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Fire first, then rust. Pipes and tank were clean before the fire.

thanks @GreyGhost . I do have a cheap inspection camera. I have to look for the key. I know even if doable, I do NOT have the skills to make it look even close to factory, but maybe I could learn something about finishing.

I had/have an 87 CBR600F project that was nearly complete, just missing a few pieces. I had taken a bunch of pieces off the bike (exhaust, fuel tank, airbag, lights, signals, seat and all plastics) and kept these parts in my garage, which subsequently burned down months later. The only parts...

@bitzz: wow. A lot to unpack there. To your first query, which further teases out potential motivations (and thank you for that). I do want to go fast and would be happy if that were all I accomplished. But medium to longer term, I would like to learn to go as fast as I can. To add to...

Goals? I just think it will be a blast riding on a track and learning to go as fast as you possibly can. Even as a kid on dirt bikes I loved to really wring my little bike out. Longer term, I feel like I would love to race recreationally, but not sure if I would be good enough to do so at even...

Yeah. I would have thought they’d leave the old content up though so interested parties could see what they’re about. Dates aren’t important to me right now, but what their programs are and how they run, what they cost, where they are located - most of that stuff will probably be similar to...

ha!

Here's one comparable from 2021

Took a look at the Racer5 site and it seems to be under construction or renovation or something. I'll be checking there periodically - I have read that these programs there and elsewhere can fill up quickly.

OK, that's it. I'm going to take a course somewhere TBD. I'm also going to follow what seems to be the consensus here and rent bike and, probably, gear (*unless* a deal pops up on either that I can't say no to, I missed on two just last week). If there are deals this year, there will be deals...

That makes a lot of sense. What happens if you crash an insured rental track bike... I assume you just have to pay their deductible - one place I thought said $700 per crash, is that about right?

Hey - you mentioned you might be selling a racing suit. You said 30" for the pants. - does 30that mean they fit like a pair of 30" pants, or they are the right size for a guy who normally wears 30? I'm about 5'6-1/2", usually wear a 32" pant with 30" (or less) inseam, about 159 lbs. So if it...

That's great feedback @Ash, especially as you did both SuperSonic and Racer5. I see SuperSonic runs some sessions at Brechin which is not too far from my cottage. And I believe those sessions are way cheaper too.

Thanks @Ash ! Confidence on minibikes aside, is the experience on them different in any meaningful way that would change whether someone might then decide they do want to ride track?

Wow. Thank you all for being so generous with really excellent advice. Sounds like the consensus is rent first. That makes a lot of sense, just the deal hunter in me figures this is the best time to go shopping for a ride, and the cheapskate in me would hate to spend money on a bunch of...

@fmp LOL. We probably are. Although I know it's not an ideal starting track bike, there was what I thought was an incredible deal on an R6. There was also a great deal on a Grom (you can see how wide my net has been cast). You gotta be fast on Marketplace for the good deals.

This has been on my bucket list for a while and I think 2025 is the year I do something about it. I know this is an expensive hobby, and in those regards I'd like to start conservatively. Given this, what's the best way to get started? I'm pretty sure I will love it, so does it make sense...

They should make an Iron Butt edition where you have to travel 1600km instead of 1000 !

Ah good point. Here's another possibly crazy idea that is likely not as easy as just tipping the bike over and using a garden hose, but fun to think about. Use the venturi effect and something like the outlet of a shop vac or leaf blower or compressor to create the suction at one end of a hose...

You mean Peak Powersports right? Haven't been to Oakville, but I was very happy with the help I got at the service desk in Barrie. Young lady at the counter went way out of her way to help me find a tiny something that I needed and couldn't find anywhere else.