125 or 250cc Track Bike - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**Doorag** · 06-10-2008, 03:29 AM

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 · 06-10-2008, 05:56 AM

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** · 06-10-2008, 06:28 AM

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** · 06-10-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 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 · 06-10-2008, 07:41 AM

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

**bikerider** · 06-10-2008, 07:46 AM

That Aprilia is nice.

**Doorag** · 06-10-2008, 08:18 AM

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** · 06-10-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 06-10-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellgate

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** · 06-10-2008, 09:08 AM

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Less trees to hit?

Could be. I bet that really hurts! OUCH!

06-10-2008, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,045 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	125 or 250cc Track Bike 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. __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal Last edited by Doorag; 06-10-2008 at 03:58 AM.. Reason: spelling

06-10-2008, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
mdr Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Bike: FZ6 2008 in Blue Posts: 393 Rep Power: 6 Member #2760	Re: 125 or 250cc Track Bike 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)

06-10-2008, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,305 Rep Power: 59 Member #1191	Re: 125 or 250cc Track Bike 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. __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset

06-10-2008, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
phxtravis Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Bike: 05 FZ6 Posts: 87 Rep Power: 4 Member #1302	Re: 125 or 250cc Track Bike Personally I would jump up to a CR450R, WR450F(or YZ), etc...Them build it into a Super Single. __________________ 08 CBR1000RR 05 FZ6, Silver

06-10-2008, 07:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
bikerider Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas texas Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 640 Rep Power: 12 Member #367	Re: 125 or 250cc Track Bike That Aprilia is nice. __________________ Go!GO!GO!GO! ROSSI

06-10-2008, 08:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,045 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Re: 125 or 250cc Track Bike 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. __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

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