the racing bug...

[m6rk]

do i dare?

http://www.bemsee.net/component/content/article/1-general-news/464-announcing-bmcrc-300-twins-series-based-on-the-njc-ninja-300

i'll need another hospitality suite though....

[greenmeeny]

Do you double dare?

[Raydial]

Do it! Do it! Do it!

That's about as affordable racing as you could possibly do. And if you don't do it, you'll always regret it. 

[DaveH]

That sounds like a great setup.

[Dom1]

Go for it!

Flog a few more hooky TV's and just do it.

[big gav]

do some track days and get your house

[Bunny]

If you can do it then just get on with it.....would be one of those things you would regret not doing later in life

[MOzZereLLa]

A couple of worrying quotes though

The BMCRC senior 300 series is open to anyone aged 19 yrs and up. 19 IS NOT SENIOR, 45 IS....

"The basic NJC package being ridden in the series this season costs £3999 + VAT ready to race with rearsets, race exhaust, full race fairings and slipper clutch. Optional extras are available that include race suspension from Maxton."

Optional extras??? Meaning it'll cost a fortune more to be competitive....

A whole heap more hooky TVs I'd say.....

Do it Mr S!!!!!!!

[Jonesy]

Optional extras??? Meaning it'll cost a fortune more to be competitive....

Included in the Race Package from
Kawasaki UK:
A Brand-New Kawasaki Ninja 300
Full set of Race Fairings
Race 'Double Bubble' Screen
Race Clip-ons inc Grips
Race Rear Sets
Secondary Carbon/Kevlar Clutch Cover
Full Arrow Race Exhaust System
Chain guide (Shark Fin)
Full prep and build
Inc: Lockwire of oil filler cap, sump and oil filter
£3,999.00 +VAT
£4,798.80 inc VAT

Optional Extras:
Prices correct at time of publishing, excludes VAT
These can be fitted at the time of order at these prices...
HEL Front & Rear brake lines £30
Race spec brake & clutch levers £80
Quick release Tank Cap £45
Maxton GP20 Cartridge Fork Internals £335
Maxton RT10 Rear Shock £450
Power Commander 5 (Inc. Custom Map) £200
GPR Steering Damper £220
Race air filter £ 9
Tsubaki Chain £40
Renthal Front & Rear Sprockets £19 each
Full Spec Bike (inc 2 x additional sprockets)
£5446.00 +VAT
£6535.20 inc VAT

[MOzZereLLa]

So at least 10 hooky TVs more then!!!

[Lord Danoir the first]

Sounds like fun, but you'd have to push the living shit out of the stock kit to be anywhere..... then you're looking at injuries and damage repair costs.

When did bike racing get so expensive? I remember rocking up at any club circuit on a Friday, banging fairings for a weekend and not even thinking about tyre changes and I always had enough money left over for a bag of chips on the way home.

Men were men when I was a lad

[Nat]

Do it!  Whether you're competitive or not, have the money or not, you enjoy racing.

[mc101]

Thats not a bad price for a one make series...

Add tyres, fuel, damage, license, travel to and from and your there or thereabouts.

I reckon you could do a season for £12k..

[m6rk]

all valid points raised...

so 12k all in for a season eh? biggest issue is gonna be transport / caravan / van / bling motorhome.. and that i'll get beaten.. a lot.. by people not carrying my 'muscular frame' around  but... i do miss racing.....

[mc101]

and that i'll get beaten.. a lot.. by people not carrying my 'muscular frame' around  but... i do miss racing.....

If thats your concern then forget a 300 ;-)