So after progressing in my track days career to the advanced group and soon expert/club racing level, I'm wondering whether I should just upgrade my 2009 RR or move to a 1000cc bike. I'm not talking power here, that's the last of my concerns, but for a track/race bike a 1000cc seems to make more sense.
Upgrading the RR at this point means buying Ohlins, a slipper clutch, reflash the ECU or get a racing one or add more dyno/bazza units, quick shifter, wheel spacers, new rotors, chain kit, master cylinder. That's easily $5,000 on the top of what I already paid for brake lines, carbon brake pads, PCV, master cylinder, rear sets...
Or...
Buying, say, a 2014 Aprilia RSV4 for $12,000 complete of electronics, slipper clutch, brembo, better suspensions, racing seat (ok I'll still need a racing/reflashed ECU).
Don't you get more track bike value with a 1000cc?
Upgrading the RR at this point means buying Ohlins, a slipper clutch, reflash the ECU or get a racing one or add more dyno/bazza units, quick shifter, wheel spacers, new rotors, chain kit, master cylinder. That's easily $5,000 on the top of what I already paid for brake lines, carbon brake pads, PCV, master cylinder, rear sets...
Or...
Buying, say, a 2014 Aprilia RSV4 for $12,000 complete of electronics, slipper clutch, brembo, better suspensions, racing seat (ok I'll still need a racing/reflashed ECU).
Don't you get more track bike value with a 1000cc?