ZG14 Concours a track bike?

**Edbear** · 6th April 2008, 13:32

Originally Posted by cowboyz

tey have truck racing. dont see why a concoursi class would be any different........

Was jus' thinkin', too, if it's good enough to have a Ford v. Holden V8 race series, imagine a Kwaka v. Suzuki series. The 14 against the 'Busa...
Then if Honda ever invents a new Blackbird...

**banditrider** · 2nd June 2008, 11:46

Shining the muffler up...

**banditrider** · 24th June 2008, 20:10

Good read: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?topic=44616

**yod** · 24th June 2008, 20:19

Originally Posted by banditrider

Shining the muffler up...

and PR2's I notice...

might chuck em on the bird when the contis are toast

**banditrider** · 24th June 2008, 20:26

Originally Posted by yod

and PR2's I notice...

might chuck em on the bird when the contis are toast

My rear's (tyre) looking a bit 2nd hand - not sure what I'll do. Looks like the Pirelli is going to do 10k or so which is the best I've had out of rear since my RF riding days...

**sinfull** · 24th June 2008, 20:48

Originally Posted by banditrider

Good read: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?topic=44616

Like the bit at the end where he plugs taking the leap and doing a track day !

"Oh, and a final lesson, if you've been on the fence about signing up for a track school, DO IT! I had a blast, and if a chicken like me can have a good time, some of you daredevils would have the time of your lives. It was the best $550 I've ever spent in motorcycling and would be a bargain at twice that price."

Have to agree with him ! Three track days so far and with an average of 80 minutes of track time per day, i'd have to say it would be comparible to a years riding experience on a sport bike for a guy like me who's only ever riden cruisers !

**banditrider** · 24th June 2008, 20:59

Originally Posted by sinfull

Like the bit at the end where he plugs taking the leap and doing a track day !

"Oh, and a final lesson, if you've been on the fence about signing up for a track school, DO IT! I had a blast, and if a chicken like me can have a good time, some of you daredevils would have the time of your lives. It was the best $550 I've ever spent in motorcycling and would be a bargain at twice that price."

Have to agree with him ! Three track days so far and with an average of 80 minutes of track time per day, i'd have to say it would be comparible to a years riding experience on a sport bike for a guy like me who's only ever riden cruisers !

My total track time is 4 laps around the full Manfield circuit on my RF. Absolutely loved it! Can't see my Connie going out on the track - not keen on tossing it away. Besides, the poor old tyres would get toasted!

**yod** · 24th June 2008, 21:14

i figure i should try a dual compound and see how it goes

i got about 10 out of the PR 2 on the RF...probably be lucky to get that much on the bird tho

**sinfull** · 24th June 2008, 21:14

Originally Posted by banditrider

My total track time is 4 laps around the full Manfield circuit on my RF. Absolutely loved it! Can't see my Connie going out on the track - not keen on tossing it away. Besides, the poor old tyres would get toasted!

Hadn't notice prior but got up to Taupo on sat and found i had a bloody flat spot growing, far too much straight line riding lol was happy to scrub a little off the sides ! Nothing worse than changing a tyre when its still got half its rubber ! I honestly wish there were more track days at manfield, to the point of joining VIC racing club to compete in clubmans. But then of course it aint insured like it is for track days !