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Why is the NRS so expensive?

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My NRS expired and i have to go take it again(my fault completely), which is a big hassle because it's so damn boring. Plus there was this annoying guy who kept asking a bunch of stupid question unrelated to the class, sidetracking Jason Butler from teaching the material. It took way past lunch break before we were ready to take the test. Then we had to all go scramble to gear up and find an instructor to ride some laps in pursuit.

i was just wondering why it's so expensive. It costs about 100 dollars more than the normal track day
I got about 15 laps around the track which is like one and a half sessions
You spend most of the day in the classroom .

You aren't really out there taking up space on the track, and the classroom materials cost pennies per person..the instructors probably get paid with free tracktime. Correct me if i'm wrong please.

The way i see it NRS should cost 100 bucks less than a normal trackday since you hardly get to ride.

I know i can't change that, and this is a half-hearted rant, but i'd just like to know if there's something i'm missing
 
I wasn't really joking. The old addage, "if you think _____ is expensive you're in for a big suprise!" sort of applies here.
 
joe said:
I wasn't really joking. The old addage, "if you think _____ is expensive you're in for a big suprise!" sort of applies here.
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So you're not joking. Ok well i'll take your word for it then.

NRS is expensive because they want to teach you a life lesson.

:rolleyes
 
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joe said:
they want to get you used to how expensive racing is going to be.
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:rofl

+1

Supply and demand. Welcome to motorcycle racing world.
And that's just the beginning. Wait until you start paying for your annual racing license and recurring race entrance fees.
In case you are interested, an average annual racing budget is $12,000 per year. Sounds like too much? I may get busy and post a sample racing budget on BARF so people get a better idea what it's all about.

I think knitting is a much better hobby.
 
SVeta650S said:
:rofl:rofl

+1

Supply and demand. Welcome to motorcycle racing world.
And that's just the beginning. Wait until you start paying for your annual racing license and recurring race entrance fees.
In case you are interested, an average annual racing budget is $12,000 per year. Sounds like too much? I may get busy and post a sample racing budget on BARF so people get a better idea what it's all about.

I think knitting is a much better hobby.
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Well i'll just wait for someone smarter to post
 
no, nrs is expensive because they ARE teaching you a lesson. Don't undervalue guys like Butler, and don't undervalue the fact that track day org's might have to pay a premium to the afm to host NRS days in the first place.
 
joe said:
Don't undervalue guys like Butler, and don't undervalue the fact that track day org's might have to pay a premium to the afm to host NRS days in the first place.
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Butler is a savage(even though Ernest called him a pussy during the rider meeting :laughing)..i liked talking to Jason Butler, he's always helpful and full of good info.

And o look..a real answer!! thanks so much Joe

you're right sveta wrong forum...here you go. have a field day
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2
 
Many instructors are paid. The provider has to staff several positions. The class often does not fill. Even unpaid instructors will get tires, etc. The provider has to formulate and provide a curriculum approved by the AFM and certify every passed rider. I doubt any of them are exactly jumping up and down with joy over the "huge" profits. The provider loses one session to the NRS, which can usually fill up. The NRS may have only twenty riders, further reducing the return from the day.
 
afm199 said:
Many instructors are paid. The provider has to staff several positions. The class often does not fill. Even unpaid instructors will get tires, etc. The provider has to formulate and provide a curriculum approved by the AFM and certify every passed rider. I doubt any of them are exactly jumping up and down with joy over the "huge" profits. The provider loses one session to the NRS, which can usually fill up. The NRS may have only twenty riders, further reducing the return from the day.
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Thank you sir
 
My dear hormone-overfilled teenager. Before attacking and insulting people whose opinion you solicited by virtue of posting your question on this forum, you should, perhaps, consider the wording of your question first.

If you’d asked “Why do they charge EXTRA for NRS” you would get a different kind of answers. You asked, specifically, why it’s so EXPENSIVE.

So, I went ahead and gave you factual information on what other people may consider "expensive", by providing you with a different perspective on actual costs of racing. You, apparently, decided that my answer hurt your feelings and insulted your intelligence. That’s really too bad. My intention was simply to make sure you are aware of what’s involved in motorcycle racing. Clearly, if you already knew that, you would not have asked your question in the first place.

So, your reaction is somewhat puzzling to me. Calling someone stupid will never make you look or become any smarter.

Just a thought.
 
SVeta650S said:
My dear hormone-overfilled teenager. Before attacking and insulting people whose opinion you solicited by virtue of posting your question on this forum, you should, perhaps, consider the wording of your question first.

If you’d asked “Why do they charge EXTRA for NRS” you would get a different kind of answers. You asked, specifically, why it’s so EXPENSIVE.

So, I went ahead and gave you factual information on what other people may consider "expensive", by providing you with a different perspective on actual costs of racing. You, apparently, decided that my answer hurt your feelings and insulted your intelligence. That’s really too bad. My intention was simply to make sure you are aware of what’s involved in motorcycle racing. Clearly, if you already knew that, you would not have asked your question in the first place.

So, your reaction is somewhat puzzling to me. Calling someone stupid will never make you look or become any smarter.

Just a thought.
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dear WOMAN, i'm not a teenager. go away.


i didn't ask your opinion of what expensive means. i asked why the NRS cost more than a normal trackday in more than 10 words and you apparently couldn't decipher my message. i'm sorry
 
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