haha, yeah the genuine stuff is real appealing, but, as has been said in another thread, and as i've found out far too often, you get what you pay for!

Thanks for the input guys, and to Aldos for the tips on the base modifications. At the moment i'll look out for a Banshee.

If i go looking at bikes (2nd hand, in Melbourne) is there anyone who can help me out with testing/inspecting the bikes? Or any tips as to what to look for when inspecting?

Also where do the track days normally happen? what are the most popular tracks in Melbourne?