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Yesjus
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 25 Aug 2017    Post subject: Track day on a 650 bandit Reply with quote
Keep thinking about getting the bandit out on a first time trackday! But is it worth it on a naked 650 bandit with no race conversions/upgrades made to it? New rearsets, race tires for e.g

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MarJay
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 25 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do the trackday as is. It'll still be fun.

I saw a fat old dude holding his own on a 1200 Bandit in the fast group at Cadwell Park on Tuesday. Go figure.
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G
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PostPosted: 17:03 - 26 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:

I saw a fat old dude holding his own on a 1200 Bandit in the fast group at Cadwell Park on Tuesday. Go figure.

I think there's a race series that does them now.

Anyway - yes, I'd agree - 'JFRI' Smile - to start with your biggest improvement will come from more track time.
If you keep enjoying it, you may want to consider a cheap dedicated track bike, but get that shouldn't be a big issue yet.

You may want to consider stiffening the suspension up if you can, certainly after a session or two if it feels a bit wallowy.
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 20:15 - 26 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have to agree. We (wifie and I) got an insurance right off Fazer 600 for a track bike and had great fun on it in the novice section.

When we both gave up track riding I put it back on the road and we still have it.

I liked it because I could screw the proverbial tits off it without getting into serious trouble. I never wanted anything faster, wifie did Embarassed
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 10:05 - 27 Aug 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
I think there's a race series that does them now.


600 Bandits though. Chris Newbigging from Performance Bikes raced in the series.

https://www.formulaprostocksracing.co.uk/
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