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Getting into Flat Tracking

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    Getting into Flat Tracking

    These current times have left me thinking of ways to increase seat time for when the “lock down” is released.

    I am already in the process and crossing my fingers for the May 17th super camp in Delaware. Slim chance that it goes through unfortunately.

    I have never been on a flat track. I have herd from everyone that this is something awesome and a lot more cost effective for seat time (when you’re not at the razor’s edge of performance and expert level that is).

    Where is a good place to get specific gear? Are there flat track forums similar to the WERA forums? Used gear does not bother me.

    I initially was thinking of an XR100 or equivalent mini with some street-ish tires (i.e. BT45s). I figured it could dual as a minimoto, little flat track and a 2nd set of wheels for ice. I’m a string bean coming in at a whopping 160#’s after a full dinner so I don’t need much power to get me along.

    I was re thinking the bike choice to possibly a 250f that would Have the same setup (flat track, ice and possibly dirt) where I could also enduro it for some J-Days or up north trails.

    I am limited to only adding one more bike to the stable so that’s why I was trying to get the most use out of it and let me feel like I am getting 2-3 bikes out of one.

    Who here is a flat tracker or has had similar thoughts? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    Paging Paul_E_D... Paul_E_D to the checkout, please

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    You would have a difficult time (suspension/chassis wise) getting a bike like the 250F to work for flat track, woods riding, ice, and moto. The setups are just too different. You could pick up a spare set of forks and shock? CRF150 is probably the hot ticket for this.

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    Once the lockdown lifts, find out when one of the area tracks are doing an open practice day and go hang out. Even if you don't have a bike yet. Talk to the people running, odds are you'll get thrown on a bunch of bikes to see what you like and don't like. My sumo'd TT-R 125 didn't take to FT all that well, setup was all wrong, but the FT XR100s I rode were brilliant. Another plus for XR100s is they slot into just about every mini org.

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    CRF 100/150 is the way to go to get started. They are low enough that one setup can work for flat track, ice, dirt, etc. as long as you run the stock wheel sizes. Once you want FT specific wheels and tires, you are getting too specialized. That said, I have a 150 with both types of wheels and we do use it for everything. Flat track on dirt/clay ovals is a very tough discipline. starting on the little bikes is ideal for actual learning.

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    WVRC was fun when we all went on 100s

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    once we get back to racing it would be cool if NHMS would get some kind of league or club going at the flat track?

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    It looks like its time to search for a 100 then.

    Are there specific schools to take to get a racing license? I already reached out to the WVR folks to understand the track, rider & bike requirements.

    I figured with the possibility of having a minigp event or similar during CCS events there would be exponentially more seat time for the least amount of cash.

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    Quote Originally Posted by MUZ720 View Post
    once we get back to racing it would be cool if NHMS would get some kind of league or club going at the flat track?
    I think they were shopping around for someone / a group to run that for them at one time?

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    Re: Getting into Flat Tracking

    We like the 150s because of the slightly bigger chasis. But the hop up market is waaayyyyy better for the 100. Many people will swap a 100 motor into the 150/150R chassis. Here's the 2 we have owned.
    First a stocker with a knobby front and trailwing rear. An next a fully built 150 with cr85 forks, 17 in wheels, rear disk brake, etc.
    The stocker worked surprisingly well.

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    Hmmm, pics won't load right now.

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    Ok. Today it worked

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