Right here goes......... Recently did a deal for my R6 got a 2008 blade with the intention of turning it into a track bike. Went to fetch the bike only to find out it is in absolutely mint condition,not a mark anywhere,after riding the bike I really want a blade for the track. So my question is do I strip a minter and obviously bin it or do I try to get a trade for a track only blade.
you don't want to strip it do you so trade it or keep it for the road and buy another bike for the track mate
Hi Gibbo46, I bought a blade brand new back in 2010 and after doing the Haslam Schools got the bug for the track and that style of riding where I wasn't looking at a stretch inside or loosing my licence for years so decided to convert mine to a track bike. I could have sold it and bought a track ready bike but part of the buzz for me was doing it all myself to a bike I knew the history of and had owned from new... It only has 3300 miles on the clocks now, bike was perfect in every way but way I looked at it I wanted to be on the track and already had the weapon to do so...at the end of the day the bikes way too much for the road anyway and Id lost the buzz of road riding. I say go for it!
What sort of miles / colour is it ? And what does it owe you? Lots to be said for taking a mint road bike and selling the valuable parts like road fairings, headlight etc. and then you know the main part (engine / frame etc.) are perfect at the start and not some crashed a dozen times thrashed and badly maintained attempt at a track bike. I'm about to track my 2008 Blade I think, its been to the moon and back in its life and is looking a bit tired but i know the main things are sound - Its not worth much in its current state to be honest and I've had my monies worth of use from it many times over. Other option for you is to store the road bodywork etc. in the loft and buy a set from China for about £350 to fit and use that - then add bits and bobs as you want to use it on track - I really don't get the whole 'build a track bike' thing when you start with a very capable tool (could be missing something of course). Also trackdays getting VERY fussy with noise - you almost need a standard can now to pass the noise test at some circuits.
As for building a bike or bikes up I think it's that that does it for me,I love it I work for a British supersport team. So I'm always messing with bikes. Dano after reading your post have to agree with what you say about knowing the background of the bike. Alblade again agree think ill sell the road stuff to buy some track trickery for the bike Thanks for the help guys
Dont do what I do pamper the bike and polish it Rag the death out of it on track thats what its build for.... right Im off to polish mine and look at it some more...lol
Its like some sort of sick relationship....lol Like to thrash it but dont want to wear it out....lol (or get it dirty...lol)
Lol totally agree with that relationship! I started off with a full set of ex Haslam school fairing for £100 made a few repairs got them painted by a friend, bought San Carlo rep graphics from Bike HPS and I was ready to go. Set up transport and storage insurance once road policy came to end of its term and then bought a loading ramp and some ratchet straps. I hire a van each track day I do as that suits my needs. This year/next year I'm looking at some CRC fairings and adding a bit of HM bling a trip to BSD dyno is also on the cards and then some folding brembo rcs levers. So I just add bits as I have the spare cash and in the order I think will make the most difference...
Well if it isn't Gibbo San! Shocked the clique have allowed you to buy a blade and not an r6 or 675! Good choice though mucka'
Howdo youth always wanted a blade mate so swaped the R6 for it Don't really care what the clique think they havnt got to ride it lol
What sort of price would the uppers and lowers be with the discount then Gibbo? Do they sell the race air tubes as well?
