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Building a Racing Motorcycle On a High School Budget

Discussion in 'Information For New Racers' started by Vincent Huang, Feb 21, 2019.

  1. Vincent Huang

    Vincent Huang New Member

    Hello, all! My name is Vincent Huang, and I am a high school student on Long Island. I love dirt bike racing, and I've raced my KTM 450 EXC-F for years. Recently, the road racing bug has caught me, and I'd like to build a road racing bike. I'm in ninth grade, and I have a pretty low budget. I'd like to spend less than 1K on the donor bike, and I can slowly buy the rest of the parts to make it a proper racebike. Thanks everyone!
     
  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Ninja 250.
     
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  3. stangmx13

    stangmx13 Well-Known Member

    if you goal is to go racing, don't build. just buy one already built. ull get A LOT more for your $$ that way.
     
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  4. rd400racer

    rd400racer Well-Known Member

    Yep, I'll bet you could find one for $1K already built. You might have to put a couple of bucks in it but the biggest pain in the ass thing should already be done...safety wiring!

    Only problem is the best time to buy is end of season.
     
  5. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    I keep making the same mistake of building from scratch over and over again despite knowing better.

    Don't be like me, go find a built bike. :D
     
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  6. JCW

    JCW Well-Known Member

    Unless the built bike is a polished turd.
     
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  7. Phl218

    Phl218 .

    build a racing business plan and don't build the bike.
     
  8. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    I don't think my GS500E is still running around?
     
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  9. jschuster2

    jschuster2 Well-Known Member

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    We rode this bike in a couple endurance races last year. Maybe a little over your budget, but its good to go.
     
  10. YoshiHNS

    YoshiHNS Mr. Slowly

  11. ajcjr

    ajcjr Well-Known Member

    Race minis for now, also being on long island how do you plan to get to the races? I live here as well and there is nothing on the island for road racing,
     
  12. Tristan

    Tristan Well-Known Member

    Get a set of SM wheels for the KTM that you already have?
     
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  13. FZ1guy

    FZ1guy Hey...watch this

    ^^^ This
     
  14. tgold

    tgold Well-Known Member

    You aren't going racing cheaper than with a 250 Ninja. I went an entire season of six three hour endurance races on one set of Alpha 13 tires. That season did include about 2 hours with rain tires, but still it made things really affordable.
     
  15. BobSaget

    BobSaget Active Member

    An sv650 just popped up for sale 2 mins ago. He is asking $1,900. See if you can work something out with him bro.
     

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  16. Tristan

    Tristan Well-Known Member

    C'mon Vincent, how you gonna ask a question 7 days ago then not return?
     
  17. Dan Dubeau

    Dan Dubeau Well-Known Member

    He's in 9th grade. It's been a week. He probably just discovered chicks, and will be back in a couple years once the honeymoon wears off :)
    Or he's deep into a fortnight bender.
     
  18. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I still have to remind the boss the grandson is a 20 something male with a full time job, he'll answer texts when he has time or remembers :D
     
  19. Vincent Huang

    Vincent Huang New Member

    Oh sorry guys I'm back. I'm thinking about buying maybe a GSXR from the classifieds. What classes am I old enough to race in?
     
  20. 90kacoupe

    90kacoupe Novice seeking Help

    I definitely recommend listening to the guys on this forum. As fun as GSXR might sound. If you are on a tight budget. A LWT bike will be much easier to deal with. The tire bill alone will be a good bit cheaper on a SV650 or a 250/300cc bike.
     

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