Track Bike Ideas

[JustAnotherSquid]

@2slow, you could do track days. I know you'll say you're too old or whatever, but that's not true at all. You could go out in the beginner group and just have fun, and only move up if/when you wanted to.

And doing a track day would be a heck of a lot easier than riding that Harley two-up. If you can do that you can definitely ride a lightweight, friendly bike around a track.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

Does anyone have an opinion on this bike?

http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/2017-fz07-built-by-edr-performance-648-miles.370052/

 

[bmart]

Great engine. Suspension looks sorted. Not into Red... It'd be a hoot!

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

bmart, did you buy your Triton used or did you bite the bullet and buy a new one? I've been looking for a used Triton but have come up completely empty. Either they aren't out there or I'm looking in the wrong places.

 

[bmart]

My first one, AUT864, was used. This one, AUT1064, was new. Same problem. I found only a few for sale and the prices were nearly identical. A bit like Subarus. I got mine from a guy on/near route 16. Palmer Motorsports, Denver NC. under $2500 and added chocks. Moved spare wheel to side.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

@HighWay hurry up bro I'm getting ready to buy an R1.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

Alright, I made my final offer on that R1. If he doesn't take it, I'm going to try to make a deal on that red FZ07. It's out of my price range, but damn is it gorgeous.

 

[bmart]

They're all fun!

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

They sure are! Some are funerer than others though.

 

[2slow]

@2slow, you could do track days. I know you'll say you're too old or whatever, but that's not true at all. You could go out in the beginner group and just have fun, and only move up if/when you wanted to.

Yeah. Thats just what I need, another hobby I can't afford. I WOULD love it though.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

From the 'Official List of Things No One Ever Said on Their Death Bed':

#87: "Boy am I glad I didn't buy a motorcycle and ride it around a racetrack! That would have SUCKED!"



KK has committed (should be committed) to being our pit crew, unless/until she decides she wants a track bike too. Which on second thought may not take very long.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

My first one, AUT864, was used. This one, AUT1064, was new. Same problem. I found only a few for sale and the prices were nearly identical. A bit like Subarus. I got mine from a guy on/near route 16. Palmer Motorsports, Denver NC. under $2500 and added chocks. Moved spare wheel to side.

Does yours have the wood deck or the aluminum deck?

 

[bmart]

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

Thanks. Looking for one now.

edit - did you ditch the 864 because it was too short?

 

[bmart]

I wanted the space for bike stands on the front and room to walk around in the back, and carry a large canopy.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

Thanks for your help. Just bought a FIT864 from Palmer.

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

bmart, is there are particular chock that is the one to get? Like you, I'm going to be using the trailer for a variety of bikes so I'm not sure the Pit Bull solution (as awesome as it looks) is right for me.

Scratch that. I'm going to bite the bullet and get the Pit Bull system.

 

[bmart]

It is excellent, but WAY out of myprice range for something that is used so infrequently.

 

[worm]

Did you choose a track bike yet? If so, can we see?

 

[JustAnotherSquid]

Well, this kinda sucks! I got the Triton in the garage but only by putting half of the stuff in the garage on it lol. No idea where I'm going to put the Gixxer when it gets here. I need to have a garage sale ... or a bonfire.