bike for track use(help)

[Cleverlie]

ive been thinking about trying to find a goodish bike to use as a track/rat bike i don't want to spend to much incase i don't like the whole track thing and i don't want to use my 10r because it has just been repaired..kinda....anywho where would be some good places to find cheapish bikes? and how much would i except to pay (im looking for a 250-600) condition doesn't really bother me and i also have a rd250 sitting in the front yard im just not allowed to touch it

any help and advice is appreciated

[Kat00]

What sought of budget mate?
Wait till you see Monos '98 R1 trackbike.
He bought that for 5 grand and he is doing 1:42`s at the Creek on it.

If you ever want to do a road ride on your 10, post it up. I`ll join ya.

[dungbeetle]

the rd will break the bank to get it goin if its sitting out in the weather...
check www.formula-extreme.com.au or ebay mate...youll find sumthin cheap as long as ya patient....
cant think of anyone selling anything at the moment.

[dungbeetle]

o and welcome...

[Bigdog]

Hey Cleverlie, glad to see you made it over here. Check out ebay, trading post, www.bikepoint.com.au and www.bikesales.com.au

[Cleverlie]

budget hmm well i was going to sell my car for some extra cash in the bank and a new toy so around 3-4k on the bike and the rd has lived out in the weather for nearly 2 years by my guess and works just fine just needs i don't know new tires and maybe shocks or something rode it about 6 months ago and it didn't like to corner to well and for the road ride well i was hoping to take a spin out to the oaks with my brother and a friend tomorrow..(sat) depends on the weather don't want to be going to far since erm..various things on it can get me in trouble

[Bigdog]

For that sort of budget I reckon a 400 might be the go. Ask Karen (Girl13) about how much fun hers is.

[Cleverlie]

yeah she told me about it when we went for a road ride awhile ago

[dungbeetle]

zippa and his mate have 400's to and they seemed to be loving them yesterday at wakefield

[MadHatter]

Use the 10! Uuuuse the 10!

[Cleverlie]

i normally would use the 10 but i don't want to bin it perhaps if i just did one track day on it and took it all slow get use to the idea of the track thing and follow someone with good lines and if it all goes well go out and find a track bike or something

[Kat00]

Everybody is apprehensive at their first track day mate.
My first session at a trackday was actually slower than I rode on the road.
Start in C Grade mate and you will surprised just how good you are.

[Cleverlie]

do i need full leathers? or can i just use a leather jacket and some jeans?

[Kat00]

Full leathers mate, Ive got some pants waist size 30 I can lend ya.

[Cleverlie]

would love to take you up on that offer but they are just a bit to small :(

[Bigdog]

You can hire full leathers at the Creek for $55, so there are no excuses now :)

[Cleverlie]

no excuses now...i don't know gimme a couple minutes to work one out
yeah alright well as soon as i gather some cash i'll do a track day with you all..guess i will be putting off that trip to brisbane then