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Couple of pics of the Suzuki GS7.11 I built and owned
It's a '79 GS750 frame, with a GS1000 engine fitted, bored to 1085cc with Wiseco pistons, Mikuni Flatslide carbs, Kent cams, ported head, Dyna ignition, one off stainless exhaust etc It puts out 114bhp at the back wheel.
The rolling chassis is upgraded with GSXR forks, Tokico 4-pot calipers, Metmachex braced swinging arm, Koni shocks.
The guy riding it in the pic is a journalist for Classic Mechanics who did an article on it.
Fucking hell, I struggled with putting up a Billy bookcase...
@midiglitch, I used to have a CBR 600RR back in the day in that red/black combo as well. One of the best handling bikes of the time and perfect for track days. Lydden Hill is a great first track day circuit and I did my first one there as well back in the day. I truly understand what you mean when you say that you've got the bug, after you've done the first one you just want to do track days all the time.
Brands is a good track but take it easy on your first few laps. The temptation is to absolutely gun it down the home straight and loads of guys come into paddock hill bend WAY too fast and the camber and drop is a lot steeper then you think so build up to finding the right speed there for yourself slowly is my one piece of advice. Seen a few riders lose it there as they end up to hard on the brakes
For me it actually took the shine off riding on the road because it feels so slow after track days as you could never ride your road to 60% of how you ride on the track. I did very little road riding after doing my first track day which probably is a good thing as like you say, you've got no idiot drivers, potholes, diesel or kerbs to contend with on a track day.
Take it easy on your first few laps at Brands. Seen lots of guys gun it far too hard on the home straight (obviously very tempting to do) and the camber and elevation change at paddock hill catches a lot of people out as you don't really see it till your nearly on top of the hill !! Keep an eye for the braking boards and don't ignore them even though you think you still have time to brake.
Here's mine, 7 years I've had this and I'm still not tired of it, great bike
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/Chris_Birch/1655115_10203038238178275_1577470395_o_zps341233cf.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/Chris_Birch/1911084_10203038237378255_2094287313_o_zps33a2f585.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/Chris_Birch/977672_10203038237738264_1997379721_o_zps0b3e15ec.jpg
My band - Crimson on Silver For sale - Blackstar HT-5S
Gear - Guitars, amps, effects and shizz. Edited for Phil_aka_Pip, who is allergic to big long lists.