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Hi again guys,
In need of some more advice...have been riding my cat for a while now and really enjoying it, but want the track day experience. Should i get a track bike for this? one of my mates thinks i can pick up a 400cc for around 700 big ones? would this be a a fair amount to spend? would quite like to keep the engine smaller so i can learn technique rather than first aid!
who's the best trackday insurer?
can the bike be road legal too or is it best to get a trailer?
Thanks guys!
In need of some more advice...have been riding my cat for a while now and really enjoying it, but want the track day experience. Should i get a track bike for this? one of my mates thinks i can pick up a 400cc for around 700 big ones? would this be a a fair amount to spend? would quite like to keep the engine smaller so i can learn technique rather than first aid!
who's the best trackday insurer?
can the bike be road legal too or is it best to get a trailer?
Thanks guys!
Ok, a couple of questions I'll try and answer for you ...
Why not do your first track day on the Cat ?? Book a sensible circuit, you'll be in the novice group anyhow as if its your first trackday its the best place and then see if the bug bites, then get a trackday bike.
All you need do is tape up the lights and indicatros, check tyre pressures, fold back mirors, all stuff hat can be done when you get to your chosen circuit, or you can trailer it there, you'll find appx 50% of trackday attendees ride to the circuit then ride home.
£700 400cc track bike ? in my opinion only if you are an accomplished mechanic, I have friends that race 400's and they need a fair bit of fettling to keep them running well, not major stuff just they are quite hard to set up right and with only c60-70hp any fluffy running or misfiring and they are truly pants.
Also £700 will get you an absolute sh***er as it will have eithr ben raced to an inch of its life or abused as a trackday bike as "its cheap and doesn't matter"
So in summary, book a day, use the Cat then get a trackday bike if serious after, as for a £700 400, I wouldn't touch one.
Trackday insurance ? why ?? cost far outweighs any benefit, virtually no one takes it out.
Hope some of this helps.
Why not do your first track day on the Cat ?? Book a sensible circuit, you'll be in the novice group anyhow as if its your first trackday its the best place and then see if the bug bites, then get a trackday bike.
All you need do is tape up the lights and indicatros, check tyre pressures, fold back mirors, all stuff hat can be done when you get to your chosen circuit, or you can trailer it there, you'll find appx 50% of trackday attendees ride to the circuit then ride home.
£700 400cc track bike ? in my opinion only if you are an accomplished mechanic, I have friends that race 400's and they need a fair bit of fettling to keep them running well, not major stuff just they are quite hard to set up right and with only c60-70hp any fluffy running or misfiring and they are truly pants.
Also £700 will get you an absolute sh***er as it will have eithr ben raced to an inch of its life or abused as a trackday bike as "its cheap and doesn't matter"
So in summary, book a day, use the Cat then get a trackday bike if serious after, as for a £700 400, I wouldn't touch one.
Trackday insurance ? why ?? cost far outweighs any benefit, virtually no one takes it out.
Hope some of this helps.
hockeymonkey85 said:
Hi again guys,
In need of some more advice...have been riding my cat for a while now and really enjoying it, but want the track day experience. Should i get a track bike for this? one of my mates thinks i can pick up a 400cc for around 700 big ones? would this be a a fair amount to spend? would quite like to keep the engine smaller so i can learn technique rather than first aid!
who's the best trackday insurer?
can the bike be road legal too or is it best to get a trailer?
Thanks guys!
You need to do your first trackday on your bike, or if you really need it for work or something then hire a bike. If you get the bug, and most people do..In need of some more advice...have been riding my cat for a while now and really enjoying it, but want the track day experience. Should i get a track bike for this? one of my mates thinks i can pick up a 400cc for around 700 big ones? would this be a a fair amount to spend? would quite like to keep the engine smaller so i can learn technique rather than first aid!
who's the best trackday insurer?
can the bike be road legal too or is it best to get a trailer?
Thanks guys!
Then an ideal track bike is one of the 600's. These can take a lot of abuse and get away with it. A good 2000 r6, CBR with all the right bits on will set you back £1500-£2000. Apart from oil changes and rubber, maint will be low, and will if you are good eneough take you all the way to the fast group.
Novice trackday for the first one is the way to go..
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