Track Bike...?

[The Bacon Junkie]

Anybody got one for sale, or know of anybody who does?

I'm looking for a runner, inexpensive (under $2,000) doesn't really matter what brand, as long as it's not some knock-off piece of shit.  I was actually even thinking about a later model Ninja 250 that has the 17 inch wheels. A coupla friends went as far as to suggest a YSR50 or NSR50...

  Just something I can go to the track and have a blast on.  The monster was so much fun, but it's my only bike and I don't want to wad it up or throw it down.

If ya know/hear of anything, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Thanks!   

[Embyr]

one of my really good buds is selling his 600rr...  terrific bike, i've done a trackday with him, might be a bit out of your price range, but here's the link anyway...    i do assure you it'd be a fantastic ride, well-maintained and loved and a DAMN good price for what it is...   http://www.socalmoto.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9806  (we are allowed to post links to other forums, i hope...)

[Privateer]

i've been told the wera forum is the best place to find track bikes

http://forums.13x.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

just what I've been told by other track junkies, i can't speak from experience.

[The Bacon Junkie]

one of my really good buds is selling his 600rr...  terrific bike, i've done a trackday with him, might be a bit out of your price range, but here's the link anyway...    i do assure you it'd be a fantastic ride, well-maintained and loved and a DAMN good price for what it is...   http://www.socalmoto.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9806  (we are allowed to post links to other forums, i hope...)

Thanks Embyr... 
It's a good looking bike for a good price, but, it is just a bit out of my price range right now.  I'm trying to justify the spending of money on a track bike as saving money on tickets and the coinciding rise in insurance rates.   

i've been told the wera forum is the best place to find track bikes

http://forums.13x.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

just what I've been told by other track junkies, i can't speak from experience.

Thanks Brotha!  I knew there had to be a super-secret place where track bikes went to be sold!      I'll have to check it out.   

[Embyr]

just found something else, another guy i know is selling this...   http://www.socalmoto.org/forum/showthread.php?p=378727#post378727   (i'm sure there is more on wera, but this IS in your price range... and these little things are fun, too...)

[avizpls]

http://tracktalk.nesba.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

[gm2]

wera board for sure.  also check roadracingworld, superbikeplanet, and the WSMC board

[The Bacon Junkie]

Thanks for all the tips you guys!  (and Embyr)   

Now I'm going to be like a little kid in his favorite toy store before Christmas. 

Is having way too many choices a bad thing? 

[gm2]

...soooo?    [moto]

[The Bacon Junkie]

There's been a lot of bikes that's I've been interested in, but none have seemed quite right. 

One, however, made me sit up and take notice.  It's on a 749D in New Mexico.  The price is a bit high, but if he comes down a few hundred clams, or if it's not sold in a month or two when I have a little more cash, I think it will be in my garage.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed their tips and links.  They've been invaluable to me. 

Since it's still not a done deal, keep your ears open.  Thanks!   [moto]

[gm2]

are you dead set on a ducati as a track bike?  or a twin?

[The Bacon Junkie]

are you dead set on a ducati as a track bike?  or a twin?

I'm not dead set on either, but I heard of a 749 possibly for sale for only $2,500.  There's relatively minor issues, but it's rideable.  Apparently the guy just wants out of it?  If I can get him to come down a few hundred $$$, I think it would be ideal, but I'm open to anything, really.

I've had more than one friend tell me I'm riding pretty
much at the limit of my frame and suspension on my '99 M750 and it would be a lot safer to upgrade to a more superbike-ish ride. 

[gm2]

I've had more than one friend tell me I'm riding pretty
much at the limit of my frame and suspension on my '99 M750 and it would be a lot safer to upgrade to a more superbike-ish ride. 

no doubt.. i only asked b/c tracking a ducati can be an expensive proposition.  or at least more unnecessarily expensive than it needs to be.  parts for japanese bikes are everywhere.  parts for a ducati, not so much.. pay a lot more and usually you wait around for them.  you could spend that much on a completely tracked sv650 or I4 and then spend LOTS less keeping it going.

someone is bound to argue these points, and yes, you can easily track a ducati.  i'm just saying that, in general, any japanese bike is going to be easier to source parts for and a hell of a lot cheaper to crash.

[The Bacon Junkie]

I was actually leaning more towards a Japanese bike, be it a twin or I-4, for exactly the reasons you mentioned, but when the 749 came into the picture, I kinda got distracted by Ducati desmo goodness.

I haven't heard back about it, so I'm still searching for the right bike for me.   [moto]

[gm2]

...besides, the 749 was really heavy