Whats the best track day bike?

**nzspokes** · 23rd August 2016, 18:57

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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.

Im pulling your tit.

I dont know what would be the best, hence the question. Handling is the top of the list. And something I can get bits for when it all goes horribly wrong. Didnt know if any one model is better suited than the other.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd August 2016, 19:07

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Im pulling your tit.

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I know mate. Def get a 600 or less.

**release_the_bees** · 23rd August 2016, 20:51

How about an RC390? That would be an awesome first track bike. You can pick up a near new one for around $8k.

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**haydes55** · 23rd August 2016, 20:56

Originally Posted by Autech

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.

Guilty. 2 weeks after picking up my first big boy bike Z1000. I went to my first ever track day, got overtaken by a hyosung race bike on the outside of Hampton downs hairpin. Certainly have me a hurry up. Flew pay him down the straight. The next lap would have been the fastest lap I did that day

**Autech** · 24th August 2016, 11:35

Originally Posted by haydes55

The next lap would have been the fastest lap I did that day

Haha, bet he was still all over you by the time you got to the next straight bit.

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**mossy1200** · 25th August 2016, 19:20

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1149262241.htm

**Grumph** · 25th August 2016, 19:36

That probably has been a track day bike....

I reckon you're all missing the point - the best track day bike belongs to someone else, not you.

What you ride is what you can afford to crash.

**mossy1200** · 25th August 2016, 19:42

Originally Posted by Grumph

That probably has been a track day bike....

I reckon you're all missing the point - the best track day bike belongs to someone else, not you.

What you ride is what you can afford to crash.

Refer post 15

**Yow Ling** · 29th August 2016, 19:34

Originally Posted by release_the_bees

How about an RC390? That would be an awesome first track bike. You can pick up a near new one for around $8k.

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Yes, this bike RC390, or Ninja 300 or Yamaha R3 awesome cheap competitive in their class, dont waste your time trying to keep it on the road. 7k will buy a full race Ninja300 a bit more for the others

**DamianW** · 3rd September 2016, 20:43

Originally Posted by SVboy

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.

I've got a K7 track bike. Awesome bike but (and SVboy I'm guessing you already know this but for the OP) rectifiers on K6/7 bikes have a habit of frying because the part is positioned right behind the radiator. If you're unlucky the stator and battery go too. Quick cheap permanent fix is to relocate the part 90deg on to the left hand spar.

The other option imo is a Gen 1 (06-09) Daytona 675. A Gen 2 (10-12) maybe a bit more money. Rectifiers also had a habit of popping on the early bikes and Triumph issued parts replacements under warranty. This maybe worth a look: https://trademe.co.nz/1123406442

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd September 2016, 22:43

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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.

Agree. I bought my VFR400 with that in mind (plus it was cheap). Even if I cartwheel it up the track on fire I have only chucked away the cosmetic damage of one crash on a road bike.

in answer to OP's question: think about a Daytona 675 racebike. They can be had for cheap, they are reliable in stock form, still >100rwhp, and the handling is brilliant.

I'd like one myself.