Greetings,
I’m new to this forum, looking for some information. I’m considering a RC390 as a track/race bike. In particular, there’s a 2015 cup bike for sale I’m interested in, but I don’t know much about the 390. I’ve heard about early reliability issues; are there model years to avoid? Any advantage to a newer year? What other issues are there aside from loose valves and head gaskets, are there any tech fixes for those? I’m sure there’s a lot of info in the forum, which I will search on, just hoping for some quick answers.
My background: been riding 30+years, raced MX, off road, and roadracing. I roadraced ‘98-‘04, cost of racing ultimately forced retirement, was racing a 750 at Willow Springs. I don’t want to spend that kind of money again, but still want to enjoy being on the track, plus, as I get older, going scary fast is not as thrilling as it used to be.
I feel I’m a bit big for the 390, I’m 5’11, 210 (need to get back to my 185 racing weight)......any thoughts?
Other bike considered is SV650.
I’m new to this forum, looking for some information. I’m considering a RC390 as a track/race bike. In particular, there’s a 2015 cup bike for sale I’m interested in, but I don’t know much about the 390. I’ve heard about early reliability issues; are there model years to avoid? Any advantage to a newer year? What other issues are there aside from loose valves and head gaskets, are there any tech fixes for those? I’m sure there’s a lot of info in the forum, which I will search on, just hoping for some quick answers.
My background: been riding 30+years, raced MX, off road, and roadracing. I roadraced ‘98-‘04, cost of racing ultimately forced retirement, was racing a 750 at Willow Springs. I don’t want to spend that kind of money again, but still want to enjoy being on the track, plus, as I get older, going scary fast is not as thrilling as it used to be.
I feel I’m a bit big for the 390, I’m 5’11, 210 (need to get back to my 185 racing weight)......any thoughts?
Other bike considered is SV650.
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