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03-07-2004, 9:49 PM
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     Join Date: 08-29-2002 Location: Gardner, MA
Bike(s): silver/black 954 and f4i Age: 29 Posts: 1,148
Rep:  (104) Rep Power: 9
| first race bike? well, I definitely want to get into racing this year. I am going to get another bike because I am deathly afraid of crashing the 954. I'm not really worried about crashing, just junking the bike. I was looking in the local want ads and such and have seen many ex500's for sale under 1,000 bucks. Will this be a good bike to start racing? I figure after a few years I'll have enough experience and the 954 will be old anyways so I can switch to the big bikes! What do you guys who race think?? Should I just grow a pair and race the 954? Either way, I'm definitely doing it. I've been talking about it forever. I finally have the money and the time! Mark | |
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03-07-2004, 10:04 PM
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| Join Date: 02-13-2004 Location: Lansvale Sydney Australia
Bike(s): CBR600RR Age: 36 Posts: 1,340
Rep: (45) Rep Power: 6
| Re: first race bike? Maybe a cheap 600. I started on a 929. That was an awesome thing to learn to race on. But I'm guessing they'll be more than $1000. hahha |
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03-07-2004, 10:08 PM
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| ...no tour for you!  Join Date: 02-12-2003 Location: Georgia
Bike(s): '03 954, '01 929, '99 1100XX (SOLD :( ) Age: 46 Posts: 2,431
Rep: (109) Rep Power: 9
| Re: first race bike? I don't race but from what I have heard and seen around forums lately an SV650 would be the way to go. I'm sure some of the racers around here will chime in. Last edited by cbr99xx : 03-07-2004 at 10:17 PM. Reason: yep |
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03-08-2004, 2:15 AM
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  Join Date: 08-28-2001 Location: Valencia, CA
Bike(s): BMW R1150GS ADV and down to only 4 others! Posts: 3,203
Rep: (336) Rep Power: 14
| Re: first race bike? FInd out what association you want to race in, and see what classes they have. Some have dedicated EX500 classes. Otherwise you'll probaly be in a lightweight twins or something. |
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03-08-2004, 9:00 AM
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 Join Date: 07-29-2003 Location: Central NJ
Bike(s): 99 CBR1100XX (Street), 01 CBR1000RR (Track) Age: 41 Posts: 1,524
Rep: (43) Rep Power: 7
| Re: first race bike? Late F2s through early F4s are good. EXs are nice but you might want more power depending on some tracks. |
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03-08-2004, 12:21 PM
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  Join Date: 11-29-2002 Location: Danville, VA
Bike(s): 2003 Honda RC-51, 2005 Triumph Sprint ST Posts: 2,827
Rep: (438) Rep Power: 13
 | Re: first race bike? My friend just got an SV650 nicely set up for the track in the low 2000 range... I would suggest that as a good start. |
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03-08-2004, 1:15 PM
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| Join Date: 01-12-2004 Location: San Luis Obispo
Bike(s): cbr600f1 cbr954rr (sold), parts of GSXR600 Age: 38 Posts: 74
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 5
| Re: first race bike? I think you might have trouble getting modern race rubber for the EX because they have odd size rims. The SV is a good way to go. |
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03-08-2004, 1:23 PM
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 Join Date: 03-10-2002 Location: The Lab
Bike(s): 01 929 R/B, TZ 250, KLX 110, Cag ff Age: 37 Posts: 1,324
Rep: (140) Rep Power: 9
| Re: first race bike? The 954 is going to rip through some tires one of your major cost of racing. A older 600 is still going to go through a set faster that a small bike like a SV,FZR,EX or a two-stroke. If you get a SV get one that is already race ready.WERA Last edited by coderedcbr : 03-08-2004 at 1:24 PM. |
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03-11-2004, 2:48 PM
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| Join Date: 12-22-2003 Location: USA
Bike(s): 600RR, sv650 racebike Age: 33 Posts: 27
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: first race bike? I'd go with the sv650. The ex will get smoked, period. The older 600s are going to get smoked by the new 600s. The 600 class is freaking INSANE, I made the mistake of racing up with my sv once (had to prove to one of my friends I could beat him). Never again. The sv is very competitive (I beat several RC51s, 996s in the supertwins classes) and it's cheap, replacement parts are easy to get, the tires are about $50-60 cheaper a set than the 600 rubber, the list goes on. |
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03-11-2004, 2:49 PM
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  Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
Rep:  (1211) Rep Power: 34
| Re: first race bike? Tires are easy to get for an EX. |
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03-11-2004, 3:17 PM
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| Join Date: 09-13-2003 Location: Torrance.CA
Bike(s): 98 TLR, 01 G1k, 92 F2 Posts: 101
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 6
| Re: first race bike? All the bikes mentioned are good choices. I guess it depends on what you want spend. From the original post it seems as if would want something very cheap. Keep in mind "Cheap isn't always cheap" if you know what I mean. Look around for a good deal but price ranges are generally: Under 2k - EX500, GS 500, maybe FZR400 2k-4k - FZR 400, F2-F4, SV650, GSXR600 '99 & older, 125GP This is just a general list. I'm sure there are more bikes that fit into these ranges, I just can't think of them right now.  There will be bikes that you'll find out of these ranges(Higher or lower), but the majority are within them  |
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03-12-2004, 6:16 PM
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 Join Date: 05-10-2003 Location: Simpsonville, SC
Bike(s): 06 Triumph Sprint ST, Husky SM610,& Gas Gas EC 300 Age: 59 Posts: 871
Rep: (30) Rep Power: 6
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