Which bike for NYST?

[slowrider]

KTM Duke 690 or Triumph Daytona 675? Is either bike a better fit?

As a reference, I prefer the KTM at NHMS, but always ride the 675 at NJMS.

[Rada]

Tough call. They will both be fun.

[slowrider]

Tough call. They will both be fun.

That answer is fine. I'm trying to figure out if the track is too fast for the KTM. I've heard from a couple people that the KTM should be ok there.

[Chippertheripper]

Busa.

[Sportygurl131]

triumph...

[nt650hawk]

Had an absolute blast on the the small Hawk GT and loved the 929 with no front compression dampening and set up for 280# (Not me).

now its all set up for me..

[Rada]

I have fun flogging my SV there. Really is not too fast for a small bike.

[GingahNinjah]

Sav's Pitbike

[Brendin87]

Any bike is fine. This past weekend we had everything from 250 s to ZX-14s. All depends on which bike you feel like riding. Just don't be surprised when someone passes you on the straight.

[Puppet]

BOTH!!

I ran my KTM 450 and had a blast, Paul D also had his 690 and was hauling (like usual).

I also had my R6 and really had a good time with it.

I expected to spend more time on the KTM, but I had some laughs and went right back to the 600. Could have easily ridden either if them all day.

[OneCheekRider]

+1 for both.

I've routinely brought more than one bike to a track day.


Works out well when you crash on the first session jk...

[Paul_E_D]

Both would be sweet, but don't hesitate to bring the KTM if that's what you are thinking. The track work equally well on big or small bikes.

[csmutty]

Brian beat me to it...

BOTH!

[slowrider]

Thanks for all the replies. Sounds like either bike is viable, I just need to decide which one to go with now. I'm bringing a friend's bike as well, otherwise I would be all over bringing both bikes.

[Brendin87]

What day are you going to be there?

[Tunertype]

As everyone said either will be fun. Two triumphs binned it the time I went to NYST a Daytona and a Triple, no KTM's got dropped. There was a sweet RC8 there though, my 750 couldn't even come close to it on the straight.

[slowrider]

What day are you going to be there?

I'm there with Fishtail this Sunday/Monday. Looking forward to it. I'll be the guy on the white KTM (probably...err maybe...damn, I don't know).
I'm bringing a friend's bike for him, so I'd have to install a center rail on my Kendon to hold three bikes if I want to bring both.

Is three bikes too much for those dual rail trailers? I bought the center rail mainly for the ability to bring three dirt bikes, I didn't look into 3 sport bike loads.

[lrrs428]

What gearing did you use on the Motard Superstar ?

BOTH!!

I ran my KTM 450 and had a blast, Paul D also had his 690 and was hauling (like usual).

I also had my R6 and really had a good time with it.

I expected to spend more time on the KTM, but I had some laughs and went right back to the 600. Could have easily ridden either if them all day.

[Puppet]

Whatever I have on there! Lol

I haven't touched the gearing since Loudon. 14/45 maybe? I'm not home right now or I'd take look at it.

[Paul_E_D]

The straight is long, but doesn't require very tall gearing. You come out onto the straight going pretty darn slow. My gearing is tall. I used 6th gear, but could not top it out like I do at Jersey. If you top out 6th at loudon, you will be just a little short for NYST, but not terrible.

[FAST GSXR750]

Cool i'm going Sun and Mon. See you there. On a blue Gsxr750. Driving in a jacked up redneck GMC 2500 ,can't miss it..big red. Stop by an say hi. LOL

[lrrs428]

Ya im running a 15 / 42 At Loudon hitting 1.21.2's but just bearly not topping out on the front straight....... so you think that would be fine? I have some other gearing but if I dont have to change it that would be ideal lol

Whatever I have on there! Lol

I haven't touched the gearing since Loudon. 14/45 maybe? I'm not home right now or I'd take look at it.

[nt650hawk]

Downtown gear it a little lower in the back 1-2 maybe.. I click into 5 on the hawk at the S/f Line at NHMS and not near topping out. I was topped out at NYST. Uptown not a problem.

[Paul_E_D]

Ya, 15/40 is what I run on the KTM. My final drive ratio may be a little taller though with the 6 speed. Not sure.

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

I saw 110 on the ktm at nyst. I've seen similar at nhms