Let's talk costs
There are two routes to the race bike, one is buy a road bike and the other is buy an already raced machine. You will be able to pick up a good race bike with all the mods for £1500.00. The alternative is build your own and source parts.
I chose the latter, and now that the bike is up and running it has been worthwhile, as well as giving an idea of what can go wrong it seems like the way forward race wise for me.
CB500 Honda 2000 (S/H) £580.00
Replacement Forks and Stansions £220.00
Hagon Progressive Front (S/H) £80.00
Rearsets (S/H) £80.00
Wet Tyres (S/H) £60.00
Dry Tyres (S/H) £60.00
Chain and Sprockets £100.00
Pads and Brake Lines £100.00
Radiator £95.00
Bodywork, Belly Pan and Numberboard £45.00
Oil £24.00
Bars, Grips and cables £60.00
Caliper and Master cylinder (S/H) £70.00
Misc Cables, fasteners 40.00
Total £1654.00
Make sure you have access to a good engineer or the right kit for the job as things like engine mount bolts and exhaust studs can really set you back when attempting a build. Below are some of the costings, it should give you an idea of what you need to get hold off before you get out on the grid.
Coupled with another feature of the class in that there is regular Thundersport TV channel coverage on You Tube with slick camera work, all really aiding riders who want a step up nationally and also offering new and existing partners valuable media exposure should you want to venture South.
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