CCS Ultralight Thunderbike....Anyone??

britx303 · May 15th, 2016, 06:17 AM

Anyone racing in ULTB at Summit memorial weekend? A few of us have been trying to get this grid going,and Ive even bought an extra pregen to serve as a loaner bike to help get another rider out there.My 1st choice bike wont be ready in time this round,so I will be using the pregen myself,but after that I have 2 people ready to try it in June,once my "A" bike will be ready. I know alot of you guys prefer track days,but our little crew is trying to come up with ways to help the race class out,such as a cash prize collectively from each entry(this is not fully established yet),as well as having loaner 250's as stated earlier.Any additional "positive" thoughts or ideas are always appreciated from you guys/gals.All we can do is try.......

ninja-turtle · May 15th, 2016, 02:46 PM

A lot of us race in TPMs Ninja 300 series and Ultra Light series as well. Not sure how the turn out is for CCS but we usually get a good amount of folks at TPM except for Monday at NJMP where we only had like 5

britx303 · May 15th, 2016, 03:23 PM

1-3 seems the average......really a shame,hence the few of the guys that sold the big bikes to come out and help build up the class of 250/300's.Its too hard to get racers to do just trackdays,and alot of racers seem to budget in for racing only,so the TPM is a hard sell to them.It sounds cool all the same though.

Foxrider64 · May 16th, 2016, 05:32 AM

I race CCS Ultralight Thunderbike in FL but the schedules the past 2 years have been hard to accommodate. Down here we average 10 riders on the grid and once I saw 25 (combined region race at Jennings- South East and FL Regions)

The grid size has gone down as there is now a competing race org that is creating a broken family feel with people not knowing which to run with.

britx303 · May 16th, 2016, 12:59 PM

Hey Alex,we've noticed that you guys have a much better grid down that way.......yeah,we are jealous

Foxrider64 · May 16th, 2016, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by britx303

Hey Alex,we've noticed that you guys have a much better grid down that way.......yeah,we are jealous

Come ride with us

Foxrider64 · May 16th, 2016, 01:24 PM

Towards your initial thought though:

If you are looking to increase attendance in the class try getting the kids involved, try getting a dealer group to sponsor the series with some perks for 250/300s.

I'd utilize the heck out of a place that would test and tune 250s

JohnnyBravo · May 16th, 2016, 01:53 PM

@Sirref whatchu racin?

Sirref · May 16th, 2016, 10:15 PM

I'm running a 300 in ultralight thunderbike, gt ultralight and maybe 500ss

TPM's series has far more turnout though. The least I've ever seen with TPM is 4-5 while the most I've seen at CCS is 4-5 in the ultralight class. Gotta go south to get the grids on these things with ccs/wera

That said I highly suggest signing up with TPM for the two gp moto series available if you want to race the little bikes. We have plenty of races at summit and njmp for you to sign up for

bruce71198 · May 17th, 2016, 07:43 AM

TPM?

Sirref · May 17th, 2016, 07:56 AM

Team Pro-Motion It's a local track day organization that does races every once in a while in the mid-atlantic area (none of the races conflict with ccs)

britx303 · May 17th, 2016, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrider64

Come ride with us

We will be back down for the R.O.C. We were there in March,but I hadn't picked up my 2fiddy yet.I was in 500 supersport on my fzr400.

britx303 · May 17th, 2016, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

I'm running a 300 in ultralight thunderbike, gt ultralight and maybe 500ss

TPM's series has far more turnout though. The least I've ever seen with TPM is 4-5 while the most I've seen at CCS is 4-5 in the ultralight class. Gotta go south to get the grids on these things with ccs/wera

That said I highly suggest signing up with TPM for the two gp moto series available if you want to race the little bikes. We have plenty of races at summit and njmp for you to sign up for

The 250 thing is only a side project.My FZR(400 or 600) is my main bike. What track do you guys use at Summit? The main track or kart track?

Sirref · May 17th, 2016, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by britx303

The 250 thing is only a side project.My FZR(400 or 600) is my main bike. What track do you guys use at Summit? The main track or kart track?

