https://ninja250.info/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Getting_into_250_racingGetting into 250 racing - Revision history2026-10-23T04:08:20ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.11https://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12130&oldid=prevBokonon at 04:11, 13 December 20112011-12-13T04:11:28Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>If you know your way around a Ninja 250 pretty well, it's probably two solid weekends of work to get the bike stripped<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>and get everything race prepped, with safety wire in all the right places. Again, check the regs for the series you're going to be riding. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>If you know your way around a Ninja 250 pretty well, it's probably two solid weekends of work to get the bike stripped and get everything race prepped, with safety wire in all the right places. Again, check the regs for the series you're going to be riding. </div></td></tr>
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</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12128&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:57, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:57:37Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Plan to strip everything off the bike that doesn't hold it up, make it go faster, or make it slow down very quickly ([[Reducing weight on a track bike|see here]]). This should include lights, fenders, unnecessary bodywork, gauges, stands, locks, and more. For most people this will also include an aftermarket exhaust, as the stock cans are heavy. Check <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">yor </del>regulations before you spend that kind of money<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, though</del>. To give you an idea, see IanJ's [http://obairlann.net/reaper/motorcycle/servicelog/race-ninja.html racebike log]. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Plan to strip everything off the bike that doesn't hold it up, make it go faster, or make it slow down very quickly ([[Reducing weight on a track bike|see here]]). This should include lights, fenders, unnecessary bodywork, gauges, stands, locks, and more. For most people this will also include an aftermarket exhaust, as the stock cans are heavy. Check <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the </ins>regulations before you spend that kind of money <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">or make any major bike changes</ins>. To give you an idea, see IanJ's [http://obairlann.net/reaper/motorcycle/servicelog/race-ninja.html racebike log]. </div></td></tr>
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</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12127&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:54, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:54:44Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Plan to strip everything off the bike that doesn't hold it up, make it go faster, or make it slow down very quickly ([[Reducing weight on a track bike|see here]]. This should include lights, fenders, unnecessary bodywork, gauges, stands, locks, and more. For most people this will also include an aftermarket exhaust, as the stock cans are heavy. Check yor regulations before you spend that kind of money, though. To give you an idea, see IanJ's [http://obairlann.net/reaper/motorcycle/servicelog/race-ninja.html racebike log]. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Plan to strip everything off the bike that doesn't hold it up, make it go faster, or make it slow down very quickly ([[Reducing weight on a track bike|see here]]<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">)</ins>. This should include lights, fenders, unnecessary bodywork, gauges, stands, locks, and more. For most people this will also include an aftermarket exhaust, as the stock cans are heavy. Check yor regulations before you spend that kind of money, though. To give you an idea, see IanJ's [http://obairlann.net/reaper/motorcycle/servicelog/race-ninja.html racebike log]. </div></td></tr>
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</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12126&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:52, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:52:58Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike</del>. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes). <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">If your plastics are in pretty good shape (and you want to keep them that way) you </del>may want to get some secondhand fairings <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">for racing</del>. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>rideable condition<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically sound</ins>. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">when </ins>winter comes). <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">You </ins>may want to get some secondhand fairings<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. You will crash</ins>. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Factor in race organization fees, entry fees for races, and money for practice sessions, be it with your club or as track days. Other expenses depend on how much stuff you already have. Even the most basic [[Leather suit|leather suit]] is going to be about $500, and you may need extra gloves, boots and helmet(s). You will crash.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Factor in race organization fees, entry fees for races, and money for practice sessions, be it with your club or as track days. Other expenses depend on how much stuff you already have. Even the most basic [[Leather suit|leather suit]] is going to be about $500, and you may need extra gloves, boots and helmet(s). You will crash.</div></td></tr>
</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12125&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:47, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:47:34Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes).</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes)<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. If your plastics are in pretty good shape (and you want to keep them that way) you may want to get some secondhand fairings for racing</ins>. </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Factor in race organization fees, entry fees for races, and money for practice sessions, be it with your club or as track days. Other expenses depend on how much stuff you already have. Even the most basic [[Leather suit|leather suit]] is going to be about $500, and you may need extra gloves, boots and helmet(s). You will crash.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Factor in race organization fees, entry fees for races, and money for practice sessions, be it with your club or as track days. Other expenses depend on how much stuff you already have. Even the most basic [[Leather suit|leather suit]] is going to be about $500, and you may need extra gloves, boots and helmet(s). You will crash.</div></td></tr>
</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12124&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:43, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:43:37Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes).</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Other expenses depend on how much stuff you already have. Even the most basic [[Leather suit|leather suit]] is going to be about $500, and you may need extra gloves, boots and helmet(s). You will crash.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Factor in race organization fees, entry fees for races, and money for practice sessions, be it with your club or as track days. </ins>Other expenses depend on how much stuff you already have. Even the most basic [[Leather suit|leather suit]] is going to be about $500, and you may need extra gloves, boots and helmet(s). You will crash.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You'll need at least a [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|swingarm stand]], since your bike will no longer have any stands on it. A front stand wouldn't hurt. Also plan on going through some parts. The front brake reservoir is a likely casualty in a right-turn crash, as are the footpeg side plates. Clutch and brake levers, obviously, and new footpegs, rear brake, and shift levers would also be worth having. Anything you can see easily getting ground off, snapped off, or snagged on something as the bike slides on its side down the track is a good candidate. See [[Spares to bring to a track day]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>You'll need at least a [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|swingarm stand]], since your bike will no longer have any stands on it. A front stand wouldn't hurt. Also plan on going through some parts. The front brake reservoir is a likely casualty in a right-turn crash, as are the footpeg side plates. Clutch and brake levers, obviously, and new footpegs, rear brake, and shift levers would also be worth having. Anything you can see easily getting ground off, snapped off, or snagged on something as the bike slides on its side down the track is a good candidate. See [[Spares to bring to a track day]].</div></td></tr>
