Our Top Tens

The little V twin bike makes for a great track day bike for those on a lower budget.  With so many being raced in the Mini-Twins class there are plenty of aftermarket goodies to get these bikes on the pace.  With a low seat height this is also the choice for the smaller rider.

When Kawasaki 'cheated' in 2003 and gave their 600 supersport bike an extra 36cc they created a bike with a really useful midrange shove.  It handles well and has an engine to keep up with more modern 600's.

Now we have a real soft spot for the Honda Hornet here at Black & White Bikes having raced them in the Hornet Cup.  Certainly a good way to get a track day bike relatively cheaply but don’t go thinking you’ll have less fun because you’ve spent less money.  A real hoot to ride, especially when you overtake the bigger boys!

One of the best handling bikes ever made and with an awesome engine that is a pleasure to rev.  Easily keeps up with bigger bikes at the twister tracks and fun getting past them.

We’ll not knock the earlier FireBlade but if funds are available the 2007 model is amazing.  However riding fast on this bike is just too easy and for us there are better thousands.  We know the CBR600RR is missing from our Top 10 so lets say its just as good as the Fireblade, quality Honda kit with a little less power than its big brother.

Yamaha really got this bike working well on track from 2004 and they always look so cool.  A very balanced package, you get speed, handling and comfort all together.  Our favourite bike for a daytime MOT.

Its so close between Suzuki and Kawasaki for top scores in the big bike class and the K5/K6 is a simply awesome bike that gives a great buzz on a track day. Faultless (which could be it's only fault!)

It’s the way you have to battle a ZX10 that makes it such a rewarding bike to ride on track.  When it all comes together the big Kawasaki can turn grown men into blabbering idiots after every session.  We love this bike but would recommend that it’s for the more ‘advanced’ rider.

If you want to know why nearly all Superstock 600 class bikes have the Tuning Forks logo on the petrol tank you need to ride this bike.  Good power (if a little peaky) and sublime handling makes this our favourite 600.  It’s a real looker too!

A 600 class bike with an extra 150cc to really give it the edge.  Without doubt our favourite bike for a track day, we try to have one of these in stock at all times as they are so popular.  The K4/5 is brilliant, the K6/7 even better, just get the best you can afford and get it on track.