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Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:56 am

Hi

Something I never took into consideration
was what it would cost to run a bike for
a season in the vrra
Say the bike runs well with no issues.. What
Factors must be used to calculate sport
Expenses for one season?

Thsnks

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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby dan_bleichman » Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:55 am

It depends on the bike as powerful (large) bikes also go through more tires while on a 30HP bike, a set of tires should last 2 or 3 seasons.

A 110HP P4 heavy will go through tires every two weekends or so.

But you major expanse is registration (about $300 per weekend) and getting to the track and back (fuel for your truck).
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:02 am

Tires yes.. Expensive?..
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby Justind97 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:38 pm

Entry fees. ~$300/ race weekend
Tires. ~400-500/ set
Fuel. (Depends on what you buy). Race fuel is about $100/5gal. One weekend you could easily use 7 gallons
Food for the weekend. $100-150
Travel costs (gas etc)
Hotel? Or camping?
Maintenance costs. 1 set of pads per year? ~$60
Brake fluid. $30
Engine oil. $60
Oil filters 1 per race weekend ~40
Spare bolts etc. $50
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:13 pm

That's very interesting... I think that is do- able
For me... I would only race one or two
Weekends per year.. I could camp..

Thanks for that

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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:20 am

are these tires specific for racing or just normal street type tires?
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby MGill » Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:39 pm

Racing tires.
You will also need leathers, helmet, gloves, boots
Helmet must be new, the rest should be...
Transponder, buy or rent...
A trailer, or other suitable means of getting the bike
to the track....
You can try and race only one event a year, but you
will very quickly become addicted....
Besides, it's a lot of work to only have fun once a year no?
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby MGill » Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:41 pm

Btw ... Probably not a lot of people on the forum right now....
They are all RACING AT SHANNONVILLE!!!!!
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 2:28 pm

Good info... Working on leathers, rest I have..
except bike.. Looking at one tomorrow
.... Going to shannonville tomorrow too

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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 2:29 pm

What is the transponder used for?
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby Dewey » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:25 pm

A small device that mounts to the bike and transmits a signal that is read by a wire in the road surface.
It's how lap times and the actual timing and scoring is done. Then you can look at your results online a few days after the race.

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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby Dewey » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:29 pm

I was at Shannonville yesterday, at least 2 race bikes for sale. I can't remember what exactly, P4 stuff.
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby terryjj1 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:33 pm

I see.. Are they expensive to buy or can one
rent it for each race? I did a couple of ironman
triathlons and they would give you a chip
Similar to record your start and finish times
for each stage...
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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby Dewey » Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:39 pm

http://www.vrra.ca/forms/Transponder%20 ... ent-09.pdf

Here's the rental agreement, as far as a new one someone else will have to chime in.

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Re: Seasonal costs

Postby Rezzee » Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:09 am

may I know what racing wheels you may recommend? I am also looking for truck accessories that could help in transporting the bike. What bike trailer would you guys recommend? Is a drop-tail trailer any good?
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