Ninja EX250 CCS Florida Region 2011 - 2012 Ultralight Thunderbike

[500Twin]

Except no tires for the 16 wheels.

Pirelli Diablo Scooter (nice and sticky), Bridgestone BT45's (great for wet track).


I used the Diablo Scooters on my 1987 Ninja 250, and the bt45's were my street tires.




As for the pre 08+ gen 250's they do make more power. You can use the front end and swing arm back from a 94+ ex500 and utilize the 17"


I need to take a race school but i'm hoping mid season 2012 I can start in with the thunderbike/light weight super twins. I have an 89 Ninja 500 with a 94+ engine. 16" wheels/Sv 650 Shock/progressive fork springs.

[CHIRINOM]

Any machining required to retro fit the swinger and forks?

[Jiggyfly]

I'm in SC, but might cruise down & hit a race if it fits my schedule.

[stickboy274]

The 250's are a blast to ride. I did a one hour stint on one at tally during a 250 endurance  race. You can get a kit to fit the new wheels on the old forks/swingarm as long as the rules allow it. I think the kit is affordable.

[CHIRINOM]

I know many following the class did not ride due to it being the last race of the season but we had our first unofficial Ultralight Thunder bike race today at Homestead Speedway. James Bayles, Roman Roca, and I gridded at the back of the Thunder bike class and had an out right battle. Congrats to James for taking home the win!

Although a small displacement motorcycle, I am impressed with the corner speed of these things. Some of the larger bikes were actually messing with our drive at race pace. These bikes handle, regardless if it is an older 1st gen (pre 2008) or 2nd Gen (2008+)

I hope to see you out there next year!

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[CHIRINOM]

We asked and they listened! I was just informed that the Ultralight Thunderbike (EX250 / CBR250) class will be run at all the CCS Florida events as well as the CCS Main office Sanctioned events in 2012! The Florida region Ultralight Thunderbike class will be split Am / Ex and most likely paired with another light weight class, depending on grid sizes.

[hdpromos]

We will start by combining Ex/Am Ultralight Thunderbike and will monitor the numbers.

HD

[Gino230]

Henry,

Why not let them run their own race alongside the vintage race or some other class where closing speeds won't be an issue? Might allow more racers to run the class, since several people above are already competing in the LW classes.

[hdpromos]

Henry,

Why not let them run their own race alongside the vintage race or some other class where closing speeds won't be an issue? Might allow more racers to run the class, since several people above are already competing in the LW classes.

I'm afraid that with 19 races in a day (not including vintage, which runs 3 or 4 races a year) for a class that is new, does not warrant a race by themselves. They will run with the 125's and Ultralight Superbike.

HD

[vance]

Hello everyone!
This is great news!  I'm not active on the forum, but have raced with CCS in 2010 and WERA for several years now.  I have a friend who just picked up a 250 and is interested in trackdays/racing and I've been searching for an alternative to my EX500 I use in Clubman and DSB for the WERA events to have here in FL for CCS.  My search begins today for the 250!
This will be an excellent fit, imo, and am happy to hear you guys are bringing the class down to South Florida!  I look forward to getting back on the grid with the CCS crew.

[CHIRINOM]

Hello everyone!
This is great news!  I'm not active on the forum, but have raced with CCS in 2010 and WERA for several years now.  I have a friend who just picked up a 250 and is interested in trackdays/racing and I've been searching for an alternative to my EX500 I use in Clubman and DSB for the WERA events to have here in FL for CCS.  My search begins today for the 250!
This will be an excellent fit, imo, and am happy to hear you guys are bringing the class down to South Florida!  I look forward to getting back on the grid with the CCS crew.

Hi Vance, look forward to racing with you! FYI not sure if it was available in 2010 but CCS Florida is now offering a track day session to those who are testing or not ready to race just yet.

Miguel

[vance]

Hi Vance, look forward to racing with you! FYI not sure if it was available in 2010 but CCS Florida is now offering a track day session to those who are testing or not ready to race just yet.

Miguel

Is this a session during the race weekend?  If so, that's an awesome idea!
Also, I saw on the SoFla forum that there may/will be a 4 race season ran in sequence with the vintage series, but cannot seem to find those dates marked on the 2012 calendar...