</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12123&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:40, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:40:24Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>So, you want to maybe find a Ninja 250 and go racing on it. Open your wallet. Racing is expensive. That said, the Ninja 250 is one of the least expensive ways to do this. You'll be looking at a couple to several thousand dollars by the time you get through the first season, but that favorably compares to 600 Supersport racing, where you'<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">re damned lucky to </del>get started for less than $10,000.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>So, you want to maybe find a Ninja 250 and go racing on it. Open your wallet. Racing is expensive. That said, the Ninja 250 is one of the least expensive ways to do this. You'll be looking at a couple to several thousand dollars by the time you get through the first season, but that favorably compares to 600 Supersport racing, where you <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">can</ins>'<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">t really </ins>get started for less than $10,000.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The first thing to do is, of course, find out if there's a race series near where you live. The Ninja 250 is slow by most race standards, so being able to race exclusively with them is usually less intimidating than running in a mixed class. You should already have done some track days, so you will know where your local track is. Use their resources (phone, website) to find out which organizations hold races there. You can also follow the links under [[I wanna do a track day|Finding a track school]]. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The first thing to do is, of course, find out if there's a race series near where you live. The Ninja 250 is slow by most race standards, so being able to race exclusively with them is usually less intimidating than running in a mixed class. You should already have done some track days, so you will know where your local track is. Use their resources (phone, website) to find out which organizations hold races there. You can also follow the links under [[I wanna do a track day|Finding a track school]]. </div></td></tr>
</table>Bokononhttps://ninja250.info/index.php?title=Getting_into_250_racing&diff=12122&oldid=prevBokonon at 03:39, 13 December 20112011-12-13T03:39:27Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>So, you want to maybe find a Ninja 250 and go racing on it. Open your wallet. Racing is expensive. That said, the Ninja 250 is one of the least expensive ways to do this. You'll be looking at a couple to several thousand dollars by the time you get through the first season, but that favorably compares to 600 Supersport racing, where you're damned lucky to get started for less than $10,000.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>So, you want to maybe find a Ninja 250 and go racing on it. Open your wallet. Racing is expensive. That said, the Ninja 250 is one of the least expensive ways to do this. You'll be looking at a couple to several thousand dollars by the time you get through the first season, but that favorably compares to 600 Supersport racing, where you're damned lucky to get started for less than $10,000.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The first thing to do is, of course, find out if there's a race series near where you live. The Ninja 250 is slow by most race standards, so being able to race exclusively with them is usually less intimidating than running in a mixed class. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The first thing to do is, of course, find out if there's a race series near where you live. The Ninja 250 is slow by most race standards, so being able to race exclusively with them is usually less intimidating than running in a mixed class<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. You should already have done some track days, so you will know where your local track is. Use their resources (phone, website) to find out which organizations hold races there. You can also follow the links under [[I wanna do a track day|Finding a track school]]</ins>. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes).</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Then you'll need a bike. A [[How to build your own track bike|dedicated track bike]]. You don't want to (and usually can't) race your daily rider. It doesn't have to be a pretty bike, but it's got to be mechanically good, or you have to be able to make it that way. Remember that you're going to run through consumables faster than on a road bike. Up-front costs will include, among lots of other little things, new tires, a new rear shock, new fork springs, new fork oil, and whatever repairs will be necessary to bring it up to good rideable condition. Plan to replace the coolant with water (and change it back winter comes).</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>If you know your way around a Ninja 250 pretty well, it's probably two solid weekends of work to get the bike stripped, and get everything race prepped, with safety wire in all the right places. Again, check the regs for the series you're going to be riding. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>If you know your way around a Ninja 250 pretty well, it's probably two solid weekends of work to get the bike stripped, and get everything race prepped, with safety wire in all the right places. Again, check the regs for the series you're going to be riding. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Being at the race track is a lot more pleasant with a pop-up shelter, some chairs, a cooler with food and beverages, and other creature comforts. Those are things you may already own, of <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">xourse</del>. You'll want to have a large (5 lb+) fire extinguisher close by. You'll need some variety of fuel can, as a lot of tracks don't have a gas station and are BYO. If you don't have a truck or trailer, you'll need to get one, or rent one every time. And so on.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Being at the race track is a lot more pleasant with a pop-up shelter, some chairs, a cooler with food and beverages, and other creature comforts. Those are things you may already own, of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">course</ins>. You'll want to have a large (5 lb+) fire extinguisher close by. You'll need some variety of fuel can, as a lot of tracks don't have a gas station and are BYO. If you don't have a truck or trailer, you'll need to get one, or rent one every time. And so on.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">I think that overall, I had about $4000 into a racing setup by the time I stopped racing, including two bikes (CL175 and EX250), gear, spares, tools, equipment, etc. You could probably get going for $2000 with careful choices, and assuming you already owned some of the necessary stuff. Contrast this with</del></div></td><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-added"></td></tr>
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