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Finally trying to make it up to Loudon this year for some track time. Been lurking here and on Boston-area Craigslist looking for bikes, but I could use some advice too.
Total budget for gear / bike / Penguin is around $7500, so I think that breaks down to something like $4-4.5k for the bike and any parts/mods needed to track it.
Never ridden a sportbike before; street ride is a v-strom 650.
SVs on the market here and CL seem to need parts (bodywork? shock?) before they'd be good on the track.
Don't want an EX500; just not down with parallel twins.
Taking a look at an RS125 this weekend, but I'm not a wrench so "needs a top end and will need a crank/rebuild in 300 miles" is an issue.
The 636 with the f/r Ohlins for sale here: Too much power? Legal in supersport?
Motards: Not too much power, crashable, but wouldn't the riding dynamics be all funky compared to a typical roadracing machine?
Am I just overthinking this? Any advice? Recommendations?