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10-17-2006, 9:10 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
| Thinking about a new race bike OK my TZ 250 will be turning 13 years old. I was thinking about an upgrade to a newer TZ or RS 250 2000+ I love this bike. I was also thinking about another class of racing light weight twins on a sv 650cc, the blood sport class 600cc, or 1000cc twins. What would you do? A. 2000+ TZ 250 is around $10,000 B. 2007 SV 650 $5,500 + $1,500 to race prep C. 2004 600 6 to $5,000 race ready D. 2004 RC 51 ? I could race all of these bikes in 3 different classes or more. Last edited by coderedcbr : 10-17-2006 at 10:20 PM. Reason: letters | |
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10-17-2006, 9:50 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!!  Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
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 | Re: Thinking about a new race bike I have never raced, but if I had to pick a bike as a track/race bike I think it would be the SV650.. The abundance of parts alone are amazing, plus it's a twin, which I love  |
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10-17-2006, 9:59 PM
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   Join Date: 01-03-2004 Location: INDIANA
Bike(s): GSXR Stunt Bike Age: 39 Posts: 4,200
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| Re: Thinking about a new race bike 2000+ TZ 250 is around $10,000 - Have never rode one, but would like to someday. 2007 SV 650 $5,500 + $1,500 to race prep - Plenty of parts and upgrade potential 2004 600 6 to $5,000 race ready - Good choice of bike but the grids are kind of packed if you plan on racing. 2004 RC 51 ? - Too heavy for my liking. Plus I enjoy the I4 power |
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10-17-2006, 10:25 PM
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  Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, SV650 track tool. 954 no more! Posts: 4,806
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| Re: Thinking about a new race bike Red, in your line of work I think you need something more conservative to race.. |
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10-18-2006, 7:16 AM
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  Join Date: 09-11-2002 Location: Okc, Ok
Bike(s): 2005 FJR1300 Posts: 778
Rep: (103) Rep Power: 8
| Re: Thinking about a new race bike Go with the SV. Lots of fun. The newer generation motors are less receptive to tuning. The older motors will hold up better. |
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10-18-2006, 8:15 PM
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| The track is the place to be  Join Date: 10-04-2004 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 03 600RR Age: 28 Posts: 217
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| Re: Thinking about a new race bike I would suggest going with the SV. |
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10-21-2006, 10:14 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
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10-21-2006, 10:22 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
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