New to this forum!

Hard to beat Felio's advice...

From another old timer (age-wise; 45, but just started racing late last season), welcome. I didn't listen to good advice, and I started on a 600. Tons o fun, but would have been better starting on an SV or a 250. (PS, I've got a Ninja 250 commuter for sale if you PM me.) Now I'm riding both a 600 and a 250 (different one), and the 250 is more fun.

Also, I rode track days (classes) for almost 2 years before I started racing. Well worth it.

Hope to see you out there.

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Originally Posted by Daniel Kyle

I am interested in getting into ridding again. It has been about 15 years since I was on a bike and I was wondering about classification for races and bikes? I don't really know where to start? Any help is appreciated.

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I took off 30 years between stints. It took me awhile to be comfortable again. I endurance a race a 250. Well, I am out there. Tons of fun and least expensive racing there is. The racers in this E Superstock class are fun to race and hang with. They tolerate my slow, old, and rather large tail...and sometimes my dumb old man (reference for Kasey here) jokes.

I saw a post to corner work. That in its self is a great suggestion. Come hang at a race local to you. Don't be afraid to ask questions at the track. Endurance racers are usually bored between stints and love to help. If you are ever at a Lightweight Endurance event, look for a pink EZ Up with "58" on it. That's me and my crew.

Love the new Avatar, Brandon...

You might want to add a special Torch-authored entry to the list as well ?

I raced my RMZ450 motard at my first CMRA event last year at Cresson, had a blast and scored a second in class, some faster guys fell off, but came away wishing I had a Ninja 250/300, bigger classes and looked like a lot of fun. I had previous race experience in AHRMA Thruxton series and UK supersport and gp 250 classes in the 1990s, but had about 15 years off due to work, travel, family etc, its great to be back out on the track. I found the CMRA folks to be really friendly and well organized, my advice would be to get a bike that does not scare you and spend money on decent tires and suspension

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Originally Posted by Daniel Kyle

Nothing compared to what you guys are doing on YouTube! WOW!

I am thinking a 250 to get my feet wet and learn and then step up to a cbr500 or Yamaha 600 in future.

Does that sound reasonable?

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The sv650 is a pretty good bike to start on. And there are 4 or 5 races you can run it in and be competitive.

Great advice and input on here, welcome back. I'm in same boat- over 40 and wanted to get back into it. I picked up a ninja 250 that I'm getting ready and looking for classic/ modern classic 600 also.

Good luck and hope to see you at track.