I am looking to start super bike racing?

Question

hi all i am looking to start super bike racing i am not so sure on all aspects of clothing and protection required i know such as the boots the leathers, helmet , gloves. but i am not sure of the rest so if any of you know or know any websites i could look at that would be a great help thanks

Answer 1

Knoxx body Armour.

Answer 2

Talent first mate.

If you are old enough to type your question, you are to old to start racing.

Do a google on " Bradley Smith".

Point proven.

Answer 3

if u have a brain don't

Answer 4

Based on the question you're obviously very inexperienced with bikes/bike racing and have a great deal to learn. Reaching a suitable standard for Superbikes, World or British, takes time, effort and commitment. If you're really serious about bike racing you need to start by getting in contact with a local racing club like North Gloucester (see link below) who have years of experience in the sport. They and their members will be only too pleased to  advise and assist anyone who wants to get into bike racing.

http://www.ngroadracing.org/

BTW - it won't be cheap! A colleague whose son used to race told me it would be much easier to dig a large hole in the garden and throw money in it! .. But if you really want to do it it can be great fun and you'll meet a great bunch of people.

Answer 5

see the link below.

full of info and intresting links

good luck regards x kitti x

Answer 6

Well by the time you have sorted out your Renault 5 turbo. and your iguana, then worked out how your going to get ashore from your oil rig scaffolding. then worked out what s*x you are. I doubt you really have any real chance of even getting a race on a super bike. and at 25 I think your too old to seriously start racing. your at least 20 yrs too late. sorry.

Answer 7

My immediate response to this question is that if you have so little experience of biking and racing that you do not know details of the protective gear required then you almost certainly are not ready to consider racing Super Bikes.

The most important things that you have not mentioned are a good back protector and chest protector. There are a number of manufacturers on the market - Knoxx and Dainese being two of the better known. In general though with all of this stuff is to set as high a budget as you possibly can for it and then add some more. If at all possible try to get a made to measure leather suit and not an off the shelf if you can avoid it. No specifically made motorcycle gloves on the market actually meet safety standards as things like leathers do. Thus get a pair that fit you well and comfortably but avoid those that have a lot of panels, design, extra stitching and so on as these are all weak spots.The crash helmet is a very personal thing but I am a big believer in spending a lot to get a quality item. I buy Arai and replace them every three years. They fit me well and are comfortable. I would not be willing to take the chance of buying a cheap crash helmet to test out in practice if they are any good or not.

Be smart about it and do not scrimp.