What you need to know to enter the racing world

[MalMember]

Donna’s laughing so loud she woke up the deaf dog.

[Anonymous]

Austblue wrote:

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Problem with having plenty to choose from is there’s too many to choose

Any opinions on them or should I just look at their calender and pick one? Anyone else looking to race next year?

Great thread Trent, it’s a good idea. I’ll help with the trimming and pruning of the thread if and when we have enough decent info. we can create another thread (without the bullshit and sticky it somewhere here also

I’m up for racing this year and was going to join CCDR. I was going to try and get to one of their next races (as a spectator) and speak to someone. CCDR’s website is not often up to date so you have to know a few guys there to know when the races are actually on it seems.

[GregMember]

No pruning needed Moto just put a sticky locked in the tech section, include some clubs and the motorcycle web site and that’s all you really need sort of thing I think. We can update as needed

TB

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Ok one you have proven your competence on a bike and are issued a licence, joined a club and got yer gear, next is attend as many club functions as you can to see how things work. Volunteering as a Flaggie is a good way to learn as well, enter as many club events as you can and learn race-craft, which is way different to riding fast, get race time under your belt and listen to the older hands and all will be revealed.

BC

[Anonymous]

Trailboss wrote:

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No pruning needed Moto just put a sticky locked in the tech section, include some clubs and the motorcycle web site and that’s all you really need sort of thing I think. We can update as needed

TB

Yeah, I meant pruning the decent information from all of your shit posts

[TrentMember]

The following info may also be important:

The following may be checked on your machine at scrutineering or at an equivalent test:
– noise emissions do not exceed 95dba at 30 metres
– throttle must be self closing
– brake and clutch free play and effectiveness
– wheel and frame bearings
– chain adjustment
– no fluid leaks (oil, coolant, brake fluid)
– handlebar ends must be plugged and hand levers must be ball ended
– centre and side stand removal (except Moto Trials and Enduro machines)
– nitrous oxide and nitro methane is allowed in drag racing and speed record attempts
only

can anyone point out where you can get noise tested? My 300 seems bloody loud for a stock bike and I guess since they’re raced in NSW they must comply but I’d prefer to do the checks before I show up to scrutineering in case the silencer needs some work.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Generally in the past AB, if it has a silencer with an approval sticker/stamp on it the Scrutineers will give it the thumbs up, I have been to other forms of motorsport where the EPA made them test the noise from the side of the track and any vehicle that went over the limits was black-flagged.

A quick test is to check the standard out online for decimal readings and use a nokia phone with the built in meter or a cheap decimal meter, I very much doubt a stock 300 system while certainly obtrusive in note will go over 86-88 DB.

I think Dave (KTMRAT) is an authorised MA scrutineering official, he’d know the rules backwards and any commons Sups you need to be aware of.

[Anonymous]

Also, it’s worth noting that although the specifically state no side or centre stands are allowed it appear that the clubs at club level don’t enforce this

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Moto wrote:

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Also, it’s worth noting that although the specifically state no side or centre stands are allowed it appear that the clubs at club level don’t enforce this

Funny how times change, they used to be big on it up here, the first ever dirtbike i left the stand on was my 300, but i took it off the YZ because it is a PITA. Trees/posts are much handier for me, or just carve a trench with the rear wheel (club marshalls always hated that too…. :dry: )

BC

[Anonymous]

Mr Blue wrote:

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Moto wrote:

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Also, it’s worth noting that although the specifically state no side or centre stands are allowed it appear that the clubs at club level don’t enforce this

Funny how times change, they used to be big on it up here, the first ever dirtbike i left the stand on was my 300, but i took it off the YZ because it is a PITA. Trees/posts are much handier for me, or just carve a trench with the rear wheel (club marshalls always hated that too…. :dry: )

BC

I’m not saying every club, I’m making an assumption that this is the case based on the single experience that I have :dry:

I can’t see everyone being made to take their stand off for every club round they enter :huh: Maybe they do :ohmy: I couldn’t be arsed taking my stand off, I’ll have to race the 450 which doesn’t have one instead

[Anonymous]

Also noticed it said that you have to have ambulance cover. I don’t have this, do they check? Does anyone know?

It’s going to get even more expensive if I have to start taking insurance policies out as well

[GregMember]

Moto wrote:

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Also noticed it said that you have to have ambulance cover. I don’t have this, do they check? Does anyone know?

It’s going to get even more expensive if I have to start taking insurance policies out as well

If you have a fall and get air lifted the $85 – $140 dollar a year ambulance cover is somewhat cheaper then a $8000 + air ambulance bill according to my maths (not Rats maths though :laugh: :laugh: )

TB

[Anonymous]

Well, seeing as I’m not eligible for Medicare my insurance premiums are not the same as the Aussie’s, they are typically 4 times higher. Your personal insurance cover for Australian citizens is like a gap insurance with the insurer paying the difference between the Medicare portion of the bill and the total billable amount.

Since Medicare don’t pay any ambo fees the above only applies to surgery. However, since I’m also a temporary resident any ‘non elective’ surgery, hospital or ambo costs are covered by the UK government just like my thumb, I didn’t end up paying a penny (I should say a cent ).

That’s great in practice but can you imagine me trying to tell the MA or MCNSW that. So, as per my original post, does anyone know if you have to prove you have ambo cover or not as I don’t want to pay for something I’m already covered for?

[GregMember]

Moto wrote:

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Well, seeing as I’m not eligible for Medicare my insurance premiums are not the same as the Aussie’s, they are typically 4 times higher. Your personal insurance cover for Australian citizens is like a gap insurance with the insurer paying the difference between the Medicare portion of the bill and the total billable amount.

Since Medicare don’t pay any ambo fees the above only applies to surgery. However, since I’m also a temporary resident any ‘non elective’ surgery, hospital or ambo costs are covered by the UK government just like my thumb, I didn’t end up paying a penny (I should say a cent ).

That’s great in practice but can you imagine me trying to tell the MA or MCNSW that. So, as per my original post, does anyone know if you have to prove you have ambo cover or not as I don’t want to pay for something I’m already covered for?

Well smarty isn’t under your reasoning that you are a UK citizen and they will pay for it proof enough, that makes sense to me (bloody Poms :huh: ) take your passport to the race :laugh: :laugh: and use when you leave

TB

[Mick DMember]

Moto,I know that I had to quote the ambulance cover policy number on my kids licence application.

As for whether MA or MNSW will buy the fact you are insured by a UK scheme is something you would have to ask them. Their phone number is on there website.

AS for the stand question,they over look the fact that your bike has a stand at Pony Express scrutineering, MX you will find will be a different matter.

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