Thinking about buying a track bike

Discussion in 'Trackdays' started by ColinBR, Aug 6, 2014.

  1. ColinBR

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    Well just had some great news from No Limits and Focused events.

    No limits will only charge the second rider £20 extra, and focused events only 20% extra of the original price if we were to share the bike.

    At least some companies don't try and rape you of your cash. :)
     
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  2. And7rp2

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    Colin
    What have you asked for exactly ? You riding in the same group or two different groups ?
    As you know maz and I share a bike she goes in the novice I go in either of the others and we get charged full price for both of us !!!
     
  3. ColinBR

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    Riding in the same group. Ie 1 session each before changing over.
     
  4. Alblade

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    Look you fud just borrow the friggin Fridge!
     
  5. ColinBR

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    I won't be riding Donny mate. I'm just there for the beer and the banter ;)
     
  6. Dave V

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    Lend it to Jimbo, he ucked my forks on the 929 last weekend by tricking me to wheelie everywhere
     
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  7. ColinBR

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    Just got the OK from the missus to go ahead and buy a track bike.

    Good job, as I nearly bought 1 yesterday :D
     
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  8. Daznorthwest

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    What do you fancy col :)
     
  9. Alblade

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    GSXR 750 K6 / K7 would be my suggestion - loads of spares, that little bit extra grunt over a 600 - challenge is finding a good one as they are sought after machines

    K5 also good but K6 moved whole bike on a generation so to speak and its not changed much upto now other than suspension with BPF's as far as I know
     
  10. ColinBR

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    A GSXR 750 I think would be ideal for a first track bike. Anything smaller for my rather larger than normal frame would just be pitiful :)
     
  11. ColinBR

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    K4-K5 would probably be the bike I'd go for mate. Nearly bought 1 yesterday which was mint.
    It was a road bike though and only had 12k miles on the clock. It was better kept than my Blade, and was a steal if I had bought it.
     
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  12. Daznorthwest

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    Col I have a pal selling a real tidy k5 750... Soare wheels, sorted forks, shock, fairings rearsets etc etc .. Tidy thing done about 9000 miles.. He wants around 2ish for it or 2200.. I can send your his number if your interested. He owns his own bike shop so promise you it won't want for owt
     
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  13. ColinBR

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    Send me the details mate. Thanks.
     
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    No worries.. I've text him mate. Maybe Tomoz when he gets back to me.. Probbably easier if you speak on the phone. I'll arrange something and leave you guys to it
     
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  15. ColinBR

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    Cheers Daz.

    Whereabouts roughly is he based?
     
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    Sane place as me col. His shop and house is round the corner :)

    Clitheroe
     
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  17. ColinBR

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    That so happens to be on the way to Donny :)
     
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    K5 is the same as the Fridge mate! - however I bet this other bike is a little neater, but mine has a special magic box of electrics!
     
  19. ColinBR

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    What electrics is that mate? A chiller :)
     
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    not exactly sure - its French, under the tank - only found it had it recently having owned it for a few cough years.

    I think it makes it rev higher or something
     

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