naked track bike
naked track bike
Hi im looking to do a few track days and looking for a bike to use im a zrx owner but I dont want to use it on the track id rather drop a purpose built bike . I tezt rode a gsxr 750 which would be a great bike but I dont like riding position im thinkin z1000 but brakes and suspension isnt as good as sports bikes.to trick up a older bike like a 1980 but that would be expensive im after any suggestions . Cheers
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Re: naked track bike
There's a really good ZX9 going cheap mate.
Ready for track - not a $ to spend.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44700
Ready for track - not a $ to spend.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44700
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Re: naked track bike
Maybe make up a fighter style track bike?
I've tried MX bars on my 94 ZXR750 and it feels totally different and really comfortable seated position!
There was a fightered one on Gumtree for just over a grand but not sure if it's still there?
I've tried MX bars on my 94 ZXR750 and it feels totally different and really comfortable seated position!
There was a fightered one on Gumtree for just over a grand but not sure if it's still there?
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Re: naked track bike
Z1000 is fine for the track 
I do have upgraded suspension and brakes but thats easy to acomplish. 03-04 ZX-6R forks bolt in no problem


I do have upgraded suspension and brakes but thats easy to acomplish. 03-04 ZX-6R forks bolt in no problem


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Re: naked track bike
You dont have to have a race bike for a track day bike. Phil & I didnt need a race bike for track use.. 

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Re: naked track bike
Thats right, the ZRX went quite well at the tracks man wrote:You dont have to have a race bike for a track day bike. Phil & I didnt need a race bike for track use..

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Re: naked track bike
thanks laidback but im looking more for a naked riding position the zx9 is race bike style . Im looking at buying a damaged bike at auction the reason I was looking at a sport bike was the brakes and suspension they come with standard , if I can do a z1000 with zx6 r forks and get a good rear shock I think it would suit me im over 100kgs so suspension always needs changing . I know I could use the zrx I have the same suspension and brakes as phill, who but me on to drew its greg from northern nsw I just would like to set a bike up for the track only
Re: naked track bike
A first gen 03-06 Z1000 would do the job nicely mate.ocd wrote:thanks laidback but im looking more for a naked riding position the zx9 is race bike style . Im looking at buying a damaged bike at auction the reason I was looking at a sport bike was the brakes and suspension they come with standard , if I can do a z1000 with zx6 r forks and get a good rear shock I think it would suit me im over 100kgs so suspension always needs changing . I know I could use the zrx I have the same suspension and brakes as phill, who but me on to drew its greg from northern nsw I just would like to set a bike up for the track only
I'd love a track bike, but I simply cant justify it for the 2-3 track days I do a year, the Z1000 road bike fills that role and as general road hack quite nicely.
Let me know if you need any details about the fork swap, you'll need new wheel spacers, I have the part numbers stashed somewhere

Phil
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