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pompousporcup... World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:22 - 07 Jun 2019 Post subject: what is the best budget track bike - novice |
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as per title
what is the best budget bike for minimal outlay and minimal running costs, that can still keep up on with other novice group riders on their r6/r1/gsxrbusas
long story short, i bought a 4xv r1 to track. turns out of absolutely love it to bits and after crashing my last bike on track i dont want to repeat it as months later im still rebuilding it
I've considered sv650, er5/gpz500(which ive owned before a few years ago) but can't help thinking i'd get bored of being left behind on the straights time after time
as above. am 'novice' on track, maybe 2 or 3 track days a year so don't want to invest too much into it at this point. |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 18:21 - 07 Jun 2019 Post subject: |
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They have been making CBR6's for a long time, they are superbly competent motorcycles and they hold many lap records. Steel frames are reputed to be tough as old boots. You can get cheap chinese plastics for them, as well as a full range of R&G survival aids.
Not necessarily an RR, you'll get a better condition F in the budget market.
The bike will be more competant than the rider for a very long time but without trying to murder you. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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MarJay But it's British!
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pompousporcupine wrote: | have been watching ebay and faceache pages for a few weeks to gauge prices.
The steel frames cbr600s look to do well, i hadn't considered those.
Am still undecided on whether a cbr600 or 750 srad would be that much more expensive on consumables like tyres, chains n sprockets etc than something like a cb500.
As an example ,the R1 C&S was ~£150 vs my old gpz500 C&S at £70. Same with tyres. If i can keep the consumable cost down it would be ideal as i already have 2 bikes that empty my wallet on a regular basis.
I know doing anythjing on track is expensive but its just a bit of fun for me. The money saved on cheaper consumables would mean more track days |
Both are just as hard on consumables on track. Don't think like this. You'll get bored of a CB500 unless you're a front runner in the CB500 cup. Anything less than a sports 600 will be frustrating on track because you'll get passed by the world and his wife.
Honestly, forget consumables, forget MPG, forget heated grips. This is the track. My CBR600 has been on the same tyres, the same chain and sprockets and the same brake pads for two years. The most maintenance is oil changes, and tweaks to things like the brakes, on mine the manual camchain adjuster and things like that.
If you manage to burn through a chain and sprockets on a 600 in a year, then you probably should be racing. But you won't. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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Evotion wrote: | Do you think one is better off buying a new, say, CBR650R at 8k or a second hand R6, or similar, at the same price?
Thinking of longevity, running costs, etc, balanced against fun and thrills. |
Neither, but to indulge you for a moment, the R6 is a better track bike in every way. The CBR650R is a Hornet in a frock, not a full on supersport machine.
I would always recommend people to do what I did and buy a secondhand 600 from around the 2007/2008 mark. No catalytic converters, no ABS, less weight. You can get something decent for about £2500-£3000 and will embarass people on their HP4's and things when they can't get around corners. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 295 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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