SVs as a trackbike?

Hi all,

Just been pointed in this direction after asking a mate about how good would a SV650 be as a trackbike. They seem very solid bikes and even the earliest ones seem to be in pretty good nick.

Is there anything in particular i should be looking for and checking when buying? And is there anywhere that specialises in track stuff for the bike?

Any help and advice much appreciated.

Cheers

[mister c]

I watched this guy at Wigan on Sunday (No97), I don't know if it is anyone off here, but my god is he fast It sounds awesome as well.



So I would say yes, go for it, they seem to make awesome track/Race bikes.
Someone will be along shortly no doubt to tell you what & where. Good Luck

There is a whole race series created because of the SV650. Its called the minitwins. They make awsome track bikes, just need a bit of work on the suspension. www.jhsracing.co.uk or www.stevejordanmotorcycles.co.uk are your main bets for tweaking the SV. See avatar!

[Red Herring]

There is a whole series specially for them, Minitwins (actually it's not specially for SV's, it's just that they are the bike of choice). Look in the Forum under Racing. The good thing is that this means there are loads of tuning bits and pieces available, unfortunately this also means that the bikes hold their value and some of the bits, forks, radiators etc are very expensive. If you are just going for a trackbike to get started on then it makes more sense to get an old SS600 bike, or even a 400. Just as fast (or even faster) as an SV although I will concede not as nice sounding.

bluethunder on here is selling his track sv

Do you currently have a trackbike and thinking of getting an SV as something different or new to trackdays?

I'd say if it is the latter an SV is not the obvious choice!

What is your rationale for getting an SV as a trackbike?

If you do go the SV route and it is to be a dedicated track bike, buy a x-race bike as a stock SV needs a fair bit of money thrown at it to get it to work properly on track.

We all love them (I've got a few myself ), but be under no illusion ... SVs are ****!! And any semi-modern 600 (even stock) is far better suited to the track ...

SVs are ****!! And any semi-modern 600 (even stock) is far better suited to the track ...

How very very very dare you!!!

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by Sideshow#36

How very very very dare you!!!

True though, I rode a stock '96 CBR600 round cadwell and it's fantastic. You can pick up an old steelie for 500quid.

The SV with sorted suspension is ace but as standard just about every sports 600 is better as a track bike.

Good excuse to post another pic of my track SV


Druid

As soon as the Sv's suspension is sorted it is a superb bike. A little heavy and cumbersome maybe but I get a huge sense of satisfaction of muscling it around a race track. And its the rider that matters most not the bike. Any monkey can buy a 600 road bike and get it round a track in a half decent time.

Yamaha R6 '08' £7000
Matching A* leathers with ebay 'used' knee sliders £1150
Track day in the experienced group £150

The look on their faces as you go around the outside of them....

Priceless.

And even with sorted suspension the SS600 will always have more power (unless you bore it out to 800cc, but that costs a hell of a lot). If you want to race in minitwins however, it's perfect of course.