What do you ride at the track?

[silent_R1]

Originally Posted by ronhix

Hey Guys,

Experience is the best teacher, especially if you can learn from other's experience. Please humor a rookie!

1. What bike are you currently using for track days / racing? (Year, Make Model, i.e. 2003 Yamaha R6). What major mods have you done or what mods are you planning?

2. If you had it to do over, would you buy a different bike or would you buy the same bike again? Why?

3. With unlimited funds, what would you be riding?


This should be fun! Thanks in advance for your insights!

1. I currently ride a 2000 R1 on with a 2001-2002 rebuilt front end
Akro full system
cheetah race plastics

2. I wouldn't buy a differen bike, but I'm planning on picking up an R6 strictly for the track.
Mainly, b/c of the ability to be able to wring an r6's neck like I can't do with the r1. Also, tires. I know as my speed increases, I will be guilty of severe tire abuse, so I would rather wring the piss out of an r6 and save some tire money at the same time.

3. Unlimited funds? Prolly, I would want one of the AMA graves r6's. I'm having a brain fart that is complicated with Bacardi so I'm prolly wrong, but I want to say one of the supersport r6's??? or is it superstock??? dammit.


either way, that would be my pick.

[BurnCycle]

1. 2001 Suzuki TL1000S: 03 TLR Forks, TLR Swing Arm, Bitubo Shock, Custom Yoshimura 2-1 Full System, R-421 +5,+10,+5 @11:00, ZX12R Front Calipers, TLR Master Cylinder, ATRE, Goodridge Kevlar Brake Lines, EBC HH Pads, GSXR1000 Rear Caliper, Woodcraft Rearsets, STEALTH 520 Conversion (+2) with RK Chain, Removed Pair Valve System, Modified Air Box, K&N Filter.

In the process of installing a 04 GSXR750 Master Cylinder and Yoshimura clutch cover.

2. Same bike… I like taking a wrench to it as much as riding it.

3. A done up TLR

[Ducman851]

Originally Posted by ronhix

You know what I find interesting?

Many people that I have talked to about getting a track bike have recommended the SV650S. But so far, I can't find anyone that is actually using one for their personal track day bike!

Weird!

Its not an SV but I race against them
Unlimited fundage? 999R

2002 M800 (used to be 620)
Brembo 19x20 Radial Master Cyl
Brembo Goldline Clutch Master Cyl
STM Modded Full Floater Front Rotors
Cyclecat Frame Sliders
Cyclecat Rearsets
FIM 5.9 Replacement ECU
Termi Hi Exhaust
S4 Shock
996 Rideheight Adjuster
748 Racebodywork
Showa Adjustable Forks (came with non adj type)

[EjzYZFR1]

2005 R6

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

With over 10,000 racing miles on (3) Different Suzuki's I've become partial to the GSXR's. The bikes are tried and true on the track and even if their not the 'flash in the pan' fastest bike on any certain year (according to whatever magazine) they definately are always 'in the mix' on the track. The bikes are dependable, widely used so parts are available, and they are bred for the track 1st. Those who can ride them fast on the track know just how at home they are there.

[fengler]

who has been passed by an sv650? jw

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Originally Posted by fengler

who has been passed by an sv650? jw

Come here to the Midwest and ride whatever you want against Ed Key on his SV 650, his 50 something year old self would school the absolute majority of people on whatever they rode.

[grasshopper]

01 Sv650, Properly Jetted and adjusted Carbs, Exhaust, Race Tech Fork Internal, Ohlins Shock, RC51 Bodywork, Dunlop Tires, Vesrah Brake Pads, Beefed up clutch, proper gearing for different tracks, 520 Chain, and a passion for riding motorcycles.


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[hybrid]

Grass, did you say you got rc51 bodywork on that? It dont look like it, who makes that kit? or are those old pics?

Not being a dick just curious to whats up with that stuff, I love the 51 body so I was expecting to see a 51 upper on there

[Snowman]

2003 600rr

2002 Rc51

[grasshopper]

Originally Posted by hybrid

Grass, did you say you got rc51 bodywork on that? It dont look like it, who makes that kit? or are those old pics?

Not being a dick just curious to whats up with that stuff, I love the 51 body so I was expecting to see a 51 upper on there

Its GP Composites Race Body work originally Made for a RC51.

I made my own brackets to mount it on the SV

[MELK-MAN]

03 and 04 R6. Thermosman build Penske shock and forks, .007 off case and head, Micron pipe, mapped, no motor mods other than the milling, VP fuel, EBC HH brakes, Michelin tires.
Yup.. it works pretty good..

[m-65_shortster]

i don't race yet but i really wanna start...so if any of you wanna gimme some knowledge on how and where to begin please do so...i would really appreciate it

[m-65_shortster]

as for my bike now...1987 honda cbr 1000f hurricane with a custom one off 1406cc big bore kit....a few other minors...but i am hoping to find a place that makes custom plastic for it

[TTsixxer]

I currently ride my TT600 but I have my eyes on a race-ready '89 hawk GT. I'm just hoping I get a good tax refund so I can buy it. My TT although it's a bit overweight and underpowered when compared to other SS600's still does great and I remember keeping up with newer R6's and gixxers on the turns.