Road or trackbike!

[lilninja]

Hey guys, a lot of you know me and the bike I ride but for you who dont I ride a Triumph 675. I have done a few trackdays now and Im hooked! As of late I have been looking at turning into a dedicated track bike but Im not sure weather it is a good move or not! So im throwing it out there! Do you reckon I should take it off the road or keep it for multiple duties?

There are the obvious pros and cons of both sides but just looking for opinions?

So the polls are open Rats

[dungbeetle]

get a trackie and keep ya roadie:p

[Johnny]

If its your only bike, then no keep it as a roadie, but buy raceglass etc for the track days.

Ofcourse if you can score another bike or have another one, then different story.

[fullhouse]

keep it as a roady

[seraph]

I couldn't live without a roadie, and I'm finally brave enough to put it on the track. reckon you're better off with dual-purpose, best of both worlds. -J.

[Pokey]

Get a cheap tracky
Although I'd love to have a 675 tracky :)

[Turtle]

Either set yours up as a trakky or buy a cheap one..

[VINNIE]

I use my roadie as a trackie and my trackie as a roadie

the only problem is if you bin it you bin both :(

[lilninja]

Yeah looking at buying a house so trying to convince the missus to allow me to buy a second bike is gonna be like pushin shit up hill with a fork! Maybe a fet of skins and some oggy nobs are the way to go!

[slow bro]

Yeah looking at buying a house so trying to convince the missus to allow me to buy a second bike is gonna be like pushin shit up hill with a fork! Maybe a fet of skins and some oggy nobs are the way to go!

DEFINITLEY THE WAY TO GO & YOUR USED TO RIDING THAT BIKE.

[aussiegixxxr]

15k trackbike? as if

buy a dedicated trackbike, only way.
go look for a rep write off, lots of them for like 5k..... simply with only cosmetic damage, just look properly and you will be fine.
best buy you will get.

[slow bro]

Buy Jace's mates K2

[SLAC]

keep it as a road and buy a track bike, its cheaper and you tend not to worry to much if you fu*k it

[dungbeetle]

i have some cheap stands and warmers to if ya want them mate:D

[fezzick]

Yeah, I have to agree. Don't run the risk of binning the 675. Buy a real cheap trackie and then you can have fun on both the track and the road with confidence.

Or, if you can't afford that, go into partnership with someone and buy one between you. Just make sure he'd be riding in a different grade to you most times so you both get to ride it.

[BART]

Don't make the same mistake as me. It can turn into an expensive exercise if you have an off.

Buy a cheap trackie and keep the 675 for the road.

If you like riding......... you need both.

[Turtle]

Yeah, I have to agree. Don't run the risk of binning the 675. Buy a real cheap trackie and then you can have fun on both the track and the road with confidence.

Or, if you can't afford that, go into partnership with someone and buy one between you. Just make sure he'd be riding in a different grade to you most times so you both get to ride it.

Yeah Damo i'll go partners with you just send me $5,000 and i'll sort out the rest.....:D

[Marcus]

If you have the money go track bike.

But if you dont and your concerned about wrecking your rode bike, do CB schools.

From what I hear its heaps of track time with people your pace and insured!

Nb: Ask Turltle first before doing this...

[triumph]

get a track bike dude

[jasonbw]

I was all for just getting raceglass and crash knobbs for my 1000RR, till I got that '98 R1, what a huge difference it is to not have any fear of hurting the bike whatsoever... a cheap trackbike is just SO good!!!!!!

[Turtle]

Yeah and since then Jase has been offered a spot in Jamie Stauffers Yamaha Race team!!! GO JASE....WOOOO HOOOO !!!!!!!


I was all for just getting raceglass and crash knobbs for my 1000RR, till I got that '98 R1, what a huge difference it is to not have any fear of hurting the bike whatsoever... a cheap trackbike is just SO good!!!!!!

[jasonbw]

Woo hoo, they selected me for the FAT TEAM MASCOT??

[ST Kurt]

you should dedicate it as a track bike and get yourself the street triple (naked street fighter 675) for the road!

[lilninja]

yeah only problem mate is there is not a chance in hell Im gonna be able to aford 2 brand new motorbikes! Anyways If I was to get a naked for the road I would wai till the next generation of speed tripples came out!

[rocketrod]

get a trackie at the end of the day a trackbike is cheap to buy wats bettter binning a 5k trackie or a brand new triumph.... keep the 675 as a roadbike and get a cheap trackie or go halfs in one

[lilninja]

well I have just been to the home loan people and I may have to sell the trumphy to be able to afford the mortgage, not entirely sure yet, Ill have to sit down and work it all out! but If I do have to sell it I will be etting a tracky so either way i will still be ridding!