Single most important mod for first trackday

Crash bungs?

Money at the front forks is not money wasted, so forks (springs etc) get my vote!

[Viney]

Ok, now this is improtant information and advice and in the words of Lord Sid Sqiud

DONT CRASH

Just remember to relax so you can feel what the bike is telling you, go at a pace you feel comfortable with, and give your tyres at least a couple of laps to get some heat in them especially if it's a chilly day.

You didn't mention which outfit is holding the trackday, but if it's similar to how no limits run their days then the novices get led round a few sighting laps in the first session. It really helped me to get into the holding area first so I could ride around the sighting laps and see the proper lines from behind the instructor. Takes a bit of guesswork out of where the track goes and where you should be. If there's free instruction on the day as well, get an instructor to go out with you and have a look at you after you've done a couple of sessions and see if they can give you any tips.

Definitely take enough water to keep you hydrated, and if you can tuck a spare brake and clutch lever away somewhere and maybe a roll of gaffa tape. Just in case.

Originally Posted by charlie13

Just remember to relax so you can feel what the bike is telling you, go at a pace you feel comfortable with, and give your tyres at least a couple of laps to get some heat in them especially if it's a chilly day.

You didn't mention which outfit is holding the trackday, but if it's similar to how no limits run their days then the novices get led round a few sighting laps in the first session. It really helped me to get into the holding area first so I could ride around the sighting laps and see the proper lines from behind the instructor. Takes a bit of guesswork out of where the track goes and where you should be. If there's free instruction on the day as well, get an instructor to go out with you and have a look at you after you've done a couple of sessions and see if they can give you any tips.

Definitely take enough water to keep you hydrated, and if you can tuck a spare brake and clutch lever away somewhere and maybe a roll of gaffa tape. Just in case.

You can't really do 'proper lines' on a walking pace sighting lap ... but yes, you get to see where the track goes ... for this reason, I am not sure there is much more value in doing the sighting laps behind an instructor over just DIY.

But having an instructor follow you at some point over the day is indeed a good idea

[mister c]

Seeing as it will be December, it's going to be cold and probably wet, so I wouldn't worry too much about trying to make anything better. As long as your tyres & brakes are ok and the bike feels ok, just go out & enjoy yourself.
When at the track, they do recommend that you drop your tyre pressures a bit so that they heat up quicker. Ride to your abilities & just have fun - that's what its all about at the end of the day

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

You can't really do 'proper lines' on a walking pace sighting lap ...

agreed, you can't. but for corners like charlies at cadwell or coppice at donington which are both blind entry, it helped me have a better idea of where i should be before picking up speed.