I've run main and shenandoah there. Usually race at main mixed in with the lightweights

britx303 · May 18th, 2016, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

I've run main and shenandoah there. Usually race at main mixed in with the lightweights

Okay,main is fine......but shenandoah isnt the greatest track as far as runoff etc.

Sirref · May 18th, 2016, 08:08 PM

Shenny is my favorite track

even with the many broken bones and injuries I've suffered there, some of which I still feel today months-years later

May 15th, 2016, 06:17 AM	#1
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	CCS Ultralight Thunderbike....Anyone?? Anyone racing in ULTB at Summit memorial weekend? A few of us have been trying to get this grid going,and Ive even bought an extra pregen to serve as a loaner bike to help get another rider out there.My 1st choice bike wont be ready in time this round,so I will be using the pregen myself,but after that I have 2 people ready to try it in June,once my "A" bike will be ready. I know alot of you guys prefer track days,but our little crew is trying to come up with ways to help the race class out,such as a cash prize collectively from each entry(this is not fully established yet),as well as having loaner 250's as stated earlier.Any additional "positive" thoughts or ideas are always appreciated from you guys/gals.All we can do is try.......

May 16th, 2016, 01:53 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	@Sirref whatchu racin? __________________________________________________

May 16th, 2016, 10:15 PM	#9
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I'm running a 300 in ultralight thunderbike, gt ultralight and maybe 500ss TPM's series has far more turnout though. The least I've ever seen with TPM is 4-5 while the most I've seen at CCS is 4-5 in the ultralight class. Gotta go south to get the grids on these things with ccs/wera That said I highly suggest signing up with TPM for the two gp moto series available if you want to race the little bikes. We have plenty of races at summit and njmp for you to sign up for __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

May 17th, 2016, 07:56 AM	#11
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	Team Pro-Motion It's a local track day organization that does races every once in a while in the mid-atlantic area (none of the races conflict with ccs) __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

May 18th, 2016, 08:08 PM	#16
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	Shenny is my favorite track even with the many broken bones and injuries I've suffered there, some of which I still feel today months-years later __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

May 15th, 2016, 02:46 PM	#2
ninja-turtle ninjette.org member Name: El Jefe Location: .... Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki 636 Posts: 66	A lot of us race in TPMs Ninja 300 series and Ultra Light series as well. Not sure how the turn out is for CCS but we usually get a good amount of folks at TPM except for Monday at NJMP where we only had like 5

May 15th, 2016, 03:23 PM	#3
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	1-3 seems the average......really a shame,hence the few of the guys that sold the big bikes to come out and help build up the class of 250/300's.Its too hard to get racers to do just trackdays,and alot of racers seem to budget in for racing only,so the TPM is a hard sell to them.It sounds cool all the same though.

May 16th, 2016, 05:32 AM	#4
Foxrider64 Hello Moto Name: Alex Location: Ft. Myers Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1975 RD350; 2001 KX125; 2003 Z1000; 2003 KDX50; 2009 ZX6R; 2011 Ninja 250R; 2014 KX250F Posts: 352	I race CCS Ultralight Thunderbike in FL but the schedules the past 2 years have been hard to accommodate. Down here we average 10 riders on the grid and once I saw 25 (combined region race at Jennings- South East and FL Regions) The grid size has gone down as there is now a competing race org that is creating a broken family feel with people not knowing which to run with.

May 16th, 2016, 12:59 PM	#5
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	Hey Alex,we've noticed that you guys have a much better grid down that way.......yeah,we are jealous

May 16th, 2016, 01:24 PM	#7
Foxrider64 Hello Moto Name: Alex Location: Ft. Myers Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1975 RD350; 2001 KX125; 2003 Z1000; 2003 KDX50; 2009 ZX6R; 2011 Ninja 250R; 2014 KX250F Posts: 352	Towards your initial thought though: If you are looking to increase attendance in the class try getting the kids involved, try getting a dealer group to sponsor the series with some perks for 250/300s. I'd utilize the heck out of a place that would test and tune 250s

May 17th, 2016, 07:43 AM	#10
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	TPM?

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