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White79bu
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:20 pm: |
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I am very close to trading in my gsxr750 and buying an 1125r. I am starting to get into track days, but it makes me nervous because I will be making payments on the bike. I am making payments on the gsxr but the parts for them are everywhere. How do you guys feel? If I had the money I would buy a dedicated track bike, but being your average young blue collar guy with a family it would be hard. I hope to never go down but I know it will happen some time. |
Gschuette
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:54 pm: |
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Just get rid of the family. |
Cityxslicker
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 08:40 pm: |
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I want a lil Blast for a track bike. I wouldnt feel so bad if something happened to a Riders Edge bike Plus at the speeds I run, that bike will keep me out of trouble |
Walt
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 08:43 pm: |
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Best thing to do first is to develop a track day budget (with the wife involved) then determine if it can be worked in with your overall budget. It's best to do a reality check first because Track days or Race days, are expensive. |
Hammer71
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 08:45 pm: |
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Insurance wont cover a "Track Day" but they will cover a "School". Food for thought |
White79bu
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 08:58 pm: |
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Hammer71, I called my insurance agent about going to a riding school. He told me I was covered as long as I was the only person riding the bike. I didn't tell him it was at Mid-Ohio and that it was a high performance riding school. He just asked if it was some type of school. So I am assuming I am covered. Walt, The wife and I have talked about a budget. I can make enough money in overtime through the winter(snow plow driver for local township)to do 1 track day a month from April through September if I wanted to do that many and if nothing major pops up and we have to use the money. It help's I only live 50 minutes from Mid-Ohio. (Message edited by white79bu on July 06, 2008) |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 09:17 pm: |
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I did. I would. |
Cochise
| Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 09:24 pm: |
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Also helps if you are in pushing distance of the nearest thoroughfare. Uh, for insurance of keeping your insurance. |
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