Advice on buying a track bike...

[Stuno1]

I have had an offer in my 750 which I simply don't get time to use now the weekends are family time.

I definately want a track bike for next year. Preferably a thou with slipper clutch as found my old 600 wanting on track.

Can I get a decent thou for 3k? How the fook do you know if it's been stolen?? Only buy one with v5 and numbers intact? Luck on if it's bent? Etc

Stu

[Carbon_ZX6R]

depends on what you call decent, if I wanted a another dedicated track bike id be looking closer to 5k not three

its a mine field some haven't been road registered so don't have v5 always check frame and engine numbers and always get a signed receipt and ask the seller for id

[0luke0]

Do you really want a thou?  More fuel, more tyres etc etc.  It's also much more physical to ride fast, especially on shorter circuits.

£3k is good, you'll get a nice 600 for that.  My mate just bought this for £3k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161382261258?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Gobert]

I have had an offer in my 750 which I simply don't get time to use now the weekends are family time.

I definately want a track bike for next year. Preferably a thou with slipper clutch as found my old 600 wanting on track.

Can I get a decent thou for 3k? How the fook do you know if it's been stolen?? Only buy one with v5 and numbers intact? Luck on if it's bent? Etc

Stu

Not being funny but unless you are front of the fast group you shouldn't find a modern 600 wanting........

As far as what to buy, after being caught out a few years ago I would buy anything but a bike with a V5 and unmolested engine / frame numbers otherwise you can never to sure of it's history.

[Stuno1]

600 may be enough as I was novice when I had mine on track. 750 on track is spot on.

So 3-4k could see me on a good 600?

Is be looking to buy from here or gixer forum preferably from a member I know ish as well.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

get an 08+ zx10r

[Stuno1]

Do you really want a thou?  More fuel, more tyres etc etc.  It's also much more physical to ride fast, especially on shorter circuits.

£3k is good, you'll get a nice 600 for that.  My mate just bought this for £3k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161382261258?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

That looks spot on! Think ill shift mine and start looking for a track bike :0)

[DaveH]

Of only there was one for sale on here, or are you after a Kwak?

[Stuno1]

Did see the yam. After a Kwak being just over 6foot found it the most roomy.

[0luke0]

Buy a race bike, it will come with all the bits you need, suspension, slipper clutch etc.  It may be a bit tatty but fairing and paintwork are much cheaper to sort than expensive bits.  You're also likely to get spares, wets on wheels etc with it too.

Have a look at motoforum.net

http://www.motoforum.net/topic/102096-2005-honda-cbr600rr/

[Gobert]

What he said.

[Stuno1]

What he said.

Indeed, that's looks spot on! Would I be comfy on a Honda though? My c1h was ideal.

[m6rk]

or buy my r6 with everything sorted on it

http://www.mcnninjas.com/smf/index.php?topic=1854.0

[Gobert]

Job jobbed.........

[WizzBang]

Honda cbr600rr ?

I know of one that's potentially for sale, and you won't find one better.