125 or 250cc Track Bike

[Doorag]

If I wanted to get a 125 or 250cc bike for trackdays, where should I start? Should I look for something like an old CBR125 or something and mod that up or should I look for something more specific?

I am thinking about something like the Aprillia RS125 or something.

 

[mdr]

I'd suggest the Kawasaki EX250. Plentiful. Cheap parts (see eBay) Runs very good for a 250. OEM suspension is adequate but can be improved (with moderate effort and/or some ca$h)

 

[Hellgate]

4 or 2 stroke? I'd agree the Ninja 250 would be a great bike, cheap to buy, cheap to fix. You could even by a second one with a blown motor to have for spare parts.

If you go 2 stroke the Yamaha RZ series is GREAT! There are alot of them in Europe, cheap and with a few easy tune, very quick and great brakes. I think in Europe they made some smaller sizes too, I believe a 125 and a 250 in addition to the 350.

Let us know what you decide to do.

 

[Hellgate]

4 or 2 stroke? I'd agree the Ninja 250 would be a great bike, cheap to buy, cheap to fix. You could even by a second one with a blown motor to have for spare parts.

If you go 2 stroke the Yamaha RZ series is GREAT! There are alot of them in Europe, cheap and with a few easy tune, very quick and great brakes. I think in Europe they made some smaller sizes too, I believe a 125 and a 250 in addition to the 350.

Let us know what you decide to do.

Just saw the link to the Aprillia, never mid on the RZ, get the Aprillia!

 

[phxtravis]

Personally I would jump up to a CR450R, WR450F(or YZ), etc...Them build it into a Super Single.

 

[bikerider]

That Aprilia is nice. :rockon:

 

[Doorag]

Cool, thanks. I'm just thinking I might like road racing better than the enduro stuff and the wife would be happier about it as well. She's not keen on the enduro stuff but is fine with track racing.

 

[Hellgate]

Cool, thanks. I'm just thinking I might like road racing better than the enduro stuff and the wife would be happier about it as well. She's not keen on the enduro stuff but is fine with track racing.

That's unusual, an reason she is okay with RR vs. Enduro? Most RR crashes are lowside and all you do is slide, no big deal, just a little sore on the hip afterwards.

 

[madmanmaigret]

That's unusual, an reason she is okay with RR vs. Enduro? Most RR crashed are lowside and all you do is slide, no big deal, just a little sore on the hip afterwards.

Less trees to hit?

 

[Hellgate]

Less trees to hit?

Could be. I bet that really hurts! OUCH!

 

[Doorag]

Yeah, she likes the idea of run-off areas and one-piece leathers I think. Plus, most of the crashes she sees on TV the guys walk away from.