Well, I guess it's official...I have been bitten by the Track Bug.
I was trying to figure out a way to get a 600cc used track bike so that I could do more track days without risking crashing and tearing up my Busa. As hard as I'm pushing the Busa, it would only be a matter of time before it happened. I've been looking at used bikes that were already race prepped, or close to it. Most were between $3K and $5K. I just don't have that much to spare, and no-one is going to finance a used track bike. Not like I need another payment anyway.
I started talking to the wife about it, and she floored me when she said..."I would rather you just trade-in, or sell the Busa, and get a new 600cc bike for the track than to buy someone elses bike that possibly already has problems and will become a money-pit". I told her that at least with a used bike, it won't be as shocking if/when I crash it, but she wasn't worried about the repair part since we wouldn't claim it on insurance anyway. She said at least this way, I could ride it on the street, and then use a set of race plastics for the track days. Yes...she knows how much the plastics cost.
Now I remember why I married her.
This brings us to the sad part of the day. I will be getting rid of the Busa in order to get the new bike and start doing more track days. This is not as easy of a decision as it may seem to be for me. This has been floating around in my head since my first track day in April with WWJD. I will definitely miss being able to ride one of the best machines I've ever had the pleasure of riding. The stability and raw power of the Busa will never be matched by anything else I ride. I love the Busa, but right now, I need to follow my heart and do the things in life that I've always wanted to do. One of those things...ever since I was 15 years old (24 years ago)...was to be able to ride on the track dragging my knee around the turns. I've always loved riding in the twisties, and dreamed of racing even if I finish dead last.
Ever since I did my first track day, I just don't look at street riding the same. There are too many obstacles and road hazards on the public roads to be able to FULLY enjoy what the Busa is capable of. On the other hand, on the track, I'm constantly worried about crashing my beloved Busa. The places that I used to ride enjoying the twisties just don't have the excitement that they did before. It's hard to explain these feelings, but I'm sure there are some people on here that will understand what I'm saying.
I'm not getting rid of the Busa because I don't like it. I love the Busa. I'm making this decision because I cannot afford to have both bikes AND do the track days at the same time.
Thanks for allowing me to ramble on for a while
Will I still be welcome if I only have a 600? It will more than likely be a GSX-600R
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I was trying to figure out a way to get a 600cc used track bike so that I could do more track days without risking crashing and tearing up my Busa. As hard as I'm pushing the Busa, it would only be a matter of time before it happened. I've been looking at used bikes that were already race prepped, or close to it. Most were between $3K and $5K. I just don't have that much to spare, and no-one is going to finance a used track bike. Not like I need another payment anyway.
I started talking to the wife about it, and she floored me when she said..."I would rather you just trade-in, or sell the Busa, and get a new 600cc bike for the track than to buy someone elses bike that possibly already has problems and will become a money-pit". I told her that at least with a used bike, it won't be as shocking if/when I crash it, but she wasn't worried about the repair part since we wouldn't claim it on insurance anyway. She said at least this way, I could ride it on the street, and then use a set of race plastics for the track days. Yes...she knows how much the plastics cost.
Now I remember why I married her.
This brings us to the sad part of the day. I will be getting rid of the Busa in order to get the new bike and start doing more track days. This is not as easy of a decision as it may seem to be for me. This has been floating around in my head since my first track day in April with WWJD. I will definitely miss being able to ride one of the best machines I've ever had the pleasure of riding. The stability and raw power of the Busa will never be matched by anything else I ride. I love the Busa, but right now, I need to follow my heart and do the things in life that I've always wanted to do. One of those things...ever since I was 15 years old (24 years ago)...was to be able to ride on the track dragging my knee around the turns. I've always loved riding in the twisties, and dreamed of racing even if I finish dead last.
Ever since I did my first track day, I just don't look at street riding the same. There are too many obstacles and road hazards on the public roads to be able to FULLY enjoy what the Busa is capable of. On the other hand, on the track, I'm constantly worried about crashing my beloved Busa. The places that I used to ride enjoying the twisties just don't have the excitement that they did before. It's hard to explain these feelings, but I'm sure there are some people on here that will understand what I'm saying.
I'm not getting rid of the Busa because I don't like it. I love the Busa. I'm making this decision because I cannot afford to have both bikes AND do the track days at the same time.
Thanks for allowing me to ramble on for a while
Will I still be welcome if I only have a 600? It will more than likely be a GSX-600R
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