What track bike 2k
Discussion
Did my first track day on the street triple last week, it's a fairly new and nice 66 plate, I think I'd benefit from a bike I can throw around a bit and not be too upset about binning. Any recommendations? Was thinking of a 2000 R6, or CBR 600. Would like to be road worthy with a V5 so I can still take it out on the road too, but fairly lightweight like my street. Anything to steer clear from? Would prefer it to be a sports bike.
I'd be looking at 2001 on GSXR600/750's as there were thousands sold and raced, you should be able to pick up a (track only) bike with stands, wets on wheels and spares for £2k easily, failing that you won't go far wrong with a CBR600 although some say they are a bit dull.
Have a look on motoforum and trackdayriders to see what's available, I'd personally not bother with using a road bike as the first time you drop it on track you have the hassle of trying to replace lots of NLA plastics and fixings, where a track bike will shrug off a few crashes with fibreglass fairings and crash protection.
If you want a road bike then any mid 2000's 600 will do, there's not really any bad ones, but I wouldn't buy a mint example as you'll be scared to use it!
Edit, this is assuming you have a van or trailer to use of course.
Have a look on motoforum and trackdayriders to see what's available, I'd personally not bother with using a road bike as the first time you drop it on track you have the hassle of trying to replace lots of NLA plastics and fixings, where a track bike will shrug off a few crashes with fibreglass fairings and crash protection.
If you want a road bike then any mid 2000's 600 will do, there's not really any bad ones, but I wouldn't buy a mint example as you'll be scared to use it!
Edit, this is assuming you have a van or trailer to use of course.
trickywoo said:
PIGINAWIG said:
If possible I’d just have a track only bike. Much less hassle than getting daytime only MOT etc.
Yeah but then you have the trouble of a van.* just to confirm, this comment and the whole thread may be moot, as it isn’t compulsory to crash your bike on track. Equally, you’re more likely to do it on the road, as there are no cars, manhole covers, oncoming traffic, traffic lights, junctions etc on track. As long as you ride sensibly and learn and build your track riding then you should avoid crashing until you reach a stage where you’re definitely after a dedicated trackbike. The annoying thing then is that your trackbike will stand you at over £15k
Gavia said:
it isn’t compulsory to crash your bike on track.
Fair point about the trailer but you still need somewhere to keep it when not in use.As for crashing it seems that one in ten go down in a session from my experience and sometimes take blameless people down with them.
At my last brands one there was a guy strutting round before track time started like he was shakey Byrne. Within 45 minutes his mrs was helping him sweep the remains of his bike into his van.
trickywoo said:
At my last brands one there was a guy strutting round before track time started like he was shakey Byrne. Within 45 minutes his mrs was helping him sweep the remains of his bike into his van.
Sounds like he took the impersonation abit far but if he was doing it properly he would have broken his neck, his back, his ribs etc etc.
trickywoo said:
Fair point about the trailer but you still need somewhere to keep it when not in use.
As for crashing it seems that one in ten go down in a session from my experience and sometimes take blameless people down with them.
At my last brands one there was a guy strutting round before track time started like he was shakey Byrne. Within 45 minutes his mrs was helping him sweep the remains of his bike into his van.
Where do you get that stat from? That would suggest c4 crashes per group per session so that would be over 100 crashes a day! As for crashing it seems that one in ten go down in a session from my experience and sometimes take blameless people down with them.
At my last brands one there was a guy strutting round before track time started like he was shakey Byrne. Within 45 minutes his mrs was helping him sweep the remains of his bike into his van.
I’ve done a lot I Trackdays and Racing and I think I’ve been close to being knocked off maybe 3 or 4 times and never actually been knocked off. I don’t know anyone who has been knocked off other than in a sprint race which are totally different rules.
For the OP Trackdays are nowhere near as bad as some make out. Get yourself a 10 year old 600 with wets on wheels that’s already made as a trackbike and enjoy. In 2-3 yers you can sell it for what you paid for it.
I would try and get something that has already been used as a track bike. You'll find a lot of the work and expense will already have been spent.
It's a nice thought to buy a standard bike and build a track bike from it, but it will be expensive and time consuming.
You should be able to pick up something with track fairings, rear sets, WOW, all lock wired, brakes and suspension sorted for that budget.
Let someone else take the hit.
It's a nice thought to buy a standard bike and build a track bike from it, but it will be expensive and time consuming.
You should be able to pick up something with track fairings, rear sets, WOW, all lock wired, brakes and suspension sorted for that budget.
Let someone else take the hit.
I bought a zx6r g1, fine for a novice rode it there and back, then I turned my road Daytona, after a crash into a track bike and got a trailer.
At some point your going to start accumulating more and more f
king st with a headache of where to store this whilst trying to figure out why your fking skint all the time.
You will also have to declare the mods on the insurance.
I'd buy a trailer for £300 used and be done with it. Track tyres/pads and setup is crap for riding at the weekend unless your knocking the arse off it.
At some point your going to start accumulating more and more f
king st with a headache of where to store this whilst trying to figure out why your fking skint all the time. You will also have to declare the mods on the insurance.
I'd buy a trailer for £300 used and be done with it. Track tyres/pads and setup is crap for riding at the weekend unless your knocking the arse off it.
Shameless plug sorry, but I've got a lovely CBR600 track bike for sale:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123259544593
Mortgage_tom said:
Shameless plug sorry, but I've got a lovely CBR600 track bike for sale:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123259544593
OP. You could have a lot of fun on this, I'm almost tempted myself. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123259544593
I went for a 2002 R1 (5PW for the model number nerds like me). A bit of a leggy one should be in budget.
Track rubber and pads, a decent end can and a decent suspension refresh and set up (a full system deletes the exup valve which can make town riding a bit of a headache if you want to use it regularly) and it was plenty lively enough for track.
Unfortunately I crashed it in the rain on a single lane country road - my fault entirely, but it was on track rubber and a suspension set up for a smooth track, not Norfolk's wonderfully potholed roads...
Track rubber and pads, a decent end can and a decent suspension refresh and set up (a full system deletes the exup valve which can make town riding a bit of a headache if you want to use it regularly) and it was plenty lively enough for track.
Unfortunately I crashed it in the rain on a single lane country road - my fault entirely, but it was on track rubber and a suspension set up for a smooth track, not Norfolk's wonderfully potholed roads...
cbmotorsport said:
Mortgage_tom said:
Shameless plug sorry, but I've got a lovely CBR600 track bike for sale:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123259544593
OP. You could have a lot of fun on this, I'm almost tempted myself. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123259544593
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