreak]

In my defense, I went out and bought a BAD ASS Fiddy...then it was stolen.

I can see this picking up if some people commit to getting things off the ground...not just Doc. Miles at MotoFab is interested, Robbie and the boys at CycleWise all have pitbikes.
And I bet if you're really nice, Trouble will plow a "track" on Monkton Pond this winter in exchange for tasty beer.