Does anyone know how i can get into superbike racing ?

Question

pleeaseeeeee

im 14 and i loveee riding bikes i have not ridden any sorta of street legal bike but i ride dirt bikes and i have been wanting to find out if anyone knows how i could get into superbike racing.

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Answer 1

Sorry,but the other answers are bunk.  Look around for your local amateur road racing club.  As an example, in the Pacific NW we have the Oregon and Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Associations.  Contact your local club to find out the best way to get started racing on pavement.  All of them will have novice rider schools that will help you out learning the basics of road racing.  You won't be on a Superbike immediately, but you can get there with hard work.  As a younger rider, it may be a challenge; but if you're serious, it's achievable.  If you show talent, support will find you.  The latest top rider out of the Washington club circle is Jake Holden of the Jordan Suzuki team, so it can be done.

Your other option might be a Mini-Roadrace club.  They race smaller displacement bikes (usually 50-80cc) on go-kart tracks.  Those are intended as prep clubs for younger racers.  John Hopkins of the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team got his start in the mini-roadrace clubs of Southern California.  Best of luck to you.

Answer 2

It helps if you have a family member who is into professional racing. If you don't then go to someone you know who is a racer seek advice. Did I mention that you need a lot of money or a big sponsor to get into that level.

Answer 3

Buy a superbike with your main sponsors money, get your race test passed and go racing.

If it helps however, most top end racers have been racing since they we 4/5 YO. By your age the have a full factory ride lined up already.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but thats the way it is!

Answer 4

Most superbike racers started out riding dirt.  Sounds like you are already doing the right things.  Get your license, take some track classes, and see how you like it for real.  If you do like it, pray you never grow any bigger than a jockey. :)