Using a CRF450R for track days

[disco!!!!]

Hi all,

I've got a crf450r and I was thinking about throwing some supermoto wheels on it and doing a couple of track days.

I'm based up in the north of Scotland and as far as I'm aware the closest tracks are Knockhill and crimmond. Is there any other tracks that people can recommend?, ideally closer to the north.

As far as I am aware Golspie track don't do track days for bikes.

I'm a novice to track days and I'm just looking to get into it for a bit of fun, hence using the CRF rather than buying a dedicated bike.

Any advice welcome

[KTMsm]

I would think amongst other track attendees you'll be massively down on power

I would think it's more suited to a go kart track

(I have a 525 supermoto and a CBR600 track bike)

[disco!!!!]

KTMsm said:

I would think amongst other track attendees you'll be massively down on power

I would think it's more suited to a go kart track

(I have a 525 supermoto and a CBR600 track bike)

Yeah, I know I'll have to play about with gearing etc but I''l still be considerably slower than others. It's more just going to have a bit of fun than anything.

The go kart tracks will be a better shout but i'm not sure who would do track days for bikes.

[vw_99]

Crail in fife?

[too_wobbly]

Hi, Boyndie might be worth checking to see if they do bike track days?

I’m far from knowledgeable, but have seen the occasional super moto style bike at Knockhill. Even in novices a lot of the bikes will be hitting 120 plus, but if you are ok getting overtaken on the straight(s) you could have a lot of fun catching up in the corners again!

I looked at dyno curve for 450r out of interest and power is not a million miles off an older 400 with a good bit more torque so maybe doable! Have fun if you do decide to give it a go

[Dog Star]

I used to have a CRF450R supermoto - its was quite trick. It was a bit of a hoot on track. At Cadwell I’d just roll off a bit for the straights as it obviously was a bit slow top end, but I’d then actually accelerate into the bends. It’d just ride around people - it was amazing.


This was about 13 years ago now.