So... I really would like to get a second bike to meet my superbike needs but realistically can't afford two bikes at the moment. The new 2014 Ninja 1000 ABS has caught my eye. Its got traction control, ABS, ect, and has cool detachable bags as an option. I haven't ridden one but it looks on paper to be a really nice tour, and it would be more capable as a occasional track bike in my mind.
http://www.omrra.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?16-Race-Bikes-for-Sale
Looks like most of these have already sold.Just a for instance. Many inexpensive track suitable bikes out there.
I shudder to think of a Concours on the track with light bikes. I've seen guys take Hayabusas out and they are basically traffic cones.
Used track bikes, especially 600s IMO are the way to go. You get all of the upgrades and usually for the price of a really clean older streetbike.
You could probably take a CBR F3 or F4, or an old R6 with high end track suspension and run circles around the Ninja 1000.
Ohh for sure. But I am not a very rational person when it comes to toys.
Well, I went to the track last Friday. It was definitely different racing something so big and not to mention stock wheelbase. I did add a strap that I had from my ZX14 since it was lying around because the 14 forks are now lowered internally. And after this we went for a 300 mile ride on Sunday.
First pass was an 11.31, second pass was a 11.14, third pass I forgot to turn the traction control off and it came on and killed power so it was only an 12.something. Unfortunately it was a normal Friday race night, so the next pass was eliminations, and I didn't know what to dial because the last pass felt pretty good before the traction control ruined it. I dialed and 11.05, cut and .061 light, 1.75 60', got near the stripe and didn't see anyone, so I got on the brake a bit, went across and....broke out. 11.03 Most fun I have ever had losing. That pass the 60' was over a tenth better than the 11.14 pass, so it would have been down in the 90's at least.
Put the bike on the scales and it was 685 pounds with almost a full tank, probably a gallon shy. With me fully suited it weighed 880. To put that into perspective, the ZX-14 and I usually weigh in at 640 pounds ready to race.
For the few interested, here are some pics and a video of my Round 1 loss.
Concours 14 Drag Race
I shudder to think of a Concours on the track with light bikes. I've seen guys take Hayabusas out and they are basically traffic cones.
Used track bikes, especially 600s IMO are the way to go. You get all of the upgrades and usually for the price of a really clean older streetbike.
You could probably take a CBR F3 or F4, or an old R6 with high end track suspension and run circles around the Ninja 1000.
all the hatin' going on.... some guys even enjoy DRAG racing the behemoth C14sHate is such an ugly word.
Hate is such an ugly word.