Tristate Minimoto Event at Englishtown, NJ (10/7) - Sportbike Addicts

shamster · 10-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Not sure which section this would best fit under, so I put it under Trackdays.

Went to my first minimoto event yesterday at Englishtown, NJ. Finally got a chance to take the NSR 50 out for some fun. I must say it was a blast! Probably one of the most fun times I've had in quite a while. Enough so that I have to ask myself if this is even more fun than regular trackdays on my 600RR.

Anyhow, anyone who is into roadracing at all, I encourage you to come and check out the next event. I am definitely hooked for sure, and I can't wait to do another day. These are basically practice sessions, not a race. It runs from 9-5, and the minibikes and pocketbikes take turns with the go-karts. It runs from 9-5, and we did 10 sessions that last about 10 minutes each. Believe me, that is plenty of seat time, because this was even more physically tiring than a regular trackday. For those of you who have been to a trackday, the day runs pretty similarly.

This is definitely something worth trying at least once. You can really push the limits on these minibikes a lot easier than you can on a full size sportbike. I was kneedowning by the second session, and was hitting lean angles that I never have before. Very good practice and experience which will carry over to the full size version.

Here are some pics.

Dennis (in the red/black suit) and Brian going for a hairpin...

My wife exiting the same corner, with Dennis and another pocketbiker closing in...

Two group shots on the Honda NSR 50R...

Next event will be 10/28. I think there are two more in November too, but attendance at those will depend on how cold it is.

Thanks again to Dennis for introducing me to this awesome event. This will be the first of many for me without a doubt.

GinoE · 10-09-2006, 08:47 PM

can anyone do it (with the correct equipment of course)?

just like a trackday but 'mini'?

like omar would say - 'show up at the track with your helmet & tape up your bike'...

shamster · 10-09-2006, 09:29 PM

Yep, as long as you have full gear and a pocketbike/minibike, you are all set.

EuniceEstelle · 10-10-2006, 10:14 AM

looks awesome...glad you guys had a great time!!!

njracer · 10-10-2006, 10:33 AM

Just in case anyone wants to know, my bike (#25) has seen about 15 to 20 trackdays (over a 2yr period) and I'm still on the original tires.....and I'm consistantly the one of fastest guys there on any given weekend. However, Dennis really stepped up his game since the last time we were both on the track. MAybe I'll slap on a new set of tires just to see what I can do.

See ya all in a few weeks.

njracer

RAC · 10-10-2006, 12:49 PM

How much does one of those bikes cost?

njracer · 10-10-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RAC

How much does one of those bikes cost?

CRF50 - MSRP $3600

NSF100 - MSRP - $4600 or $5600??

OTOH - Monmouth Cycles had a new one (NSR) for sale at $2400....Ya might want to check with Omar to see if they have any left.

Dennis picked his up used in very good condition for $1500.

BTW - it might be the most fun you can have on two wheels for the price.

shamster · 10-10-2006, 02:07 PM

Not sure if Monmouth has any more. The reason that I say this is because I believe I picked up the last new NSR they had off the floor

But yeah, search around on the used market. Or call up every Honda dealer you can think of to see if they happen to have any left over.

And I agree with Brian. The price for the bike was definitely worth it.

***Cakes206*** · 10-10-2006, 02:11 PM

Pompton Honda on Rt.23 has em.

shamster · 10-10-2006, 02:13 PM

Yes, they do actually. I remember seeing them on the showroom floor. However, I did call once, and they were asking close to full MSRP (around $3500). If you put in enough effort, you can definitely do better than that.

That said though, I only asked what they were selling for. I didn't try to negotiate prices with them.

njracer · 10-10-2006, 02:13 PM

Contact Robert at 304-296-9055, Morgantown, WV......current bid on e-bay is $1500 and it's brand spankin new.

BTW - I paid $3000 for my NSR early in 2005.