Going faster safely

[bugjuice]

yeah, no point gettin more power when you don't know how to use what you've already got

[Maha]

The 'right now' answer is i would spend it on suspension....it going to cost around that amount away...either that or 'Maha party' number 4 will be unforgetable...

[texmo]

I think half you people are missing the point that ride a bike is a dangerous sport. These are only ways to make the activity safer, you cant control when that oil spill will appear or when that car will pull out in front of you.

[MOTOXXX]

id go to training days.

at least they will help you setup suspension

then id use what money i had left to do suspension, tyres and breaks

[JayRacer37]

I said other...
Depend what you want. For safer on the road, surely a riding school of some descrepion, focusing on bike control.
For faster...well, what floats your boat?? I'd be keen to buy a touring rear tyre for a superbike, then pay for a few track days...that should teach you rear end control preeety quckly! Plus, I like slides....
Or you could go for suspension. Or horsepower. But bikes these days are so awesome that you can be damn near as fast as anyone out there on a stocker. I was at Manfeild on that R6. In saying that, i'll go for an Ohlins shock at every oppertunity.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

I chose 4 day thing. Get properly trained. And go as fast as I can on the track. The speed limit on the road is 100kph (so I'm told lol) Can always keep learning tho.

[desmo dave]

big bore kit v2 camshalfts track training if there is any change.

[Kinje]

Gotta get trained up and know how to use what you've got. No point in having all the horsepower in the world if you don't know how to use it.

If I had any change from my 4 days, I'd probably then look at suspension setup etc, though I may learn better tips throught the training.

[RC1]

why not spend the $2000 on a newer bike?

what sort of newer faster bike will $2OOO get you ???

[Big Dave]

Very easy - Ohlins shock.
Done it 3 times and the single best improvement I've made to any bike. By some margin.
Spend the change on Race Tech fork springs. Job and $2k done.

[HDTboy]

what sort of newer faster bike will $2OOO get you ???

One which is $2000 better than the one you've already got if you use your own as part of the deal.

[Keystone19]

I picked other 'cause i wanted to pick two of the options. Or maybe it was just cause I couldn't decide. I already have ohlins on my race bike, I'd prolly do the track days anyways, the coaching from the top NZ racer - well, it would depend on who it was. My experience suggests that some are better than others at coaching - they're all bloody good riders but not necessarily good instructors. Sooo...maybe that just leaves Superbike School in Oz...but I wouldn't go for just one day, I'd do the two back-to-back days and put aside some so I could go back and do the last two days and prolly at Philip Island not Eastern Creek. But that would be more than $2000. Oh well!

Good poll though!

[HenryDorsetCase]

I would spent two large by putting it toward tuition (Superbike school, Freddie Spencer's school in Utah, the one at Phil Island, the Ducati one at Imola). then if I had more to spend it would go on suspension, tyres etc. If I had any money left i would spend it on strippers.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Very easy - Ohlins shock.
Done it 3 times and the single best improvement I've made to any bike. By some margin.
Spend the change on Race Tech fork springs. Job and $2k done.

I agree with this also. I couldnt believe the difference it made.

[Ixion]

Going fast on a Motorcycle is great fun, we all know that, from the learner who is experincing how fast 70KM/H feels without glass surrounding you, through to the best MotoGP racers. I'll bet even Hitcher and Ixion love going fast from time to time.

Crashing hurts. Those who have crashed will agree with me, and those who haven't shouldn't be in a hurry to find out. Crashing hurts your body, your pride, and your wallet, in no particular order.

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Oh, indubitably. Nothing wrong with going fast, at the right time and place.

Since the greatest danger when going fast on NZ roads is Mr Plod, I'd spend some on a laser jammer and a scanner. That would cover increased safety, and higher speed. For greater crash resistance, I guess some one on one tution . Assuming a suitable tutor could be found. Something like the police biker courses, focused on fast and safe on the road.

I don't believe track days contribute anything to road riding the conditions are too different.