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Old 01-25-2009, 04:58 PM   #1
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Default WTF does it mean, "It's too nice to be used"?

I see people buying up Ducatis, Aprilias, MV Agustas, spent even more money modifying the living hell out of these things then go and bought a beat-up SV650 for the track. What the fuck, over? Seriously.

"It's too nice to take it to the track and trash it."

Why, on God's green Earth did you just spend $20K on a bike plus another 3K for suspension refinement and engine tuning and then take the beat up SV/R6/Gixxer to the track?

I haven't gone to the track yet, but you can be sure that I am not going to buy an clapped out bike just so that I can take it to the track.
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Old 01-25-2009, 05:06 PM   #2
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well I can kinda see that... it's a brain to wallet barrier... they can't ride as fast as they want, push themselves when they know it's gonna cost 10k+ if they go down...

then again 3k worth of suspension upgrades to not use it on the track is kinda dumb imo unless it's bike with shitty suspension... which most 20k+ bikes don't suffer from.

depending on how I like the track... I can see buy'n a track only bike... something that if it goes down I'm still riding where I want... and don't have to pay insurance or title the fucker.
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Old 01-25-2009, 05:08 PM   #3
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Well, I look at it like this. They are like the good towels at grandma's house...they are to been seen and not used
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Old 01-25-2009, 05:15 PM   #4
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Well, I look at it like this. They are like the good towels at grandma's house...they are to been seen and not used
to a point... if they don't ride them at all... it's a waste imo...


it may just be me... but I look at bikes and cars in museums and think... damn what a sad life for the bike/car...

I'd rather stare at the ones that have a million miles and think... what has this bike/car seen....
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Old 01-25-2009, 09:16 PM   #5
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to a point... if they don't ride them at all... it's a waste imo...


it may just be me... but I look at bikes and cars in museums and think... damn what a sad life for the bike/car...

I'd rather stare at the ones that have a million miles and think... what has this bike/car seen....
Thats why I like Jay Leno, he has a pile of cars and loves to drive them. I see no problem with something being on display but roll the wheels over asphalt every now and then.

As far as the bike goes I think it more they can't afford to dump it at the track. At least they are enjoying some track time.

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Old 01-25-2009, 09:34 PM   #6
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I understand... but I don't 'get it'.

That being said, I was leary of dumping my Buell when it was still shiney and new... GM put some good logic in my head that was more than true and certianly stuck. He said something to the effect of, "you know what will fix that?... scratches." That week my bike fell over onto the sidewalk and I never worried about dropping it again... and when I did drop it, I wasn't even pissed or anything.
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Old 01-25-2009, 09:35 PM   #7
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I dont understand having and not using a nice toy, but I understand not wanting to destroy it or take the chance.

If ya have to worry about dropping or crashing a bike on the track, that might not be the best place for you to take it.

Then again, every time you fool around in the garage you take a chance of dropping or knocking it over.

The ultimate, but not always feasible would be to have enough money or toys you dont have to worry about messing one up!
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Old 01-25-2009, 05:16 PM   #8
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When I get a slightly better paying job I intend to buy a KTM Superduke and keep my GSXR as a track bike. I know that the KTM WILL see some track time, but as far as my dedicated track bike I'll keep my GSXR. I want to be able to push myself at the track without thinking about the fact that it's a $15k bike underneath me. Nothing makes you slower than riding a bike you can't afford to crash. Plus right now I've already dropped about $2k into the suspension on the GSXR. So I am already in a position where it's not going out and buying a track bike, I already have it. Part of it is also if I wad the GSXR I'll just drop it off in the dumpster at Jennings. I can't do that with the KTM.
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Old 01-25-2009, 05:48 PM   #9
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I don't get it either.

I see both come to the track. I have the ones that buy the high-coin toys JUST so they can take it to the track. And, I have others that wouldn't dare take their *nice* toys to the track.

Either way, I wouldn't ever encourage someone to take something to the track they are afraid of. That means, afraid of hurting the bike... afraid of the bike hurting you... afraid of whatever.

If it gets your butt on the track because you can pick up a bike that costs less than the exhaust on your street bike... whatever lets you sleep at night.
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Old 01-25-2009, 07:50 PM   #10
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If it gets your butt on the track because you can pick up a bike that costs less than the exhaust on your street bike... whatever lets you sleep at night.
That's my thinking. Yeah, I didn't spend $20k on my bike- still scares the shit out of me that I'll drop it on the track. Whether that fear is founded or not doesn't matter. I'm not riding as fast as I want to/know I can when I'm risking my ONLY bike. That hunk of machinery means a lot to me, and it gets a LOT of use on the street.
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