I did my first track day on the SV this past Friday (third track day total). The bike has the stock tires and suspension. Apart from grinding down my left peg a bit and doing some accidental motorcross action in the grass, I had a great time. I'm surprised the vinyl on the saddle is still together after the large pucker factor of going through the grass at 70 mph. My riding skill has improved but still leaves a lot to be desired. I need to concentrate on body position and using reference points.
Anyway, here are some picts including the scraped peg and the 'after' picture of the tire.
I'll be doing some suspension work and getting some different tires before I do another track day. I had a chance to ride an '05 ZX6 on another trackday and really appreciated the suspension on it. Good feedback for good AND bad control inputs as well as a real planted feeling in the turns. I'd like the SV to feel like that. I'm debating on getting a rear shock as well. The rear shock would be nice on the road too...avoid that over damping feel.
One bad thing, I took the GPS to get my max. speed. I had 130 indicated on the straight at Texas World Speedway.....GPS said only 119 mph. If anyone asks I'll only report the indicated speed.
Anyway, here are some picts including the scraped peg and the 'after' picture of the tire.




I'll be doing some suspension work and getting some different tires before I do another track day. I had a chance to ride an '05 ZX6 on another trackday and really appreciated the suspension on it. Good feedback for good AND bad control inputs as well as a real planted feeling in the turns. I'd like the SV to feel like that. I'm debating on getting a rear shock as well. The rear shock would be nice on the road too...avoid that over damping feel.
One bad thing, I took the GPS to get my max. speed. I had 130 indicated on the straight at Texas World Speedway.....GPS said only 119 mph. If anyone asks I'll only report the indicated speed.