View Poll Results: Should I take the GN on a track day

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  • No that is the stupidest idea ever

    2 2.56%
  • I wouldn't but you can if you want

    14 17.95%
  • Errrm, I'm not sure

    3 3.85%
  • Go for it

    42 53.85%
  • Shit yeah, I'd even pay to take it out for a few laps

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Thread: GN250 on a track day?

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    Quote Originally Posted by inlinefour View Post
    As long as you stayed right outta the way, or remain in the slower group, never used any of the racing lines on the track
    Sorry John I also disagree with that, he should ride the racing line
    consistently that way everybody knows what to expect.
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    Spots are still open for KB track day 4. Taupo here I come!

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    Man, go for it! You can dine out on that experience for years! If its a bike you can race it and ride it to find out what it can do! I would love to get my 2 fiddy racing around! Get someone to take piccies for posterity!

    I reckon you got the right stuff to do it straight up
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    Quote Originally Posted by gijoe1313 View Post
    Man, go for it! You can dine out on that experience for years! If its a bike you can race it and ride it to find out what it can do! I would love to get my 2 fiddy racing around! Get someone to take piccies for posterity!

    I reckon you got the right stuff to do it straight up
    Have you signed up for the trackday yet Justin?

    And shouldn't you be teaching kids right now? You know, increasing the standard of education to get some of these fuckers off the dole?

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    Mikey --in this particular case (and only this one mind you) only three peoples opinion matters.
    You--are you happy to take ya bike on the track?
    Me---well I started this whole track day thing for people just like you.
    I think at the last track day we had some slow as heck south islander on a bucket and a gal on a KR 150 and a couple of other "slower" type bikes
    The rule though is ya stick to your line.The WORST thing you can do is try to be conciderate of other riders. If theyre on a faster bike theyll get past ya no worries
    The third person is the scrutineer.-- Your bike and gears gotta be up to scratch-so check the rules -its about post 4 under TD4 --read it and make sure Youll have wasted $100 if it isnt
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    Bike has WOF and Rego so should pass scruitineering. My gear is two-peice cordura, leather boots, leather gloves, full face lid. So should pass scruitineering fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big McJim View Post
    your straight line speed can't be much over 110kmh. The handling on a Ginny is not fantastic so you may have to be a bit slower in the corners .
    Hey my mighty Ginny was the only one that took the lefty on Saturday As for 110kph, I still had 2,000 rpm before redline be good for at least 120kph with good tailwind

    As for going out on the track I'd say go for it, the Ginny is nothing fantastic but they can still be fun

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fub@r View Post
    Hey my mighty Ginny was the only one that took the lefty on Saturday As for 110kph, I still had 2,000 rpm before redline be good for at least 120kph with good tailwind
    I can vouch for that .. he was trying to catch me .. hee hee .. dude .. get out on the track .. if anyone gives you shit .. tell them to piss off .. the only thing that matters is that you enjoy the machine you ride

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    I've had PMs from FROSTY and Chris and I'm definately doing Taupo. Only decision is KB trackday 4 or KiwiRider Suzuki track day. Will try to do both if I can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeyG View Post
    I've had PMs from FROSTY and Chris and I'm definately doing Taupo. Only decision is KB trackday 4 or KiwiRider Suzuki track day. Will try to do both if I can.
    We want to see video man ... VIDEO!!! ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by WarlockNZ View Post
    We want to see video man ... VIDEO!!! ...
    I'm going to be too busy riding. Normally someone turns up and takes photos.

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    Fuggit man--Give it to me for the lead bike in the fast group--lets give loosebruce and dss3 a scare
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeyG View Post
    I'm going to be too busy riding. Normally someone turns up and takes photos.
    Who's going down ?? .. come on you guys speak up ... we need video of the ginny round the track ... VIDEO!!!! .. hee hee .. i for one would love to see it ... and love to see it posted on youtube. that would kick ass.. ha ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by FROSTY View Post
    I think at the last track day we had some slow as heck south islander on a bucket and a gal on a KR 150 and a couple of other "slower" type bikes
    The "slow as heck" South Islander on his FXR150 was faster than a lot of bigger bikes in the slow class"

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    I guess it depends on what track, something twisty like Taupo then go for it mate. I took my FXR150 to Pukekohe once and I had great fun. The big bore bikes passing me on either side on the straights at 100kph above my speed didn't put me off at all.

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