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racing a 250ex?
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Posted by: rider250ex

hey. does anyone here race a 250ex. i was just wondering what class it would be in and can u keep up with the bikes in ur class

Posted by: redrider24

i raced my 250ex before. last year. let me tell you this...you won't win a national. no way, and you may never even win in any class. the most important thing is you will learn and be able to get used to racing on a fairly simple bike. just go and have fun and you will eb fine. i finished 6th in points on mine last year. just do your best and then if you like it, buy a race bike.

Posted by: lil400exman

there ok for the weekend racer but if you get any more serious racing asperations than it will be nuttin before you needa new bike................try a 400 u can get em cheap these days...................

Posted by: ex kid

im starting to race district hare scrambles. i am the only 250ex in my class, not to mention the only four stroke. usally around 18-20 riders all on modded blasters. my last race i got 6 outta 19, but i didnt have my pipe yet. yea all the bikes faster but you as the rider just has to make up for that. for now this bike will do, but im gettin a 400 as soon as i get enough money.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

my cousin will be racing MX on June 8th on his 250ex.

Posted by: Sick0

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Originally posted by 300exHILLER
my cousin will be racing MX on June 8th on his 250ex.

He's fianlly racing.

I geuss he got his nurfbars on now.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

Yea but they didn't give him the nets thats all he's waiting for now.

Posted by: Sick0

I geuss you will racing against him. in air cooled class. You better not let him win.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

The only thing I have to worry about with him is if I run over him after he dumps cause he's in no condition to race.

Posted by: nacs400ex

LOL geez you guys are nice. I wouldnt suggest racing a 250ex, go for a 400ex, You could find one with a bit of mods for the value of your 250.

Posted by: Sick0

Yeah I hate to say it but, when southwick comes around its going to tear him up. but it whips everybody else too.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

I hope it will whip him then that will shut him up.

Posted by: rider250ex

well i would get a 400, but i dont have the money. i could sell my quad for like 2500 at the most but i still owe 1000 so that would only leave me with 1500 plus if i race blasters i will have somewhat of a chance. i beat blaster, 300exs, and even 400's all the time around here in the pits and on trails and i am runnin 18"s when they are runnin 22"s so i think i would have somewhat of a chance racin the blasters on the track.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

rider250ex: just come up and race at Jolly rogers on June 8th and then you can decide if MX is for you. You'll be in my class (91-300 Air cooled).

Posted by: rider250ex

i want to race up there sometime. how much does it cost to sign up for a race? i know that racing is def for me. and also are there any jumps that i def wont make wit my quad there?

Posted by: 300exHILLER

You have to sign up for ATVA which is $35, NEATV-MX ~$90 and to enter $50. You need nerf bars, teather, riding boots, numbers.......
Jumps it all depens on how much balls you got....even the pros don't hit 100% of the jumps there. They are just too big. Most people in our class hit/clear 70% of the jumps maybe....Hope that answers your Jump question.

Posted by: rider250ex

this $ucks. i just looked that the scedule and the next race afta the june 8th one is in sept. i dunno if i can make it to the june 8th one. i am ordering my new fronts tomorrow and i think i am sendin the money to brokeitin3 for the axle but i dunno if i will have it fixxed in time. i also need my riding gear and i dunno when i am gettin that. my parents might have gotten me some gear for my bday but i dunno.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

Race at southwick then....it's just west of Springfield and it's cheaper to enter like $25-35

Posted by: rider250ex

if i was goin to race at southwick then for one how far in advance do i need to sign up and two do i need need a number plate on my bumper and grab bar or can i just put the backgrounds on my rear fenders and front.

Posted by: 300exHILLER

you sign up at the track on that day but you will be in line for a long time if you are not there by 6:30am. You need a number plate on the back but the front you can put the #'s on the plastics or use another # plate

Posted by: rider250ex

so i need one on my grab bar? i guess it was time for a new grab bar anyways

Posted by: 300exHILLER

yes but you can use any grab bar just use zip ties to hold the # plate on

Posted by: Sick0

O you are going to love southwick with that 250

Posted by: rider250ex

i know. southwick will kick my @$$. ecpecially with the 18" rears. but i guess its worth a try. i am used to racin in sand pits so it wont be too much different. just a few more ruts

Posted by: 250EXstud

Hey i race mine in a local hairscramble series and i do real good. I have got a 4th and a 7th out of 20-23 guys. And my bike is stico pretty much but not for long. If you can ride you will do good at xc.