Machinery Explained

Mini Moto Juniors,
ages 7-12, Phoenix Academy Cup , using Blata Elite "4.2hp" machines, (pic below) gearing/tyres 'control', price is £950 including bike, race suit, gloves, boots, back-protector, gearing, tyres & oil.

Mini moto racing
can be broken into 3 main categories of power output, 4.2hp, "Production class" [around 10hp], and "Supers" [basically 50cc open class], all classes are then decided upon by either rider age [Juniors], or rider weight [seniors].

Jawa GP50 Auto,
aimed at young riders, ages 8 upward, max weight around 50-55kg, either as a novice machine, or the next step from 4.2hp Mini Moto. Offers full suspension front & rear, hydraulic brakes front and rear [the rear being a footbrake like a proper motorcycle], a "proper" GP bike, but no gears to worry about! Liquid Cooled, ultra-reliable and very cheap to run.

50cc Mini GP machines,
starting age [with previous experience] is 8 years of age, 2 classes are available, GP Rookie, specifically designed for newcomers, machinery a little slower than the full on GP50's, typically around 11hp [The older V2 machine is also eligable for this class, and can be picked up for as little as £500!]. Next stage is the Conti Cup, this is part of a European wide race series, all running to the same reg's, the power output of this stunning full on GP machine is 16hp.

To re-cap, 2 power outputs are available on 12" wheel machines [it's easy to bring the Rookie machine up to full power], ideal for either experienced or in-experienced riders. Also available is a 17" wheel version in 50cc form, this is ideal for riders aged 11 up, who are wanting to go into either the EMRA or JRA road race series in the near future, to convert this machine from Conti Cup, to road race spec is simply a cylinder kit to up capacity to 72cc.

Full race support and parts are offered at all meetings by Phoenix Racing, the UK's sole and official Conti importer, they also offer full work-shop and a full race preparation service for Conti, Jawa and Honda RS125GP machines.

The Conti series was introduced to the UK in 2002, and is by far the largest series of it's kind in the UK, with over 70 V2 & V3 machines being imported, for advice and technical specs, please call Phoenix Racing on 0870 443 6813.

GP70
This class has taken the UK road racing scene by storm in the last 2 years, no wonder it is the fastest growing Junior scene in the UK. The series has produced some stunning young riders, currently making a big impact at club level and in the ACU Moto Stars Championship.

2 x machines are on offer, the Conti RX356 V3 [17" wheel, 72cc version], which like it's little brother, is the most technically advanced machine of it's type available, with features such as 2 degree of rake adjustment, 10 position ride height adjuster, cartridge USD adjustable forks, adjustable rear shock, radial brakes, etc. Derbi based engine ensures ease of maintenenance, as well as plenty of power, via it's 28mm flat slide carb and digital internal rotor ignition.

Next up is the UK's # 1 selling machine, the Jawa RS70, which comes from a real race pedigree. This machine has no pretentions, and is by far the lightest machine [and the cheapest] in it's class [60kg!], and offers a very managable alternative for a young rider, to the old traditional route of F125.

The club also accepts converted [pre-cassette] 72cc Honda RS125's, which are getting very rare now. Again, a full race support service is on offer, with technical help, parts, work-shop as well as sundry items, from oil to tyre warmers, brake pads to paddock stands, Phoenix Racing are sole UK iimporter for both Conti and Jawa machines.

The new Conti "Pre-GP" 125 concept offers the next stage in cost effective rider training and competition. Like it's little brothers, the idea firstly and foremost is that all the bikes are exactly the same, and no modifications are permitted.....but with 30hp on tap! This means the best of both worlds, a bona fide Grand Prix machine, without all the expense involved these days of buying and running a full on GP125 machine, what is most important, is that talent, and talent alone will get results, unlike the GP125, which is quickly becoming cheque book racing as it get's more and more competitive in the UK. 2007 WIll see Championships for this machine in UK, Spain, Italy and Portugal, offering young riders exciting prospects for International Racing, as well as a distinct advantage for the Red Bull Rookie MotoGP selection process.

Click here to view the specs for the RX356 V3 2007 125