Poll: Which class to race for shits and grins?

scottieducati · #1 07-23-08, 02:33 PM

So many of you know... I got the bug BAD just being back at the track last weekend. I'm seriously looking at some options for a new race / track bike, but if I were to make that happen, I would only be able to run 1, *maybe* 2 races, as I fully intend to stay focused on providing the best tire service on the planet.

SO, I figured I'd ask what you guys and gals thought... as my race experience is pretty much confined to Supertwins (on an out-gunned 748), GTU (with 600's, that are bloody fast), and the occasional MW or HW SBK race.

So, what's the most fun class to ride in? Although I won't be going the PTwins route, everything else is on the table. I had a good time running an 800SS in Ultra Lightweight but hot damn those SVs are fast!! (Except Oreo's

)

I'm also not really a motard guy... but am thinking of getting a Supersport (600 class), or another twin, as I've ridden twins my whole life.. but I seem to do better on a Ducati probably because it's what I have by far, the most seat time on.

Mongoose441 · #2 07-23-08, 02:35 PM

Stick with the twins, SV's are fun as crap Or rock that C.edwards in Supertwins and heavywieght.

**Jaynnus** · #3 07-23-08, 02:37 PM

I voted lightweights!! SV!!!

**Doc** · #4 07-23-08, 02:38 PM

I second the twins factor.

No shame in ULSB or LWSB.

scottieducati · #5 07-23-08, 02:44 PM

Bear in mind, it's been a while for me being out of racing... I'd be coming back as an Amateur, and therefore stealing your spots

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Originally Posted by Doc

I second the twins factor.

No shame in ULSB or LWSB.

**BMFR6** · #6 07-23-08, 02:49 PM

i voted LW with an SV. good times, as cheap or expensive as you want it to be.

BostonSVkid · #7 07-23-08, 02:50 PM

I went middle weight. Get a nice new gixxa and kick the hell out of some people!

brewmaster · #8 07-23-08, 02:51 PM

Bring it on Scotti! Would be a riot to dice with you in ULSB.

burnham · #9 07-23-08, 02:55 PM

I run an RSVR and while it's fun to ride it is also hungry for tires and expensive to crash, which has had me thinking of adding an SV to the mix. I have a good time doing gto, supertwins, and HWSS.

scottieducati · #10 07-23-08, 03:06 PM

Can't bring myself to flog the RSVR up there... one crash and those gorgeous pipes are TOAST. But I *loved* super twins... now I'd just need something w/ the pipes tucked out of the way.... hmm....

**OreoGitorio** · #11 07-23-08, 03:08 PM

Get an SV & come play

burnham · #12 07-23-08, 03:13 PM

Those pipes double as sliders. FWIW I just picked up a second 04 Factory in track trim for $6500, I'll end up putting $500 more into it but for that money you can kill an Italian bike and feel good about it.

scottieducati · #13 07-23-08, 03:30 PM

Clearly you have no soul.

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnham

Those pipes double as sliders. FWIW I just picked up a second 04 Factory in track trim for $6500, I'll end up putting $500 more into it but for that money you can kill an Italian bike and feel good about it.

scottieducati · #14 07-23-08, 03:31 PM

If you're faster than me I WILL steal your brake pads, disconnect fuel hoses and anything else I can think of in an attempt to slow you down.

Might just toss you back on an EX and say hell with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OreoGitorio

Get an SV & come play

**Jaynnus** · #15 07-23-08, 03:35 PM

Wouldn't stealing his pads make him faster

**OreoGitorio** · #16 07-23-08, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaynnus

Wouldn't stealing his pads make him faster

scottieducati · #17 07-23-08, 03:43 PM

Crap, I forgot they only slow you down!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaynnus

Wouldn't stealing his pads make him faster

Hmm... guess I'll just have to feed him lotsa beer and burgers every fri and sat night till he's fat and hungover every morning....

'Least then we'd be on the same playing field

GixerJockey · #18 07-23-08, 03:54 PM

I voted for 600cc middleweight... for obvious reasons...

**OreoGitorio** · #19 07-23-08, 03:55 PM

Good thing I don't come up till Saturday morning

YOUR ASS WILL BE MINE!!!!

(Until LWSB on Sunday when i'm fat & hungover from all those beers & burgers

)

scottieducati · #20 07-23-08, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GixerJockey

I voted for 600cc middleweight... for obvious reasons...

What's obvious??? Why don't they just call an SV a GSX-R 650T (instead of K) or whatever....

Wondering if a more performance oriented SV will ever come down the pike.... (not that they don't go well already, but they weren't really designed like a GSXR is....)

**kermita** · #21 07-23-08, 04:01 PM

I vote ULSB for obvious reasons...

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ati-800ss.html

scottieducati · #22 07-23-08, 04:13 PM

Looks like just what I may need... GAH I want too many bikes

Quote:

Originally Posted by kermita

I vote ULSB for obvious reasons...

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ati-800ss.html

zx1012r · #23 07-23-08, 04:15 PM

If you are only going to run a couple classes on the fairly "cheap", I would grab a supersport SV. Right now it is really only competitive in 1 class, LWSS, but you can bump up and run a bunch of other classes.

Plus, in CCS, it might be legal in Ultra-light Superbike next year.

scottieducati · #24 07-23-08, 04:20 PM

SV, 800SS, Gixxer 600, and an 848 are all on the table.... so that can remove some speculation from my HRC 600RR thread... hehe. So it MIGHT be a Ducati after all, but we'll see. Suzooks sure are a lot cheaper...

**Jaynnus** · #25 07-23-08, 04:21 PM

but then Degs will have to change your name to Scottiesuzooks....

That just does not flow...

View Poll Results: What is the most fun class to run at LRRS?
Middleweight - 600's are the bike for Loudon and where it's at!	7	24.14%
Lightweight - SV's and Ducati SS1000's mixing it up!!	16	55.17%
Ultralightweight - I may be fat and slow, but little bikes are KILLAH!!!	5	17.24%
Supertwins - Where the big boys play with expensive bikes...	1	3.45%
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