the best amateur race track? - SV650.org

06-01-13, 03:50 PM

What is the best track day?
Never been on one before.. dont want something to complicated for my first day.
Would also like to know peoples opinions on the track they prefer?

06-01-13, 03:54 PM

i did my first at mallory last summer and it was brilliant, have done castle combe now aswell which seemed a much faster track but still nice and wide so i couldnt screw up to bad.
Novice group has all types in it so not to worry about how fast or slow you go, find somewhere close by so you dont have to travel to far and enjoy the day.

maviczap · 06-01-13, 04:36 PM

Snetterton is lovely too, maybe a bit far for you to do in a day, but worth the trip.

Rockingham is closer to you isn't it?

TBH any track day is great and as BBadger says the novice groups have all sorts in.

My first track day I was very nervous, the 2nd was a blast

squirrel_hunter · 06-01-13, 04:46 PM

From what I hear Castle Combe are quite good for first timers. They have a limit to the number of bikes on track and run New To Track sessions so you shouldn't have some highly experienced riders that could unsettle you on the track at the same time. They also have instructors out on track to give advise and I've found them to be very approachable. The only down side is the noise limit is strict, but I can get a SV with a Renegade can through the test so long as its been recently repacked.

sniff · 06-01-13, 05:33 PM

Long way for you but Brands Indy is a perfect starting point. Very basic 5 right and one left turn.

Even working in the paddock at BSB I've noever been round any of the tracks on my own bike. This will be put right later this year. As it takes me twenty minutes to get to Brands this is where I'll be in April or May.

Nick_69 · 06-01-13, 05:53 PM

Brands is a great track, but even thou it only has 5 corners not the best first track to learn and do especially with paddocks. Castle coombe or mallory are great first time tracks

Biker Biggles · 06-01-13, 07:13 PM

What bike?Rockingham national is good on an SV650 as it is mostly corners so the lack of power doesnt really matter.Mallory Park too.

06-01-13, 07:55 PM

As previously stated, Combe or Mallory are good choices. I did my first at Castle Combe and had a great day. Groups are small and the track is fairly wide, the noise limit is abit daft though.

06-01-13, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Snetterton is lovely too, maybe a bit far for you to do in a day, but worth the trip.

Rockingham is closer to you isn't it?

TBH any track day is great and as BBadger says the novice groups have all sorts in.

My first track day I was very nervous, the 2nd was a blast

yeah Rockingham isnt that far from me, been there before and its quite a nice track!
Did you do the Trackday on a Sv or on another bike?

Ratty · 06-01-13, 08:34 PM

I would recommend Mallory. Not too far from you. It's short and dead easy to learn. Surface is really good now, though pit garages are a bit thin on the ground. It was my fist trackday on my SV and I've been back a further six times since and always had great fun. Lots of

per £.

Ratty

06-01-13, 03:50 PM	#1
liam111 Guest Posts: n/a	the best amateur race track? What is the best track day? Never been on one before.. dont want something to complicated for my first day. Would also like to know peoples opinions on the track they prefer?

06-01-13, 03:54 PM	#2
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: the best amateur race track? i did my first at mallory last summer and it was brilliant, have done castle combe now aswell which seemed a much faster track but still nice and wide so i couldnt screw up to bad. Novice group has all types in it so not to worry about how fast or slow you go, find somewhere close by so you dont have to travel to far and enjoy the day.

06-01-13, 04:36 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: the best amateur race track? Snetterton is lovely too, maybe a bit far for you to do in a day, but worth the trip. Rockingham is closer to you isn't it? TBH any track day is great and as BBadger says the novice groups have all sorts in. My first track day I was very nervous, the 2nd was a blast __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

06-01-13, 04:46 PM	#4
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: the best amateur race track? From what I hear Castle Combe are quite good for first timers. They have a limit to the number of bikes on track and run New To Track sessions so you shouldn't have some highly experienced riders that could unsettle you on the track at the same time. They also have instructors out on track to give advise and I've found them to be very approachable. The only down side is the noise limit is strict, but I can get a SV with a Renegade can through the test so long as its been recently repacked. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

06-01-13, 05:33 PM	#5
sniff Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 724	Re: the best amateur race track? Long way for you but Brands Indy is a perfect starting point. Very basic 5 right and one left turn. Even working in the paddock at BSB I've noever been round any of the tracks on my own bike. This will be put right later this year. As it takes me twenty minutes to get to Brands this is where I'll be in April or May.

06-01-13, 05:53 PM	#6
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	Re: the best amateur race track? Brands is a great track, but even thou it only has 5 corners not the best first track to learn and do especially with paddocks. Castle coombe or mallory are great first time tracks __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

06-01-13, 07:13 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: the best amateur race track? What bike?Rockingham national is good on an SV650 as it is mostly corners so the lack of power doesnt really matter.Mallory Park too. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

06-01-13, 07:55 PM	#8
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: the best amateur race track? As previously stated, Combe or Mallory are good choices. I did my first at Castle Combe and had a great day. Groups are small and the track is fairly wide, the noise limit is abit daft though.

06-01-13, 08:34 PM	#10
Ratty Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 597	Re: the best amateur race track? I would recommend Mallory. Not too far from you. It's short and dead easy to learn. Surface is really good now, though pit garages are a bit thin on the ground. It was my fist trackday on my SV and I've been back a further six times since and always had great fun. Lots of per £. Ratty __________________ "I can see Paradise by the SV's light" TCX Competizione S boots saved my foot .

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