For me i would rather be the one buying a track bike that the prev owner dumped money into it, not the other way around.
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Giving up street riding, track only. Ever done it?
- Thread starter Corsara
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For me i would rather be the one buying a track bike that the prev owner dumped money into it, not the other way around.
I can agree with this, but I got a great deal on a clean title (preferable) bike.
I don't mind adding stuff as I go along, but I wanted to get the basics out of the way.
I'll tell my tale again.
Paid $3400 for a scrap US gsxr600
Dropped another $4000 into it.
Could have bought the same bike for $6000 to $6500.
Had fun doing it but I spent more. But I also had the advantage of building it in March/April so I lost no track time.
Paid $3400 for a scrap US gsxr600
Dropped another $4000 into it.
Could have bought the same bike for $6000 to $6500.
Had fun doing it but I spent more. But I also had the advantage of building it in March/April so I lost no track time.
Nope. I seen his bike though. Mine was an 06 and was crashed at Mosport this past week.
Sorry to hear man, how bad?
Bodywork will have to be redone over the winter. The rest of the stuff the guy went right away to fixing and replacing the parts.
Well here's the latest:
1) Cancel insurance = check, done half an hour ago.
2) I've decided I'll be better off selling the bike and buying something track ready and street unfriendly, so I'll be putting it up for sale soon.
3) Decide between 600 and 1000 for the track: everybody says 1000 is too much for TMP, which will be the track I visit most often, but I had no problem flicking it around yesterday, besides I'll definitely miss the torque of the 1000. So---I'll be in the market for a cheap 1000 for the track soon
1) Cancel insurance = check, done half an hour ago.
2) I've decided I'll be better off selling the bike and buying something track ready and street unfriendly, so I'll be putting it up for sale soon.
3) Decide between 600 and 1000 for the track: everybody says 1000 is too much for TMP, which will be the track I visit most often, but I had no problem flicking it around yesterday, besides I'll definitely miss the torque of the 1000. So---I'll be in the market for a cheap 1000 for the track soon
Buy my R1,.
very cheap for what you get!
very cheap for what you get!
PM some details when you have a chance. No rush, I'll have to first organize myself and sell my Gixxer as liquid cash is hard to come by these days..
Brad Clarke has a smoking deal on a fully setup 99 R1 for $3200.
I thought I rode the wheels off my 05 GSXR1000....until I raced my 96 YZF 600. It was an eye opener. Having never done trackdays, I didn't know what to expect, but the first weekend of racing at TMP I dropped 5.5 seconds/ lap off my times. I quickly realized that a 160 hp streetbike was lunacy, and that I never ever made my GSXR even breathe hard. What a waste of a bike. I sold it for a supermoto and although that GSXR was the best bike I ever had, I don't regret getting rid of it. This yr, I rode to all the Fri 13th rides, and once to Killerkeith's place, and that's it. The insurance money spent on keeping the KTM plated is wasted. I just have so much happening and no free time to ride the way I want to, that the bike just sits parked. The only real riding I do this summer is racing. I also started endurance racing with Paul and Outtacontrol, and have to say that it is by far and away my perferred type of racing now. I will be back street riding next summer, but I might be looking at sonething in the 50 hp range, with good fuel range, and some dualsport capability.
I thought I rode the wheels off my 05 GSXR1000....until I raced my 96 YZF 600. It was an eye opener. Having never done trackdays, I didn't know what to expect, but the first weekend of racing at TMP I dropped 5.5 seconds/ lap off my times. I quickly realized that a 160 hp streetbike was lunacy, and that I never ever made my GSXR even breathe hard. What a waste of a bike. I sold it for a supermoto and although that GSXR was the best bike I ever had, I don't regret getting rid of it. This yr, I rode to all the Fri 13th rides, and once to Killerkeith's place, and that's it. The insurance money spent on keeping the KTM plated is wasted. I just have so much happening and no free time to ride the way I want to, that the bike just sits parked. The only real riding I do this summer is racing. I also started endurance racing with Paul and Outtacontrol, and have to say that it is by far and away my perferred type of racing now. I will be back street riding next summer, but I might be looking at sonething in the 50 hp range, with good fuel range, and some dualsport capability.
3) Decide between 600 and 1000 for the track: everybody says 1000 is too much for TMP, which will be the track I visit most often, but I had no problem flicking it around yesterday, besides I'll definitely miss the torque of the 1000. So---I'll be in the market for a cheap 1000 for the track soon
But after a doing a few track days you will get the itch to do a couple of races which makes tdays seem spartan and then also adding to the mix booking a couple of days at boogie and mosport and then you will be back at drawing board again looking for a different bike.
I started on the track with a 600, first 600 I ever rode actually. It was bone stock except bodywork and it was exactly what I needed to learn on. It really helps with getting corner speed up because you don't have the crazy power down the straights to fix your bad corner speed. I'd say start with the 600 and then upgrade, it's not the street, you'll have the rpms up all the time so you'll be in the power but you will miss 1000 eventually, that's when you upgrade. There's more classes to race on a 600 too and you want to race, you don't know it yet but you'll get there, every track day guy should atleast try it once. Don't let anyone talk you out of your decision though, if I listened to everyone I'd have sold my 1000 and done my first race on a cbr 125 or sv650 instead because the 1000 is too big and scary.
SFer
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Looking at doing first track day in September.
Anybody have any insight for riding to the track. Just not sure about getting trailer in time.
Backpack with food and water, zip ties and basic tools...
But I'm guessing I'd have to leave to get more fuel half way through...
Is it doable?
Anybody have any insight for riding to the track. Just not sure about getting trailer in time.
Backpack with food and water, zip ties and basic tools...
But I'm guessing I'd have to leave to get more fuel half way through...
Is it doable?
Don't do it, post up when you want to go and that you are looking for trailer space, there are several Niagara guys that go to regular track days.
I rent uhaul bike trailer, only 15 plus 9 for insurance. If you really want to ride to there, drop off all your things the night before at my house, and I'll drive them to there. But probably not a good idea to ride the bike, track is pretty exhausting as it is.
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SFer
Well-known member
Corsara, I started a TMP Sept 20th thread
I'll be bugging you with questions lol
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=162739
I'll be bugging you with questions lol
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=162739
I'll be happy to share my advice with you from my beginner's point of view
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Thanks. But I'll be looking for something newer. Also, I'd like it to have slipper clutch too..
A 1000 trackbike is hilariously awesome but Scott Rupert once told me that riding a liter bike at TMP is like having a sword fight in a closet. Having first hand experience doing that, I'd have to agree. I had previously told him that I thought riding a liter bike on the Nelson track was like going deer hunting with an RPG.
Anyhow... if your intentions are to just go around a race track, drag some knee, and have fun then a 1000 can be a lot of fun. If you really want to learn how to go fast a 600 is a much better learning tool.. and is easier on tires. Not many people can learn how to go fast on a 1000.
Depends on what you want.
Anyhow... if your intentions are to just go around a race track, drag some knee, and have fun then a 1000 can be a lot of fun. If you really want to learn how to go fast a 600 is a much better learning tool.. and is easier on tires. Not many people can learn how to go fast on a 1000.
Depends on what you want.
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