Suggestions for a "cheap" trackday bike?

[tim the pool man]

Just got my SV1000S for the road, and I really want to do some trackdays, mainly just to improve my skillz, have no intention to race.

Thinking the SV prolly isn't ideal, maybe a 600 sports bike would be good... any suggestions? Ideas on budget required?

Wouldn't need to be licenced, I have a van (or trailer) and an ex racer in track glass would prob be ideal?

[submit]

The sv will do just fine if all you want is to learn about bike handling and other techniques

[Desmo]

If you want a dedicated track bike, then here might be a good place to start looking.
Pick your budget first.

[Sonik]

Zx6r 2007
Buy it so I don't :|

[Desmo]

I'd forgotten about that one.
$5K, that is an utter bargain.

[MMiikkee]

Geez that ZX6 is a steal!

If it's already sold I may still be willing to part with mine, it's got the new fairings on it now, just need some new rubber and i'll be back up at the track

2005 R6 Track Bike

[Lefty]

lols, this will quickly turn into a "buy my bike thread".

So yeah, buy my bike.

2001 ZX7-R - Red & Black - $5700

[Fastgirl]

No such thing as a cheap track bike. Sure the initial purchase may be 'cheap' but its all downhill for your bank balance after that I assure you

[tim the pool man]

No such thing as a cheap track bike. Sure the initial purchase may be 'cheap' but its all downhill for your bank balance after that I assure you

Bit like buying a boat then eh? haha

(I haven't actually done much on it yet, waiting until work slows down... soon)

[Ice]

lols, this will quickly turn into a "buy my bike thread".

So yeah, buy my bike...

Or mine! LOL
2002 Honda CBR 600F4i - approx 20k on the clock. Been drilled/lockwired for track but not raced.
White respray as it has been down the road (full details of crash and repair available).
Road registered. Yoshi zorst. PCIII. $5,995.

[Neil-51]

^ Buy a 600 to start on. An F4i would be an excellent starting bike. They are absolutely bullet proof and are very forgiving to ride. They also go a hell of a lot quicker than the specs would suggest. I ran flat 64's on mine and couldn't go as fast on an 06 R6.

Dizzy Dave ran 61's on his and was competitive against current model bikes. Of course DD is mad as underpants.