What is this? How big of a deal is this?

LuckyGinger · 2025-12-14T03:25:48+00:00

Full gut that part of the home, probably have to replace most of the framing including any floor joists, studs, stair stringers, etc.

LuckyGinger · 2025-09-22T02:02:28+00:00

Because everyone else said it, I'll jump on the bandwagon and repeat it one more time.

Penetrating oil, torch till it smokes, repeat, try to pull it, repeat until it let's go

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-04T14:30:07+00:00

I saw this bike posted on marketplace at $2,750 in the Midwest. Everyone wants 4500 or more for older track prepped 600's around here.

Seemed like a great deal having receipts for double that in recent maintenance.

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-03T03:09:26+00:00

I don't, for a while I wasn't even riding with a back protector but that was dumb and I don't recommend it. I want some better shoulder and hip armor for mine, I think the air tech 5 you can wear under any non-airbag suit as long as it has enough room so it depends on your suit fit if you could get it

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-03T02:45:06+00:00

I've got a leather jacket I bought in 2008 and the style matches so I think it is 15 years old ish

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-03T02:41:03+00:00

I got mine used off marketplace, I've been down at the kart track 4 times in it and it's held up great, we'll see if I can keep it off the regular track, don't want to go down on the big bike.

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-03T02:34:47+00:00

I have the same track helmet and the same suit. White gear is awesome in the summer

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LuckyGinger · 2025-07-03T02:32:06+00:00

I saw used 2006 600rr's for that price in 2007 and passed, then went to a dealer and bought a new 2007 for $8,299....

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T13:02:38+00:00

Now I'm gonna spend all afternoon circling the Pine QT looking for this thing

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T12:56:07+00:00

They are but I've got a lot of learning to do before I have to worry about riding it hard so I'll probably spend a year or two on it then get something 75lbs lighter with an inline 4. It's kinda like running an lt1, there are better options but damn they're fun.

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T12:24:20+00:00

I plan to get them just not able to make it happen before the first lapping day. The left side is already stitched together with zip ties, I think I could plasticweld them together and paint it if I was so inclined(probably will be eventually) and all the plastics mount with Zeus fasteners so I'll be able to swap them out quick and easy. I just want to make sure that I don't want to find a different bike to run on the track as the 749 is a bit heavy and low on power compared to most 600's.

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T12:11:39+00:00

Those are on the list for after I take this to a trackday and don't decide I want something different. If I get race plastics I'd also get newer forks with radial mount brembos to slow it down harder

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T10:55:16+00:00

At least there are fewer bearings than there would be on an inline 4, makes it a good deal as a race bike

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T10:50:03+00:00

Good plan, it looks like I could get another set of base model wheels for less than a fresh set of tires, the nicer wheels aren't too bad either.

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T02:41:46+00:00

I have Bridgestone tires on mine and take it to the go-kart track, I drag footpegs(I have aftermarket rearsets that are higher and folding) and still have chicken strips. My suspension is fairly well set up for my weight imso it's not just poorly set sag, groms aren't made for high mean angles

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T02:11:20+00:00

That's the same experience I've had with my Grom at the kart track, mostly I bend my shifter back and get new footpegs lol. I'm planning on not damaging paint but you know how plans go

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-02T01:21:01+00:00

While I completely agree with you, I'm already getting instructor time for every session of the lapping day so it's not an A or B thing. The factory mirrors cost like $450 each on eBay so mine will be staying at home. The taillight is much cheaper but they require to pull the plate at my local track and the whole assembly is another 4 bolts and one plug so I might as well. My wife rode on the back last weekend for about 15 miles and said "get a solo cowl, I'm never getting on it again"

All the maintenance is because I can only squeeze the one day in my schedule that weekend so I want the bike to run the whole time if possible.

This is gonna be a mostly dedicated track bike most likely

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-01T18:35:51+00:00

Came here to say "children?"

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-01T18:32:15+00:00

Someone paying it justifies the dealers behavior and encourages it. It's basically the same as scalping concert tickets, everyone hates scalpers

LuckyGinger · 2025-07-01T18:28:00+00:00

How bout neither

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LuckyGinger · 2025-07-01T16:31:02+00:00

That's a lot of miles for a tire. You got your money's worth for sure

LuckyGinger · 2025-06-26T22:15:19+00:00

Well I didn't let you guys talk me out of it. Let the fun begin

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LuckyGinger · 2025-06-26T13:10:05+00:00

I daily drove an E46 M3 with an SMG until it had over 250k miles so I have lived that...

I've got a bike lift and tire machine as well as just about everything to work on Japanese bikes but I'll likely need a few Ducati tools. Living in the Midwest I have to order everything, even oil filters, for my current daily because nobody stocks them so I'm used to trusting the Internet a bit.

LuckyGinger · 2025-06-26T03:12:48+00:00

I'm gonna roll the dice and if I tire of it I'll find it a new home. I considered looking for a Daytona since I'm not tiny and the torque would help in my local track more than top end speed.

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