what i meant was not any body can go and buy another another bike even at $ 700 to $1000 bracket i did not say u are rich was just referring in general that not every can afford to buy another bike that's why there was no topic or person addressed cheers
I'm all for keeping motorsport as affordable as possible, and I
hate it when people say crap like "Well, motorsport is expensive you know".
But I really have to wonder how many people can afford to go racing, but can't afford $700 for another bike. If you look at what it costs to go racing (licence, club membership, fuel for the bike(s), fuel for the car, riding gear, entry fee, accomodation, etc), then I can't see $700 breaking anyone.
Particularly when its $700 for a tangible asset that can be resold if money really is that tight.
I've spent a couple of hours today, tarting up the blue YZ125E/DT175/IT175 hybrid that I dragged back from Harrow. It looks like it will owe me $300 (and some favours to Tony and Freaky) to get to a 'race ready' condition.
OK, so its not a sexy bike, and its not going to win any Evo 250 races - but it will be another ride at a race meet, which is what we're talking about, isn't it?