Want a track bike cheap

Antwanny · 10-28-2009, 01:17 AM

I really want to start doing track days and dont want to use either of my bikes. Anyone have suggestions on a cheap bike and how to get started with track days.

tommymac · 10-28-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Antwanny

I really want to start doing track days and dont want to use either of my bikes. Anyone have suggestions on a cheap bike and how to get started with track days.

if you were closer you could buy my gsxr 750.

Tom

karl_1052 · 10-28-2009, 07:34 AM

Any sportbike made in the last 20 years will do just fine.

Unless you could qualify for an AMA national, you will probably not be any faster on a new GSXR600 than on a 1997 GSXR600.

Save the coin and buy an older beater. Old bikes need love too.

tommymac · 10-28-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Any sportbike made in the last 20 years will do just fine.

Unless you could qualify for an AMA national, you will probably not be any faster on a new GSXR600 than on a 1997 GSXR600.

Save the coin and buy an older beater. Old bikes need love too.

Dont want to go too much older as parts can become scarce, esp if you need to borrow or buy something while at the track.

You can find a slightly older fully prepped track bike for around 3k.

Tom

t-homo · 10-28-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Any sportbike made in the last 20 years will do just fine.

Unless you could qualify for an AMA national, you will probably not be any faster on a new GSXR600 than on a 1997 GSXR600.

Save the coin and buy an older beater. Old bikes need love too.

No, stock suspension and power haven't changed in the last 12 years.

OTB · 10-28-2009, 08:10 AM

Define cheap.

There's a guy here with a 05 R1 3K miles, salvage title but repaired: $3500
Another with an 02 Sv650, 8k miles, salvage title but repaired, $1800 bucks....

Rider · 10-28-2009, 08:55 AM

Look for insurance bike auctions and buy back a totaled bike.

You could have bought my 08 gsxr 750 with 3000 miles last Nov for $2500. Another $2500-$3000 in plastics, exhaust, front rim, and rear sets you'd have a near new bad ass track bike for around $5k Would have been scrap title though.

OTB · 10-28-2009, 09:16 AM

Ready to go... $3500
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...439535871.html

Figure 8-900 plus a thousand for repairs/upgrades...real cheap v-twin track bike.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...439500383.html

There are a bazillion bikes out there that would make good track mules....depends on your budget and tastes.....

CasterTroy · 10-28-2009, 09:18 AM

minimoto

take a trip to www.supermotojunkie.com and check out the minimoto section

Friggin FUN!!!! and relatively cheap too

tommymac · 10-28-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OTB

Ready to go... $3500
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...439535871.html

Figure 8-900 plus a thousand for repairs/upgrades...real cheap v-twin track bike.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...439500383.html

There are a bazillion bikes out there that would make good track mules....depends on your budget and tastes.....

that 600 would work for me it already has my # on it

another thing is how much money/work someone wants to put into it. For some its easier to get something thats already track ready.

Tom

10-28-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	Want a track bike cheap I really want to start doing track days and dont want to use either of my bikes. Anyone have suggestions on a cheap bike and how to get started with track days.

10-28-2009, 07:34 AM	#3
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Any sportbike made in the last 20 years will do just fine. Unless you could qualify for an AMA national, you will probably not be any faster on a new GSXR600 than on a 1997 GSXR600. Save the coin and buy an older beater. Old bikes need love too. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

10-28-2009, 09:18 AM	#9
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	minimoto take a trip to www.supermotojunkie.com and check out the minimoto section Friggin FUN!!!! and relatively cheap too __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

10-28-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Define cheap. There's a guy here with a 05 R1 3K miles, salvage title but repaired: $3500 Another with an 02 Sv650, 8k miles, salvage title but repaired, $1800 bucks....

10-28-2009, 08:55 AM	#7
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Look for insurance bike auctions and buy back a totaled bike. You could have bought my 08 gsxr 750 with 3000 miles last Nov for $2500. Another $2500-$3000 in plastics, exhaust, front rim, and rear sets you'd have a near new bad ass track bike for around $5k Would have been scrap title though.

10-28-2009, 09:16 AM	#8
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Ready to go... $3500 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...439535871.html Figure 8-900 plus a thousand for repairs/upgrades...real cheap v-twin track bike. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...439500383.html There are a bazillion bikes out there that would make good track mules....depends on your budget and tastes.....