[DRC]

After many late nights last week race prepping our new CBR, we took it to Motorsport Ranch in Cresson Tx, for its first race. Ryan Andrews won the E Superstock race (against 22 EX250s) by more than 5 seconds. Then we entered the CMRA 2 hour endurance race, and took the overall win by a full lap. We also set the fastest lap of the day by over 1.5 seconds. Thanks to Road and Track Suspension in san antonio tx for the suspension work, Kyle at M4 exhausts, and Dante @ Bazzaz for the late night tech support.

 

[may2nd]

how much did all the mods increase the bikes perfomance from when it was stock? it seems the ceebee blew everyone out of the water!!

 

[Michael]

Not bad at all for you bike's first venture on the track. Congratulations to the rider, and those who prepped the bike.

With such a good result it begs the question, "What next?"

 

[sendler]

Congatulations

Congratulations. I stand corrected. To dominate your first two races is an amazing result and I'm sure it will only get better.

 

[DRC]

I prepped it, and myself and Ryan Andrews rode it.

 

[sendler]

Sweet

That is a sweet facility. How much does it cost to race there? Which course did you run on?
.
MotorSport Ranch - Performance Car Country Club

 

[woolf]

Congratulations

Congratulations,SWEEEEEEEEEEEET.WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PREP keep up the good SHOW

 

[Metalstorm]

Wow. Simply Wow. This is seriously awesome news.

Congrats.

 

[mxracer56]

can we see some pics of the bike?

 

[swang]

I prepped it, and myself and Ryan Andrews rode it.

CONGRATS guys, that's a job well done!

I too have been beating Ninja 250s and an Aprilia RS125 at the racetrack (Nelson Ledges in OH and Beaverun in PA). I'm interested in your suspension tuning and Bazaaz. Currently I run stock suspension and have a HMF exhaust with a Dobeck fuel optimizer.

BTW, Honda is paying in my racing club and I've won nearly half the bike's purchase price in just 2 weekends.

 

[freddiewest]

That is awesome!!

I cannot keep up with the Ninja 250's on the main straight, catch them like crazy in the corners then lose again on the back straight.. they definitely have a horsepower advantage on me!!! This is racing in the MRA in Colorado...

Now on my regular bike racing the same people I have no troubles putting them behind me... definitely frustrating as I want this Honda to take a podium spot!!!

 

[FlipKickz]

Awesome! Would love to see some pics!

 

[thaicbr]

OP.. can you give us some ideas what were done to your cbr's. either here or by pm. thanks Allan

 

[Redline]

How can it be racing Superstock with changes to suspension, exhaust and fueling??

 

[Michael]

How can it be racing Superstock with changes to suspension, exhaust and fueling??

I would have thought some modification allowed. Even stock allows limited modification.

The guy has achieved something positive. If you cannot offer some praise, at least give him a break, rather than making some cynical comment.

 

[Redline]

No cynical comment at all. Well done to the guy and his team. Can I not inquire as to the terms of the race seeing as his description of the mods clash with the title of the race? Either there's leeway given to the mods or it was the second race mentioned that the modded bike was used. I apologize for asking.

Somebody always sees the glass half empty eh.

 

[Ibex250R]

Congrats, great to hear the 250 can kick some serious [email protected]@!

 

[DRC]

How can it be racing Superstock with changes to suspension, exhaust and fueling??

every organization may have slightly different rules as to the modification limitations to machines and the categories they fall into. Most however allow these type of mods in the superstock classes. Were pretty much limited to external, bolt on type modifications.

 

[swang]

I believe 3 of the 4 Ninja 250s that I'm beating on the track are pre-2008 models. One younger kid is on a 2008+ and I bet as his skills improve he will catch me on the straights. The Aprilia RS125 runs away from me on every straight - I've beaten him 3 times but he beat me by a lot at our last race. It's frustrating to watch him pull away so easily.

If Honda doesn't pay $$ in my racing org next year I may buy a Ninja 250; in fact, I may buy one anyways.

 

[DRC]

you need more power. our bike is pretty much dead even with most of the 250s. all of them are 08 +, and there were a couple Aprilia 125's. we were faster than them in a straight line, and faster than an 85 in a 125 chassis.