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Originally Posted by thisisbenji
I am, but who is to say I can't keep the plate on my track bike? I don't see any reason to only ride my bike five or so times a year when I could just leave the plate on it and ride it on the street as well. This isn't going to be my street bike, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to ride it on the street.
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Because lights, race tires not appropriate for the street, suspension setup for the track not the street, lack of insurance coverage (check your policy), annual property taxes (state dependent), inspection (also state dependent), registration fees....
Keeping it streetable means factory bodywork. Have you priced factory plastics lately? Would you rather risk $1,500 worth of factory body panels or $500 worth of race glass that you can repair?
If you own two bikes -- street and track -- it makes a lot of sense to just dedicate the track bike to the track. Less overall cost and risk.