![]() ![]() Like the SV650 mentioned above, it’s a great beginner bike, however, unlike the SV650, the Ninja 400 is an out-and-out sportbike instead of a jack-of-all-trades naked. The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is a great first pure track bike if you’ve tested the waters and want to get more involved in the trackside of things. Suzuki SV650 scraping the pegs a little on a twisty European road: On top of that, it’s a very inexpensive bike compared to many others on this list, so it’s also great for budget-conscious track day riders. As well, it has the soul of a GSX-R650R pulsing about it, in a much easier-to-digest package.įor a novice track rider, the SV650 is a perfect all-around bike that can scream down a straightaway just as well as it can comfortably commute. It’s comfortable, lightweight, has a rev-happy, willing engine, and is incredibly easy to work on should anything go wrong. So, more often than not, those riders have a street bike with some sporting ability and they want to bring it to the track to get a feel for if they want to do track days.Īnyone that knows, knows that the SV650 is one of the most highly recommended beginner bikes out there. ![]() ![]() Some riders may have just started their journey into our favorite hobby, and some may have been riding for years on the street but never on the track. Not everyone that attends a track day has been there before. Yes, a naked bike is on our recommended list for a track day bike, and let me explain why. Of course, you need to be properly equipped for such a day: full race leathers, racing gloves and boots, helmet, and, of course… motorcycle. We also all know, or at least should know, that such things are not entirely legal, or safe, on public roads.īut when a dedicated race track hosts a track day, or your motorcycle club rents out a track for a day of fun, you can finally twist the wrist all the way, push your bike the way it was meant to be pushed, maybe even drag a knee or two through some tight apexes. We all know the bikes under us are capable of great speeds, exhilarating acceleration, and lean angles that would make a Michael Jackson “Smooth Criminal” dancer jealous.
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