never been to a track day, what you like to have known before your first track experience?

As I was told at Brands on my first track day: it's really tempting when you're blasting down the straight to have a look at your speedo to see what speed you are doing. Don't. At the end of the straight is a little surprise. It's called Paddock Hill Bend...

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

What if a restricted curvy came past, with a topbox and muffs attached and the rider was a fan of alpinestars?

Matt

I'd feel sorry for him and his love of inferior riding kit. It woudn't bother me, because I'd be on a slow down lap anyway.

[Paul the 6th]

thanks for all the tips/info/advice, there's a few things in there which I hadnt considered. I'll see if a few mates fancy chipping in for a trailer & i'l get a towbar on my mondeo... Does anyone know if you can hire a trailer to carry bikes?

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I'd feel sorry for him and his love of inferior riding kit. It woudn't bother me, because I'd be on a slow down lap anyway.

But what if you wernt on a slow down lap and I....I mean, hypothetical rider, still came past, dropped off his pizza delivery to the family at turn 3 and carried on beating everyone else?

Matt

Originally Posted by Bear

As I was told at Brands on my first track day: it's really tempting when you're blasting down the straight to have a look at your speedo to see what speed you are doing. Don't. At the end of the straight is a little surprise. It's called Paddock Hill Bend...

"wheres the world gone? Oh...i see......its about 20 feet below meeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

Matt

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

... Does anyone know if you can hire a trailer to carry bikes?

Not in Yorkshire; no!!

If there are a couple of you that intend to go together (and spread costs), then hiring a van probably makes more sense than a trailer?!?? That way you have more room for 'stuff' and you can even sleep in the back of the van if you travel to a track the night before ...

[mister c]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Not in Yorkshire; no!!

If there are a couple of you that intend to go together (and spread costs), then hiring a van probably makes more sense than a trailer?!?? That way you have more room for 'stuff' and you can even sleep in the back of the van if you travel to a track the night before ...

+1
We use a van which makes perfect sense. You can dump all of you clothes etc in the back & it's somewhere to get changed into your leathers when you get there.

[Paul the 6th]

there any guides for tieing bikes down? I'd porbably mess it right up pt6^

[mister c]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

there any guides for tieing bikes down? I'd porbably mess it right up pt6^

Ratchet straps round the bars pushing the forks down, then I normally go over the seat to hold the back down. If you have the stands still on the bike, then put the bike on the main stand.