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**pritch** · 26th May 2018, 11:16

There might currently be a custom bike show in the UK. At least Mat Oxley keeps posting pics. One was a CX, he thinks CXs are multiplying as they keep popping up. Says he had one back in the day but it didn’t impress then.

**AllanB** · 26th May 2018, 13:02

Originally Posted by pritch

One was a CX, he thinks CXs are multiplying as they keep popping up. Says he had one back in the day but it didn’t impress then.

I remember them as solid work horses. The engine configuration and water cooling was interesting at the time.

If you pop on to BikeExif and search CX500 there are some stunning custom builds - big budget stuff, but it is seriously impressive what the old CX can turn into.

**kazadi** · 26th May 2018, 20:40

https://www.trademe.co.nz/1634968146

**F5 Dave** · 27th May 2018, 07:46

Taken with a nokia whilst roler skating. Sheesh.

**T.W.R** · 27th May 2018, 10:21

Looks more like a dose of the DTs from lack of P

**F5 Dave** · 27th May 2018, 11:37

I had a DT. It was a 200 liquid cooled and the barrel could have been from an RZ350. Almost.
neat little thing for gentle trails. Wish I'd had one as a teenager. Instead of at 30

**Pound** · 27th May 2018, 12:08

This guy seems to think going to a track day "isn't racing"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=...rewritten=true

**AllanB** · 27th May 2018, 12:39

Originally Posted by Pound

This guy seems to think going to a track day "isn't racing"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=...rewritten=true

Apparently. HE does not thrash it on the track yet is riding in a medium not a learners group. Now I don;t attend track days but I'd think a medium group was travelling at some pace, thus needing some rpms.

Having said that the worst thing you could do to a big bore sports engine is piss around town at low revs day in day out - let them breathe.

Entertaining comments though.

**Pound** · 27th May 2018, 12:48

Originally Posted by AllanB

Entertaining comments though.

As usual, the comments make for a great laugh

**malcy25** · 27th May 2018, 13:46

Originally Posted by Pound

This guy seems to think going to a track day "isn't racing"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=...rewritten=true

Actually, I agree with the guy. I've raced for 30 odd years and for most of the last 9 I instructed at track days (ART) and I still attend a few track days each year with one of the collection.

Irrespective of the technicality that " racing" only happens when there is a flag drop and results posted, they are very different beasts, even if people think they are going as fast as they can at a track day.

To the uninitiated they may think they are the same. But they are not.

At a race meeting I will be seconds quicker compared to a track day and am usually in the corner eating raw meat with a crazed look on my face. a Track day, I'm usually relaxed as.

**malcy25** · 27th May 2018, 13:48

Originally Posted by AllanB

Apparently. HE does not thrash it on the track yet is riding in a medium not a learners group. Now I don;t attend track days but I'd think a medium group was travelling at some pace, thus needing some rpms.

Having said that the worst thing you could do to a big bore sports engine is piss around town at low revs day in day out - let them breathe.

Entertaining comments though.

Most medium group riders will usually get eaten by your average racer. They may be travelling at a pace, but guaranteed they are still soft on corner entry speed, braking, turn in and even how hard they change down....The only reason I didn't go in medium on my 300 Ninja race bike was the over take speed in a straight line given I only had 38 hp....otherwise it would be quite easy to hang out there

**HenryDorsetCase** · 27th May 2018, 14:46

Originally Posted by Pound

This guy seems to think going to a track day "isn't racing"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=...rewritten=true

a track day is not racing.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 27th May 2018, 14:50

Originally Posted by malcy25

Most medium group riders will usually get eaten by your average racer. They may be travelling at a pace, but guaranteed they are still soft on corner entry speed, braking, turn in and even how hard they change down....The only reason I didn't go in medium on my 300 Ninja race bike was the over take speed in a straight line given I only had 38 hp....otherwise it would be quite easy to hang out there

I notice it most in tyre wear. I'm a road rider so I am used to leaving space between me and the road edge, not rolling on the throttle as quick as I might and not braking as hard as I can, and just leaving a little extra room for the unexpected. It is ingrained. That translates (in my case) on track to being a complete muppet wobbler - not using all the track, braking too early and not being as hard on the front tyre as I could. So I over compensate by trashing the rear tyre (plus skids are awesome...). Usually a bit better by the last session of the day but by then I am so knackered I am going slower anyway.

**riffer** · 27th May 2018, 15:44

Indeed. Track days aren't racing. Most obvious evidence is my insurance company insures my bike for track days, but not racing. However, anything that is timed is not insured.

**jasonu** · 27th May 2018, 16:07

Originally Posted by malcy25

Most medium group riders will usually get eaten by your average racer. They may be travelling at a pace, but guaranteed they are still soft on corner entry speed, braking, turn in and even how hard they change down....The only reason I didn't go in medium on my 300 Ninja race bike was the over take speed in a straight line given I only had 38 hp....otherwise it would be quite easy to hang out there

Sounds like riding a decent bucket around the old Taupo track.