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DX4 - Race Bike Thread - NG 2011 New Videos Posted 14/11

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:57 am
by dx400r
So, I decided after a bit of encouragement from CMSMJ1 at Cadwell; to get myself into racing proper stylee.

I was tipped off that if i went with EMRA I would be racing at Mallory and would keep the costs down so went with that.

The race bike - My stock engined road NC. Decommissioned for the cause.
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Out at Mallory playing with CMS :D
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Spec
Nitron Racing Shock (set up for a 9st rider)
Tyga Fork Tops with R/O Uprate Kit
17" RVF Rear Wheel
CBR600RR3 Calipers
Fireblade RR3 M/C
EBC Extreme Pro Pads
Micron Half system
RLR Radiators (on their way :grin: )

Battered from Cadwell and the various acts of mine or other road users probably not the best place to start. Its hard to ignore that in the previous picture is another engine. After I was T-boned at low speed in December 2009 the NC got laid down and her throttle jammed open. It never quite ran right since then.

So I sourced another motor from Riley and used that. :peace:

This thread will be changing over the next few days/weeks as it doesnt really flow and theres a big story behind the whole thing but figured if I didnt post something up I never would. :mrgreen:

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:56 pm
by Old Painless
A rack full of Halfords own brand sprays, i like your style.

Ive been to mallory a few times to watch, its a good circuit. Exciting racing ! I have a friend who races in EMRA.

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:13 pm
by Johnny Wishbone
Good to see you just went for it and gave racing a shot, respect to you :worthy:

Looking forward to reading more about it too.

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:44 am
by CMSMJ1
Yeah, come on lad... more pics!

race reports!

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:07 am
by dx400r
Its in the works my racing blog has a draft in progress.. Trying to at least get some work done today :whistle:

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 5:09 pm
by dx400r
Not got a 400gb worth race report ready yet. You can read professional sounding one off my racing blog or you can check out the video we made of Round 1 below :grin: :



Yes im mostly at the back but hey that was my first time at Mallory - ever. :whistle:

Anyway enjoy :)

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 5:27 pm
by Drunkn Munky
Great stuff :peace: watching that really makes me want to have a crack at it.

Does the engine have to be stock to run in the roadstocks? im guessing formula 400 allows tunned engines??

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 6:22 pm
by skinnydog0_0
Drunkn Munky wrote:Great stuff :peace: watching that really makes me want to have a crack at it.

Does the engine have to be stock to run in the roadstocks? im guessing formula 400 allows tunned engines??
Depends which club you are with. NGRRC have a stock rule, stock engine, and should have a daylight MOT,(but i have a stock nc30 engine in my rvf, and they seem okay with that). BEMSEE have a sub 60hp class in the f400 round, so you can run your road bike with an end can and a rejet, like most bike on the road and still be in with a chance. Not sure what EMRA or Derby pheonix classes are like though.

Cracking vid, i bet you cant wait to get out again :P

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 6:28 pm
by Drunkn Munky
hmmmm so a 74bhp bike cant play ball then :(

What class can i run in without getting my arse handed to me

Re: DX4 - Race Bike Thread

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 6:48 pm
by skinnydog0_0
Holy s**t @ 74bhp i think you would whip most of the bikes out there :grin: