why is the track 'expensive'?

[DaveP]

Can you please stop reminding me just how much this hobby cost... I count it all up at the end of the season, last year was ridiculous and this year is not far off! Get to test out my new pair of $500 boots tomorrow!

When i stop and think about it i do have a lot of crap!!!

6 sets of Dunlop take-offs
3 sets of rims
1 set of Pirelli rains
Spare bodywork and tank
Spare subframe and other misc parts
Extension cords
Tire warmers
Tools
Cap for my truck so i don't have to put up a tent
New suit, helmet, boots and gloves this year.
$600 on new brake setup this year
Rebuilt suspension
... blaaaaaahhh... i need a newer easier, higher paying job!

[Y2KR1]

At least you have someone to come along for the ride, that actually rides a bike! People are getting sick of my track talk

Yes that part is great. Having my wife at the track riding or cheering me on at a Race weekend is fantastic.

What's the deal with the 30K track bike? You win the Lotto? For 30K I could get 2 factory 600's in October.....

[chinto]

Yes that part is great. Having my wife at the track riding or cheering me on at a Race weekend is fantastic.

+1

it is awesome having the family with you at the track. I even got to have my wife and Dan's girlfriend undress me after my crash in round 3. Almost good enough to make me forget about the pain of a broken bone

[Dan Dubeau]

+1

it is awesome having the family with you at the track. I even got to have my wife and Dan's girlfriend undress me after my crash in round 3. Almost good enough to make me forget about the pain of a broken bone

Speaking of which, the bill is in the mail. Gotta fund this somehow.

[caboose483]

Can you please stop reminding me just how much this hobby cost... I count it all up at the end of the season, last year was ridiculous and this year is not far off! Get to test out my new pair of $500 boots tomorrow!

NO, i'll keep reminding you! nyuk nyuk nyuk!

I think i dropped between $4000 and $5000 on miscellaneous stuff last winter.

Ghey.

Barring any major disaster, i should be able to get away without spending much this winter.

[Skurj]

All the more reason I should not even bother doing track school next year...

[Moreno636]

Come on Johnny... that's a bit of an exageration, don't you think? I'm not disputing how much money you put into your bike.

But in all fairness: it was a stunt bike waaaaaaaaaay before it was ever "track bike". You make it sound like you've been at it for years

But yes: you can find a good track bike with upgraded shocks, tires, bodywork and possibly spares in the $4000-$5000 range

Do you even know what bike he tracks? Or the list of components thats been added?

[Blackie]

Do you even know what bike he tracks? Or the list of components thats been added?

I think a few of us would like to know what makes up a 30k non factory track bike.

[Blackie]

... blaaaaaahhh... i need a newer easier, higher paying job!

When you find it, get me in too!

[toastman]

doing a track school will make you a better more confident rider.

Wether you choose to spend all your money on riding the track is up to you

D

All the more reason I should not even bother doing track school next year...

[caboose483]

Do you even know what bike he tracks? Or the list of components thats been added?

I do.

I'm trying to figure out what in all adds up to $18,000 or so in upgrades. Unless he's including labour in that value.

[caboose483]

When you find it, get me in too!

you got it!

it'll probably involve illegal activities though, just an little FYI

[DaveP]

I do.

I'm trying to figure out what in all adds up to $18,000 or so in upgrades. Unless he's including labour in that value.

Rims - 3000
Tires - 500
Bodywork - 1000 (Painted)
Brakes - 2000 (master, lines, pads, calipers)
Full Exhaust - 1300
Rear Sets - 500
Clip Ons - 150
Case Covers - 500
520 sprok/chain - 180
Sliders - 80
Suspension Tune - 40
Steering dampener - 500

Powder coated work ? 1000

That's over 10K + 12K for the bike 22k + what ever other **** Johnny has on there. Can't see it adding upto 30k but maybe 25k.

[caboose483]

The bike came with the Ohlins damper and the Braking wheel set was the Kawi trackday promo.

Those brakes are fun tho! I'd like to give them a try.

[Moreno636]

The bike came with the Ohlins damper and the Braking wheel set was the Kawi trackday promo.

Those brakes are fun tho! I'd like to give them a try.

Wrong....

[caboose483]

Wrong....

Care to elaborate? The suspense is killing me!!!

[DaveP]

The bike came with the Ohlins damper and the Braking wheel set was the Kawi trackday promo.

Those brakes are fun tho! I'd like to give them a try.

The stock Ohlins damper sucks as it's not the same as OEM and doesn't have the same adjustability range, pretty sure that's been replaced. No way in hell he got rims form Kawi, come to think of it I think I remeber him says he got the full exhaust system included, so take that out the total.

Point being this stuff does really add up quick.

[Moreno636]

Care to elaborate? The suspense is killing me!!!

I'm pretty sure he had the rims on order before he knew about the promo, and he binned the OEM Ohlins one.

[reciprocity]

you can build a superbike that will run at the front of the pro class in canada for $30k.

[caboose483]

I'm pretty sure he had the rims on order before he knew about the promo, and he binned the OEM Ohlins one.

I guess all that typing was a lot of work eh?

Not that it really matters, but the point of my question was where does the $30G figure come from. One of the big ticket items (maybe the exhaust or wheel set) came from the Kawi promo so it was free.

Thanks for the attitude champ.