Kart Track

nikeeric86 · April 2nd, 2015, 03:26 AM

Just found out about a kart track out where i live. It looks like it would be fun, does any one kart track the 250?
https://vimeo.com/73412246

Link to original page on Vimeo.

sharky nrk · April 2nd, 2015, 05:46 AM

lol +1 for the production editing job they did

mike_k · April 2nd, 2015, 07:14 AM

If it's a bigger high speed kart track, you can run a 250, but you'll probably never get into the higher gears.

When I do run my 250 on one, I gear it down quite a bit. I go with a front sprocket one tooth smaller than stock, and a rear sprocket about 3 teeth larger than stock. And I still never get into 6th gear.

Those NSR-50's are nothing but fun on a kart track, though.

Here's a vid from my 250 on a kart track:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...7&postcount=11

jkv45 · April 2nd, 2015, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

lol +1 for the production editing job they did

Wow - no kidding!

Quite a production for a race of that type.

sharky nrk · April 2nd, 2015, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_k

If it's a bigger high speed kart track, you can run a 250, but you'll probably never get into the higher gears.

When I do run my 250 on one, I gear it down quite a bit. I go with a front sprocket one tooth smaller than stock, and a rear sprocket about 3 teeth larger than stock. And I still never get into 6th gear.

Those NSR-50's are nothing but fun on a kart track, though.

Here's a vid from my 250 on a kart track:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...7&postcount=11

thats a big kart track

bruce71198 · April 6th, 2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

Wow - no kidding!

Quite a production for a race of that type.

Jay, I see your from Wisconsin. If your interested you can go run around at USA IR up in Shawano. NWGP runs there and they have cheap practice days and evenings there. I have enjoyed running my 250's there many times.

bruce71198 · April 6th, 2015, 09:28 AM

Sorry NWGP doesn't exists any more, its run by Wisconsin Mini Racing League.

jkv45 · April 6th, 2015, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce71198

Sorry NWGP doesn't exists any more, its run by Wisconsin Mini Racing League.

I should check it out.

Wonder if there's a class to race the Derbi GPR? If not, it may be fun to just do a trackday on it.

nikeeric86 · April 8th, 2015, 02:02 AM

Well it looks like they don't allow bikes on track except when the m1GP guys rent out the track.....

snot · April 8th, 2015, 02:40 AM

I will be on both my bikes

bruce71198 · April 11th, 2015, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

I should check it out.

Wonder if there's a class to race the Derbi GPR? If not, it may be fun to just do a trackday on it.

The WMRL is reconstructing the program after NWGP imploded. They will fin find a Place for you Derbi. We also run xr100's their.

Biscuit · April 25th, 2015, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikeeric86

Well it looks like they don't allow bikes on track except when the m1GP guys rent out the track.....

Heya, I race with M1GP and I'll have my 250 and my NS50 out at Santa Maria on May 17th - come join us! You can just do the practice on Saturday if you want (think of it as an inexpensive track day), or stay all weekend and race on Sunday.

Biscuit

nikeeric86 · April 27th, 2015, 01:22 PM

Oh cool, yeah ill prolly come check it out! Do they hold practice friday? i have work sat and sunday afternoon ;(

Biscuit · April 27th, 2015, 03:48 PM

Sweet action! I don't think there will be a Friday practice, as we usually only do Saturdays, but I'll double-check!

Floki · April 27th, 2015, 03:53 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

sharky nrk · May 4th, 2015, 06:45 AM

After years of not making time, and excuses I finally got my little XR100SM out onto the kart track. Now granted I have enough track time on bigger bikes and bigger tracks that my expectations were not that high; BUT!!!!! WHAT AMAZING FUN!!!!!

LOL. Seriously. I mean never has riding so slow on such a terrible little bike put such a stupid big grin on my face. I have some things to sort out on the little sucker to make it a bit more rideable but honestly .... if you have a kart track near you that does minibikes ...... get an XR100/CRF100 and an XR80 front wheel and get out and tear it up ASAP.

snapshot · May 4th, 2015, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

After years of not making time, and excuses I finally got my little XR100SM out onto the kart track. Now granted I have enough track time on bigger bikes and bigger tracks that my expectations were not that high; BUT!!!!! WHAT AMAZING FUN!!!!!

LOL. Seriously. I mean never has riding so slow on such a terrible little bike put such a stupid big grin on my face. I have some things to sort out on the little sucker to make it a bit more rideable but honestly .... if you have a kart track near you that does minibikes ...... get an XR100/CRF100 and an XR80 front wheel and get out and tear it up ASAP.

Exactly. Explaining how much fun it is and then seeing someone get how much fun it really is reminds me of trying to explain baseball. You don't get it until you've seen it.

Here's a video that I shot back when I raced an NSR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtj8R5DA1GY

I did to mess with a competitors head. It worked! I still like the music.

Ride on,

J~

sjc88 · May 11th, 2015, 11:36 PM

I race with M1GP on a NSR50 and were racing at Santa Maria Kart track this weekend! If you guys have mini's should definitely come out.

nikeeric86 · May 13th, 2015, 05:59 AM

Do i need to buy some sort of pass to watch?

sjc88 · May 13th, 2015, 05:52 PM

Hey Eric,

Yes, there is a $10 entrance fee and you sign a liability waiver. If you come on Saturday, a few teams will be running a 4HR endurance race. Hope to see you there or bring your own mini!

sjc88 · May 15th, 2015, 05:31 PM

Link to original page on Vimeo.

