Whats the best track day bike?

**nzspokes** · 21st August 2016, 19:58

In a couple of months I will be after a track day bike. It will remain road legal but be bought mainly for track day.

Have been thinking Gixxer 1k, mainly as they are common and seem to be easy to get bits for when I throw it down the track. But open to ideas if there is anything better. After something I can just hop on and ride once the suspension is setup. Im not precious about brand or model.

Budget is 7 to 10k but would rather the lower end.

**AllanB** · 21st August 2016, 22:03

You know the answer -

Suzuki
Honda
Yamaha

Fresh oil and bobs ya uncle.

You should get a goodies in your budget.

**Racey Rider** · 22nd August 2016, 08:51

RGV250v two stroke.

And what do you know.... I just happen to have one for sale!

and it will be a good investment.

**BuzzardNZ** · 22nd August 2016, 08:57

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

RGV250v two stroke.

And what do you know.... I just happen to have one for sale!

and it will be a good investment.

Love the RGV250's but somehow can't see NZSpokes on one of those

**roogazza** · 22nd August 2016, 09:10

You could have had mine a month ago.
But now I have a (small) erection for it again.Must be Spring is sprung ????

**nzspokes** · 22nd August 2016, 19:50

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

RGV250v two stroke.

And what do you know.... I just happen to have one for sale!

and it will be a good investment.

Thanks but its probably to nice for me to learn more on.

And i want big HP to make up for a lack of skill.

**caspernz** · 22nd August 2016, 21:08

Originally Posted by nzspokes

And i want big HP to make up for a lack of skill.

Some of us want big HP because we're too short for our weight...

**SVboy** · 22nd August 2016, 21:42

k6/7 gixxer 600. Easy to set up. Huge amount of good knowledge and product available, and as comfy as your wife's slippers on the ride home.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd August 2016, 23:02

Originally Posted by nzspokes

And i want big HP to make up for a lack of skill.

It's the fucking last thing you need if you want to improve your riding/race craft.

**sharp2183** · 23rd August 2016, 07:48

Stock R6 would be my opinion. Fairly cheap, very adequate in stock form for track days.

**malcy25** · 23rd August 2016, 12:24

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

It's the fucking last thing you need if you want to improve your riding/race craft.

Pete has hit the nail on the head. As funky ss big HP is, it'll only get in your way. I've helped at track days for the last 7 years or more and seen it lots......the guys with the 600s or GSXr750s even at most, are the ones who usually learn the quickest. Guys tryng to get on top of the 1000 they bought end up parked up mid corner, slow on exit, brake too much, have slow entry speeds, and go mental on the straights. I usually take them aside and tell them to roll it back to a max of 180-200 klicks and part throttle so they have head space to actually ride rather than be taken for a ride.

**Autech** · 23rd August 2016, 15:01

Originally Posted by malcy25

Pete has hit the nail on the head. As funky ss big HP is, it'll only get in your way. I've helped at track days for the last 7 years or more and seen it lots......the guys with the 600s or GSXr750s even at most, are the ones who usually learn the quickest. Guys tryng to get on top of the 1000 they bought end up parked up mid corner, slow on exit, brake too much, have slow entry speeds, and go mental on the straights. I usually take them aside and tell them to roll it back to a max of 180-200 klicks and part throttle so they have head space to actually ride rather than be taken for a ride.

THIS.

It's also very embarrassing when someone on a shitty Korean Hyosung 250 goes the long way around you on your sexy 1000 cause you're holding them up. Don't be that guy.
A 600 is a lot of bike to even get close to it's max potential, but at least you won't be quite as afraid of the go lever as if you were on a thou'. A nice R6 should do the trick, just remember if you have short legs that some R6's are rather tall so be sure to test one first.

**nzspokes** · 23rd August 2016, 18:29

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

It's the fucking last thing you need if you want to improve your riding/race craft.

Bro I would turbo that bitch if it would help.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd August 2016, 18:32

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Bro I would turbo that bitch if it would help.

Hahaha. It def wouldn't. Get a bike where you're the boss, so you can learn how get every once of performance out of it. Then step up and start again.