track bike?

[Doc]

That was the bike. I don't know enough about SV's to be able to tell you what canadian means.

As far as the gear pricing. You can get good used suits for $300 which cuts a nice chunk outta that budget.

My gloves cost under $100 (I got 2 pair)
Boots, lightly used under $300
Back protector Used $50
2 Helmets NEW AGV's under $600
Under armor? Free US Army

[Loun]

agreed since thats the price I paid for the one I got off you :p Can i snag those sliders sometime? since I cant use velcro on ones? although the only time id use the sliders right now is if i was crashing still nice to have. oohhh if you get a used suit get one that fits well! Having to diet for a week or two before every trackday you do sucks lol

[Omahastylin16]

jeez i didnt know track days and penguin school were so much, might be taking me longer than i expected

[Pittenger5]

jeez i didnt know track days and penguin school were so much, might be taking me longer than i expected

Over the winter, 140 bucks out of every paycheck goes into a savings account, I got race season payed for before I start.

[Omahastylin16]

well ive already got a suit gloves helmets and underarmor, i really just need boots. ive been collecting for a while haha

[Doc]

agreed since thats the price I paid for the one I got off you :p Can i snag those sliders sometime? since I cant use velcro on ones? although the only time id use the sliders right now is if i was crashing still nice to have. oohhh if you get a used suit get one that fits well! Having to diet for a week or two before every trackday you do sucks lol

Frick ya... i was wondering when you were gonna come get em. I hope to be at the track the last race weekend. If not I will give them to the guys to get to you.
I had forgotten it was you I sold those to.

[a13x]

Penguin Basic Racer School *IS NOT* $500. It's mid-200.

[Jim]

Penguin Basic Racer School *IS NOT* $500. It's mid-200.

think he was pricing the 2 day rate with the rookie race

[TTD]

One thing I will say to anyone getting a track bike is to not fall into the trap that some people seem to do and buy something "ratty".

I just returned from the Lightning course in New Jersey where speeds can be very high. I have altered gearing, but still tapped out 5th gear and was into 6th for a bit down the straights.

The track is the place where you want the MOST WELL MAINTAINED and PREPARED bike you can possibly have. While the plastic can be scratched up and ugly, please don't allow anything mechanically wrong with the bike.

I'm really shocked by some of the bikes that come into tech with broken throttle tubes, jury rigged master cylinder holders, rusty chains or rotors... etc., and when they're called on it they say... "i don't care, it's only a track bike"

Meanwhile, the bike they tool around on at 50mph around town is in perfect shape.

[OreoGaborio]

$180 - Gloves
$300 - Boots ** the SMX-Plus alpinestars were really comfortable out of the box
$600-1200 - a Suit
$180 - Spine pad
$400-600 - Helmet if your street one is older
$100 in under armor (well worth it haha)

$250 per track day

Although those numbers can all be 100% accurate, keep in mind that there are PLENTY of ways to save big bucks, especially if you're open to buying used gear.

Example: I went the Alex Dunstan route & just picked up a 1200 dollar Dainese suit lightly used from a guy on the WERA forum (forums.13x.com) for just 350 bucks shipped!


As for a bike... EX's go for anywhere between $750 and 2g's. SV's for 2-4g's. Motards for a little more. Duc's for what Jay Root said. They're ALL great race bikes for beginners & experts alike, each one w/ it's own characteristics.

An EX will tote just about anyone around Loudon just fine. Charlie Tarna clocks in at close to 240lbs and he's doing 1:25's on the thing.

[spydah]

You might want to take a look at the LRRS race results and study up on the different classes of bikes and which bikes can run in what class. You may not want to buy a bike that will put you in a class you're not happy with.