This was Round 3 (04/19) at Horse Thief Miles in Willow Spring International Raceway. I'm in the video around 1:52-4:08

(silver/black suit /w white helmet). First time at the track, although going uphill was a drag, the downhill part was a blast leading into fast sweeping turns.

allanoue · May 16th, 2015, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjc88

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This was Round 3 (04/19) at Horse Thief Miles in Willow Spring International Raceway. I'm in the video around 1:52-4:08

(silver/black suit /w white helmet). First time at the track, although going uphill was a drag, the downhill part was a blast leading into fast sweeping turns.

This race was exiting.
Looked like a ton of fun

sjc88 · June 21st, 2015, 07:34 PM

If anybody is interested, M1GP is holding a 24 HR endurance mini moto race at Willow Springs on Sept 19-20th. I will be running on a team of 8 with my NSR50 for the first time! Check out the FB page if your interested; https://www.facebook.com/m1gpracing/...612745/?type=1

Heres' a clip from Motor Trend with Ari, Zach and Kevin who did the race in 2012.

Link to original page on YouTube.

April 2nd, 2015, 03:26 AM	#1
nikeeric86 ninjette.org member Name: eric Location: lompoc, ca Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1992 fzr600 2010 ninja 250 2006 cbr600rr Posts: 71	Kart Track Just found out about a kart track out where i live. It looks like it would be fun, does any one kart track the 250? https://vimeo.com/73412246 Link to original page on Vimeo. __________________________________________________
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April 2nd, 2015, 05:46 AM	#2
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	lol +1 for the production editing job they did __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare

April 8th, 2015, 02:02 AM	#9
nikeeric86 ninjette.org member Name: eric Location: lompoc, ca Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1992 fzr600 2010 ninja 250 2006 cbr600rr Posts: 71	Well it looks like they don't allow bikes on track except when the m1GP guys rent out the track..... __________________________________________________

April 8th, 2015, 02:40 AM	#10
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	I will be on both my bikes __________________________________________________ https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx

April 27th, 2015, 01:22 PM	#13
nikeeric86 ninjette.org member Name: eric Location: lompoc, ca Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1992 fzr600 2010 ninja 250 2006 cbr600rr Posts: 71	Oh cool, yeah ill prolly come check it out! Do they hold practice friday? i have work sat and sunday afternoon ;( __________________________________________________

April 2nd, 2015, 07:14 AM	#3
mike_k ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Colorado Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 25 (track), '02 Honda 919, '04 Honda NSR-50 (track) Posts: 20	If it's a bigger high speed kart track, you can run a 250, but you'll probably never get into the higher gears. When I do run my 250 on one, I gear it down quite a bit. I go with a front sprocket one tooth smaller than stock, and a rear sprocket about 3 teeth larger than stock. And I still never get into 6th gear. Those NSR-50's are nothing but fun on a kart track, though. Here's a vid from my 250 on a kart track: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...7&postcount=11

April 6th, 2015, 09:28 AM	#7
bruce71198 ninjette.org sage Name: bruce Location: northern illinois Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999	Sorry NWGP doesn't exists any more, its run by Wisconsin Mini Racing League.

April 27th, 2015, 03:48 PM	#14
Biscuit A Flying Biscuit Name: Shannon Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 race bike, '06 Triumph Daytona 675, '10 BMW F800GS, '03 Suzuki DR200SE, '90 Honda NS50 race bike Posts: 14	Sweet action! I don't think there will be a Friday practice, as we usually only do Saturdays, but I'll double-check!

April 27th, 2015, 03:53 PM	#15
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	Link to original page on YouTube.

May 4th, 2015, 06:45 AM	#16
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	After years of not making time, and excuses I finally got my little XR100SM out onto the kart track. Now granted I have enough track time on bigger bikes and bigger tracks that my expectations were not that high; BUT!!!!! WHAT AMAZING FUN!!!!! LOL. Seriously. I mean never has riding so slow on such a terrible little bike put such a stupid big grin on my face. I have some things to sort out on the little sucker to make it a bit more rideable but honestly .... if you have a kart track near you that does minibikes ...... get an XR100/CRF100 and an XR80 front wheel and get out and tear it up ASAP. __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

May 11th, 2015, 11:36 PM	#18
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	I race with M1GP on a NSR50 and were racing at Santa Maria Kart track this weekend! If you guys have mini's should definitely come out.

May 13th, 2015, 05:59 AM	#19
nikeeric86 ninjette.org member Name: eric Location: lompoc, ca Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1992 fzr600 2010 ninja 250 2006 cbr600rr Posts: 71	Do i need to buy some sort of pass to watch? __________________________________________________

May 13th, 2015, 05:52 PM	#20
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	Hey Eric, Yes, there is a $10 entrance fee and you sign a liability waiver. If you come on Saturday, a few teams will be running a 4HR endurance race. Hope to see you there or bring your own mini!

May 15th, 2015, 05:31 PM	#21
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	Link to original page on Vimeo. This was Round 3 (04/19) at Horse Thief Miles in Willow Spring International Raceway. I'm in the video around 1:52-4:08 (silver/black suit /w white helmet). First time at the track, although going uphill was a drag, the downhill part was a blast leading into fast sweeping turns.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

June 21st, 2015, 07:34 PM	#23
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	If anybody is interested, M1GP is holding a 24 HR endurance mini moto race at Willow Springs on Sept 19-20th. I will be running on a team of 8 with my NSR50 for the first time! Check out the FB page if your interested; https://www.facebook.com/m1gpracing/...612745/?type=1 Heres' a clip from Motor Trend with Ari, Zach and Kevin who did the race in 2012. Link to original page on YouTube.

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