ADVICE NEEDED!! Track Bike Build

[Stuster]

Afternoon all

after a lot of thought i have decided I would like to start doing track days. I was thinking of buying a VFR 400.

I need to know what the regulations are and what i have to modify on the bike to be able to enter track day.

I also heard that removing the flywheel gives the bike a bit more HP. Obviously I would have to keep the battery charged.

Any help and advice will be great Cheers
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Yamaha TZR125 x 3 Lifan LF125 14-F x 3 Jinlun 125 x 1 Honda CBR 600 F1 Honda Varadero 125cc I am now starting my Honda VFR400 NC30 Project (Still ongoing 27/02/18) Daelim Roadwin 125R

[DrDonnyBrago]

[G]

First off, if you don't have a bike, buy one that's matches your needs.

So, ideally buy one sold for track use - it'll probably be cheaper and have useful mods already done.
Also, I wouldn't worry about going for a few hp more on a track day - it's a trackday, so if you want more power, buy a bike with a bigger engine .

They don't check bikes on trackdays, but you do have to be safe.

[supZ]

[Stuster]

Thanks for all the advice guys

I am hopeing to start this as a bit of a hobby and do a bit of raceing. I heard that you have to join a club and do you ACU test befoure you get to go on.

Stuart
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Yamaha TZR125 x 3 Lifan LF125 14-F x 3 Jinlun 125 x 1 Honda CBR 600 F1 Honda Varadero 125cc I am now starting my Honda VFR400 NC30 Project (Still ongoing 27/02/18) Daelim Roadwin 125R

[G]

You do for racing, but personally I'd advice sticking to trackdays until you're getting reasonable lap times - just because racing is a load more expensive for a load less track time.

[Stuster]

Ah rite, So do i need a licence for a trackday? I havent passed my full motorcycle test yet. Only on a 125 at the moment, hope to be passed by the end of the year.

Thanks Stuart
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Yamaha TZR125 x 3 Lifan LF125 14-F x 3 Jinlun 125 x 1 Honda CBR 600 F1 Honda Varadero 125cc I am now starting my Honda VFR400 NC30 Project (Still ongoing 27/02/18) Daelim Roadwin 125R

[G]

Yes, you do.
A very few accept a race licence, but you have all sorts of issues with that.
Have a look at the FAQ in the racing and trackdays section .

[Blue_SV650S]

You need a '98 R1 if you are doing trackdays ...

HTH!!
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[supZ]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Stuster]

Yeah a few people have said this to me regarding the VFR, I was looking at some CBR's last night and was very supprised at the prices of them. Very reasonable!

I looked at the FAQ's and its says if you have done your CBT you are ok to go on most track.

Its all very confuseing. lol

Cheers Guys
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Yamaha TZR125 x 3 Lifan LF125 14-F x 3 Jinlun 125 x 1 Honda CBR 600 F1 Honda Varadero 125cc I am now starting my Honda VFR400 NC30 Project (Still ongoing 27/02/18) Daelim Roadwin 125R

[dextersaurus]

Some Cheap ZXR400s going round on ebay right now - they make awesome track bikes.

I'd say get one of them if it's what you're looking at - decent for the road but awesome on track...

There's a lot of downsides to the old sports 400s though, like the head gasket on the zxrs tend to fail...

You could look at a 500? GPZ500s aint too bad on track apparently.

But if you're after more power, better off with a sports 600...

Are you over 21?

Dunc

[Bendy]

[Blue_SV650S]

a 400 is not the best choice of track day bike. a 600 makes a lot more sense
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