Planning Time!

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by derf

Or if you stay with your bike and want better rubber, find out what wheels will swap in from other bikes, you might be surprised at how many of honda wheels are 1005 interchangeable, I don't know for your specific model, but many are. Not sure if swapping out the wheels might put you in a different class or get you out of the vintage classes. Really though, dont be surprised to find decent rubber for your bike as is, and any sport tire you buy now is as good or better than the race tires from the decade when your bike was made

The stock tires on the vf are 100/90-16 and 110/90-18. I found this link about using hurricane tires and wheels, but it seems like a TON of work.

http://vfrworld.com/forums/1st-2nd-g...onversion.html

Originally Posted by Dave

#1 im jealous, im hoping to do something similar in a few years. #2 the viffer could work, have you checked the rules on vintage though? i think hurricanes and f2's qualify for a couple of those. then again if you want the highest interchangeability of classes you can race in and the largest selection of parts the sv650 is really the only choice.

Why not get into it? Just get a cheap 500 or something. The guy on the site says that these vintage bikes last with a set of tires the whole year. Or maybe two if you are a little happy.

The rules arent very specific. They say "Vintage Classes - Pre 1998 production based motorcycles with age and model appropriate modifications only. Bikes are to represent the spirit of the time period. Modifications may be allowed so long as no part is newer than age limit of the class or petitioned. No Expert/Novice distinction."

Originally Posted by Hydrant

You got me thinking too Porkchop. I'd like to do a few track days / lessons, but don't have a good grasp on starting.

You should join with me and my friend. I know that the tracks they use are quite a drive for you, but it would be fun. We are planning to register for the race school early. That way we can have our novice race liscense early. Then we can hit a track day before the season to dial in the bikes. They said its better if you can join with friends and have "teams", so you're not going in alone.