Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: FortyFive on September 13, 2005, 10:38:19 AM
Post by: FortyFive on September 13, 2005, 10:38:19 AM
i just got onto this post yesterday have had my gs for thre days, and im hearing people are racing these things? Where can i get in on this serously, i woul love to race bikes!!! some one give me some info here..please i am very serious about this!!!
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: aaronstj on September 13, 2005, 10:47:13 AM
Post by: aaronstj on September 13, 2005, 10:47:13 AM
Talk to ratz. He's the big racer here.
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: Chuck on September 13, 2005, 10:51:53 AM
Post by: Chuck on September 13, 2005, 10:51:53 AM
Someone once said, "There's more to this site than a discussion board."
http://gstwin.com/racers_corner.htm
http://gstwin.com/racers_corner.htm
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: aaronstj on September 13, 2005, 10:55:18 AM
Post by: aaronstj on September 13, 2005, 10:55:18 AM
Ah, there it is. I knew that page was around here somewheres, just couldn't find it.
Title: I race them
Post by: The Buddha on September 13, 2005, 11:03:33 AM
Post by: The Buddha on September 13, 2005, 11:03:33 AM
I race them all the time ... see you do like this ... Sit on the bike ... and go brrrroooom, brrrooooom .... waaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn..... waaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn ..... brrrrrroooooom ... bbrrrrrrrooooooommm.... waaaaaaaannnnnnnn .... etc ... leaning and shifting and weaving around other riders ... and you provide your own commentary ... but make sure you are still doing the brrooommm brrrroooooom thing ... else it just sounds like you're Dave Despain ... its the greatest ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: Roadstergal on September 13, 2005, 11:12:46 AM
Post by: Roadstergal on September 13, 2005, 11:12:46 AM
Every area has a racing organization. Ooooooooaklahoma:
http://www.cmraracing.com/
You need a racing license, first and foremost. Actually, you need non-racing track time, first and foremost. Tracking is taking a vehicle to 10/10ths. Racing is taking it to 12/10ths. :o
http://www.cmraracing.com/
You need a racing license, first and foremost. Actually, you need non-racing track time, first and foremost. Tracking is taking a vehicle to 10/10ths. Racing is taking it to 12/10ths. :o
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: ratz on September 13, 2005, 11:34:48 AM
Post by: ratz on September 13, 2005, 11:34:48 AM
If you are going to race a 500cc class, or a lightweight twins class, or a clubman light class.
Your competition is going to be EX500's (faster), but the gs500 handles a bit better ( provided you get your front suspension upgraded to some progressive springs)
Get the rulebook of the club, or organization you are going to ride with.
Find out your bike requirements ( catch bottles, safety wire, glass removal, rider appearal etc)
You will need to safetywire your bike.
Get some descent rubber on your bike. ( your choice of rear tires 140's are limited) you may have to go with a bias-ply rear, but you can get a radial front.
Get your front springs almost HAVE to be swapped out.
As for your licensing requirements, check with the club.
Your competition is going to be EX500's (faster), but the gs500 handles a bit better ( provided you get your front suspension upgraded to some progressive springs)
Get the rulebook of the club, or organization you are going to ride with.
Find out your bike requirements ( catch bottles, safety wire, glass removal, rider appearal etc)
You will need to safetywire your bike.
Get some descent rubber on your bike. ( your choice of rear tires 140's are limited) you may have to go with a bias-ply rear, but you can get a radial front.
Get your front springs almost HAVE to be swapped out.
As for your licensing requirements, check with the club.
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: dgyver on September 13, 2005, 12:37:00 PM
Post by: dgyver on September 13, 2005, 12:37:00 PM
You can race anything, being competitive is another matter....especially with a GS.
Do track days first. You get more seat time.
Do track days first. You get more seat time.
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: fat_sac on September 13, 2005, 01:00:36 PM
Post by: fat_sac on September 13, 2005, 01:00:36 PM
Anyone know about the racing club in Austin or San Antonio?
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: RVertigo on September 14, 2005, 12:25:46 PM
Post by: RVertigo on September 14, 2005, 12:25:46 PM
www.google.com
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Title: Re: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: D-Day on September 14, 2005, 02:38:12 PM
Post by: D-Day on September 14, 2005, 02:38:12 PM
Quote from: FortyFivei just got onto this post yesterday have had my gs for thre days, and im hearing people are racing these things? Where can i get in on this serously, i woul love to race bikes!!! some one give me some info here..please i am very serious about this!!!
Track days are the way to go. Way cheaper than racing, and you get more seat time. Plus you can be out on the track with guys on Ducati 998 and GSXR 1000 et. all and lap faster (well if you are really fast) and just embarrass them. I do it all the time.
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: FortyFive on September 14, 2005, 04:26:20 PM
Post by: FortyFive on September 14, 2005, 04:26:20 PM
thanks for the info guys ill be looking into it
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: werase643 on September 14, 2005, 05:24:38 PM
Post by: werase643 on September 14, 2005, 05:24:38 PM
better to buy a track prepped bike(or buy a second bike) if the GS is your only ride
i know where a GS race bike is (VA)
and
an EX 500 (NC)
I learned a LONG time ago
you can not race your street bike and you can not street ride your race bike...for long
i know where a GS race bike is (VA)
and
an EX 500 (NC)
I learned a LONG time ago
you can not race your street bike and you can not street ride your race bike...for long
Title: Racing gs 500f's???
Post by: octane on September 16, 2005, 06:39:13 AM
Post by: octane on September 16, 2005, 06:39:13 AM
It hasn't been THAT long, Ken! :lol: