track bike questions

[OmniGLH]

Keep an eye on the classifieds section of your local paper, too.

I got a smoking deal on my '03 R6 in Feb of '04.  The guy I bought it off of was afraid of the bike after crashing it, and wanted out.  Rather than fix it, he sold it to me for cheap, with rashed street plastics and a few broken parts (that I was going to replace anyways, like footpegs, plastics, and handlebars.)  Worked out pretty good... the money I spent on the bike and new race parts was about the same as if I'd purchased a pre-prepared bike.

Street riders often have to keep their bike perfect, and typically can't afford the thousands of $$'s it takes to get it back to perfect after a crash (with new stock plastics, etc.)  Find a wrecked street bike and use that as a negotiating point  ;)

[251am]

   Clip ons are where your grips go-you know, the handlebars. There are aftermarket clip ons for many reasons; they come in varying lengths and adjustability depending on which manufacturer you choose to buy from, they are expendable after a crash. Probably several other reasons the pros here will give you. Are you going to do track days or get your license? Check the "Tips and tricks" section as well, use the Search button. Keep asking questions. Watch e-bay for used parts. Also, IF you're looking at getting into the actual racing check out www.LockhartPhillips.com  and go to the Privateer section, find a contact phone # for Aaron or PJ and make the call. They'll help you get started with a little sponsorship thing, when you get your license.      

[bigtuna]

www.cbr600rr.com/forum

my bad....thats what I meant  :-/

[LMsports]

We race a team of 600rrs and are currently selling some of the 2003's to make room for our new 2005's. We can help you with a prepped bike with as much or as little as you would like on it. Also, we have a ton of experience with these bikes and would be happy to help you with any questions you may have in getting started with the bike, and racing or track days. Call or email me anytime.

[Protein Filled]

I will say that the Lithium Motorsports CBR's were setup really well! You could not go wrong there.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Lithium Motorspotrs is a highly professional and reputable shop.  Owner Rob Oliva is as straight up a business man as you'll ever meet.  He's also a passionate racer and fan of the sport.  I've personally spent lots of money and recieved tons of support from Lithium.  If what you want is a 2003 CBR600RR racebike, I think you've just found your very best answer.  Give Rob a call, and get a feel for the man yourself.  If you buy one of his bikes, you won't be getting a questionable machine.  Rob wouldn't take a chance like that with his company's reputation.

[kcnewbs]

Numbskullz... have you raced with/against lithium? or dealt with them otherwise?

Anybody else from the midwest have any info on/experiences with lithium motorsports?

[pnther15]

I buy ALL my stuff from Lithium because I trust them.  He won't BS you and will go way out of his way to help in any way.  If I could afford a new race bike I would definatly be buying one of his bikes.  Search post w/ Lithium in them....you won't find a negative one.

Dave

[Protein Filled]

Yeah, I have dealt with them quite a bit. They do know their Honda's. They provide some of the best trackside support in the midwest. One of the things they do real well is suspension, which is key.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Experience?  How's this?  
I'm writing a book aimed at racing and trackday beginners.  (In other words, you.)  Rob finds out about it, and offers to let me build the project bike in his spotless, state of the art shop instead of my greasy garage.  Why?

  "Just, you know, so the pictures look professional and all that."

I accepted Rob's offer, and began aquiring a bike and parts for the build.  Rob started shopping to get me deals, and putting me in touch with other people who could help my project along.  Why?
 
"This book is going to really help the sport.  I just want to help you make it as good as it can be."

So here I am, six months later.  Rob has helped both my book and my race program tremendously.  He's sacrificed a lot of his own time and profit margin to help make my dream a reality, and my project a success.  Personally, all he's likely to see out of the deal is good PR.  (How am I doing so far, Rob?)
Any way kcnewbs, that's the kind of guy you're dealing with when you call Rob at Lithium Motorsports.  As was already mentioned, do a search for posts about Lithium on this board, and you probably won't find a single bad response, but plenty of good ones.  And if your "KC" screen name indicates that you're a midwest guy, you'll even have Lithium Motorsports showing up at the same races you run, right there to give you help and advice on the bike that you bought from them.  How sweet is that?

[kcnewbs]

Unfortunatly the kc has nothing to do with the midwest. I'm in VA right now but moving to FL in about 6 months (I guess I'm just trying to move further away from the midwest, just to be difficult).  It sounds like Lithium is a good option... sent an email and hope to hear back soon.  Thanks for all the input.

btw, when is hte book coming out

[spyderchick]

As soon as the boy gets it written. I know he's worried about finding a publisher, but hey, he sold a NOVEL ferchrisake. (Damn decent one, too). Non-fiction is so much easier to pimp, especially when you have an untapped market.

Go Chris!  ;D