Does anyone who read's the board know much about the cb500 racing group? I think it's called the thundersport 500 from memory?
Pie in the sky idea for now... in the future I'd like to get into racing cb500's, I've got one for a road bike and love it, even after riding big cc bikes, I come back to the cb and just love riding it
What I don't like is trying to have fun on the UK's roads. The idea is to use a track to have fun... the problem being cost 
When I was a nipper my dad used to take me and a mx bike to a track, nothing special, all that was paid was the license and entry fee + fuel to get there and back, and I'd only do a few local races a year, meaning the cost was pretty much minimal once you had a bike, ppe was essentially helmet/gloves/boots + jeans and a thick Cotton jacket 
So realistically, how much (not including a race prep'd bike which seem to go for around £1300) would it cost to take part in a few races a year?
Things I'm thinking of cost wise are license fee, entry fee, insurance? maintenance on bike per race, avg crash damage (fairing, levers, engine casing etc), tyres, safety equip such as fire extinguishers which we used to have to buy for mx, leathers, armour? I've got access to a van so transport cost would only be fuel.
Is it possible to go and race on your own? Is there a minimum requirement in terms of speed/pace before you could enter? I can crank it over on the road but I'd probably be in for a shock if I thought I could keep up with the big boys on the track!
As I said it's just pie in the sky at the moment cause there is no way I can afford to pull this off right now, some ball park figures would help set a goal which I can aim for though
Pie in the sky idea for now... in the future I'd like to get into racing cb500's, I've got one for a road bike and love it, even after riding big cc bikes, I come back to the cb and just love riding it
What I don't like is trying to have fun on the UK's roads. The idea is to use a track to have fun... the problem being cost When I was a nipper my dad used to take me and a mx bike to a track, nothing special, all that was paid was the license and entry fee + fuel to get there and back, and I'd only do a few local races a year, meaning the cost was pretty much minimal once you had a bike, ppe was essentially helmet/gloves/boots + jeans and a thick Cotton jacket So realistically, how much (not including a race prep'd bike which seem to go for around £1300) would it cost to take part in a few races a year?
Things I'm thinking of cost wise are license fee, entry fee, insurance? maintenance on bike per race, avg crash damage (fairing, levers, engine casing etc), tyres, safety equip such as fire extinguishers which we used to have to buy for mx, leathers, armour? I've got access to a van so transport cost would only be fuel.
Is it possible to go and race on your own? Is there a minimum requirement in terms of speed/pace before you could enter? I can crank it over on the road but I'd probably be in for a shock if I thought I could keep up with the big boys on the track!
As I said it's just pie in the sky at the moment cause there is no way I can afford to pull this off right now, some ball park figures would help set a goal which I can aim for though