help! i want to race!

[evs4]

Hey all, i've been at it for ages and am nowhere! I am really keen on racing 125's but buggered if i know how to get started or where to get a bike!

I figured someone on here may know where i can find a 125 race bike and point me in the right direction to start racing!

Thanks for reading guys.

Evan.

[smokincag]

racing 125s?? wat type of bike??

[Tz Performance]

do ya mean 125gp? god i wish i was in that, that a sports for the billionares!!!

[greeny]

Hey mate, i race 125's. How old are you? Are you looking at doing a club championship, state championship or national champs?

You can spend any amount on a 125. Blake leigh smiths engines cost $50,000+ each, with hand made crank cases from belgium. But it is still a class where the right jetting and gearing can get you the win, as Old Man Galvin proved at Symmons plains. If you are planning on doing a club or even state title you are best to buy a well-sorted older bike.

Any Honda rs125 after 1996 is quick (before 96 they weren't the most sophisticated). TZ's are good if you can find one. All models 94- come with three-way adjustable suspension and power jet carbs. 94-97 they were short stroke engines running power valves. After 97 they are all non-pv square motors. If you can find a 97 or later TZ with the Kit power valve setup this is the way to go. If not, you can find clean RS hondas with spares for 5-6K.

It all depends on what you have ridden before. These bikes are totally uncompromised, and have rediculous corner speeds (the fastest of any class). Point being, you will probably be slower on a $50,000 Aprilia rsw125 than a 95 tz125 at the start because they are harder to ride. Advice being, get on The Post Classic Racing Association of NSW - PostClassicRacing.com.au and get into the discussion section where there are classifieds. Keep an eye out at www.formula-extreme.com.au. You will start seeing them come up for sale at the end of the year after this season has finished and people change classes

[evs4]

Hey Greeny! Thanks for all the info I'm 20 and simply want to race in some form of amateur league but i wouldn't care ither way, just so long as i could race for the fun of it. Currently i ride a kawasaki 250, but the hondas you're talking about sound great! If you have any more advice on how to start (which clubs to join and so on) i would really appreciate it!

Thanks again.

Ev..

[pablatv]

It is a quite courageous thing for someone like me. Although I love to do so but I am lack of courage.

[HIROSHIMA SCREAMER]

G'day Evan, i race with the PCRA, if your interested in racing and its your first time out, Motolites might be your best bet. You can pick up a good bike for around $3000, and the action is fast and very competitive. Check out ''motolites'' on Youtube for race/onboard footage. We will be racing at Wakefield Park (Goulbourn) in November. Search ''PCRA'' on Google for exact dates. We will be racing at Oran Park GP next Sunday. All welcome.

[SIKKO_X2]

ive been wanting to get into 125 racing also. i want to ride something like an aprilia rs125. who can i contact about any 125 clubs in melbourne?
cheers

[Grunt]

There is a new 125gp website at gpracers.com.au. have a look.
The class is quite strong in Victoria and I would be happy to steer you in the right direction. There are a few early model bikes around that will give ya some cheap racing and get some experience before forking out big bucks on a fire cracker.

Call me on 0411 509 231 if ya wanna chat!