750 - The Perfect Tool?

[vt6]

Hi lads, howdo. Noticed when I was searching for a track bike. Nearly all 600s or thous. Didn't seem much in between like gsxr 750s etc.
I'll be shopping for new one next year, seriously thinking a 750 would do the job, bit more ooomf but not as mad as a thou.
Is there any reason they're not so popular, parts are easy to get hold of arnt they?

[G]

Not much raced these days, so less come in from that area.
If you're considering a highly tuned 600, then a 750 makes a lot of sense for track days.
However, I do like the wring-the-neckness of 600s (actually seemed to improve even more with a 64hp SV650!).
Definitely worth considering for trackdays - even an older one will have plenty enough power, though, as ever... the one that got on the throttle really early and braked really late will still be the first one into the corner at the end of the straight .

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

There's no race class where you can run a 750 and be competitive anymore. Since the superbike classes went 1000cc fours it left the 750s out in the cold as a race machine.

For the road yes, but for racing they are a little obsolete.

There are still a few track bikes, but they are rare since people usually want to ride on track what they see their heros racing.
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[G]

[vt6]

Its purely for Track days so no class isn't too much of an issue. Would a 600 with a few extra ponies be a better choice than a 750 in your opinion?

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

The 750 would probably be more reliable, but it depends on what you mean by a few extra ponies.

i.e. full supersports tune, or just an end can.

Personally I'd say go with the 6 as it'll teach you more and you'll find more second hand parts.

As G says outright power makes very little difference on the track, it's more down to how early you get the power down.

As an example I've been out with British 125 GP racers, and I only started to make ground on them after about 400-500 metres on straight, this was on my Hornet 6.
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[vt6]

Hmmm, decisions. Both reasonable options. Throw another in there lol, whatever I go for will be a newer bike than i have so about 02-04. Much in it between say a cbr rr or a gsxr. Basically the short list if on 6's.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Far more CBR track bikes around.

As far as I know it is considered to be the slightly better track bike, but again, it's more down to the rider. For me it would be more track bikes = more trick spares.
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[vt6]

Worth thinking about. My steelies doing me proud so far. Said to myself when i've progressed half decent i'll treat to a new bike. Learn more on a basic bike to start with if you like.

[G]

As far as the bike goes, once we're talking newer bikes, from 03 onwards at least, I don't think the bike makes that much difference, so I'd just go for the 600 that offers the best deal.

[vt6]

I imagine it would feel a whole world apart from the steelie I have at the moment. Best do for the price tag anyway lol.