I did a few trackdays on a pristine 02 51 and wasn't completely comfortable with the thought of throwing it down the track. So I bought a track ready SV650. I absolutely love the little twin. It's much easier to race with.It weighs in at 345 lbs with all fluids except gas. It handles excellent. It's much easier on tires, fuel, even the spares are more plentiful. I'll never get rid of my RC51, and maybe someday I'll get another to race with...but I do not regret racing the SV. There's an old saying...."learn on the smallest bike your ego will allow"! A rapidly growing segment of racebikes lately is a Kawasaki Ninja 250.
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