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Old 09-04-13, 09:18 AM   #61
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7. No insurance needed, don't crash and it's not an issue. You can get trackday insurance but it has a very high excess so probably only worth it to protect against writing off a fairly expensive bike.
Most trackday insurance policies are limited to injury and third-party liability only. I see MCE do offer a policy, but at £99 per day it almost doubles the cost of the trackday and the excess is 50% of the insured value.

I try to take the precaution of simply not crashing.
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Old 10-04-13, 02:51 PM   #62
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Jambo, some brilliant answers there, thank you very much!
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Old 12-04-13, 03:16 PM   #63
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I was having a read on some breakdown cover policies and they say that recovery is not covered when the vehicle is being raced, being used to race or for practice for such events. Does that mean track days are excluded?
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Old 12-04-13, 03:24 PM   #64
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I was having a read on some breakdown cover policies and they say that recovery is not covered when the vehicle is being raced, being used to race or for practice for such events. Does that mean track days are excluded?
It means exactly that. Don't expect the likes of the AA to collect your bike from a track if you crash it. This is one of the reasons people take road-legal bikes in vans or on trailers.

There have been plenty of tales of people crashing their bike at a trackday, pushing it off the circuit and to the nearest roundabout, and phoning recovery under the pretence they crashed on the road. It's simpler to just hire a van for the day.
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Old 12-04-13, 07:45 PM   #65
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Worst case, there is usually a place at the track where they could keep a trashed bike for collection later, as per my mate at cadwell last year!

Its good to ask questions but don't let it be a daunting thing, its so much more fun than riding on the road (In my opinion) no need to worry about anything except improving your riding and feeling like your the next Rossi!

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Cheers ogden and redmist. Please, do tell, what is this red mist that people speak about?
£55 a day for van rental! That hurts for a new graduate!
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Cheers ogden and redmist. Please, do tell, what is this red mist that people speak about?
£55 a day for van rental! That hurts for a new graduate!
It's when u get wound up by other track users either for a dodgy overtake they put on u OR even just that someone on the exact same bike has just flashed by and u suddenly think you must be able to catch up and start riding beyond your own limits. Or its my username that I created 10 years ago on another forum and used it everywhere since!
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£55 a day for van rental!
That's a bit steep. I pay 40 quid a day, less if I'm doing back-to-back days.
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Ok, so I took the liberty to compile all the data that members have so helpfully offered and have edited it to be as concise as possible. If anyone would like to add to that list, let me know and I'll slap it on! List follows:
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Talking A lot of little things!

1. Your bike
2. Duct/Gaffer tape
3. Common spanners/Allen keys for any problems that your bike has had in the past & perhaps to remove extra bits such as fairings or mirrors or indicators
4. Foot pump
5. Driving licence
6. Pressure gauge
7. Fold up chair
8. Single or Two piece Leathers.
9. Kit: Helmet. Gloves, Boots, Back protector, Ear plugs
10. Fuel for you: Drinks/Water, Food (snacks/fruit/sandwiches)
11. Fuel for your ride
12. Tinted visor / Clear visor
13. Cash, Credit cards, Mobile phone.
14. Shorts + T-shirt
15. Other clothes/warm jacket
16. Be on time
17. Check tyres (pressures & treads), chain & brakes (brake pad check, brake fluid change if required)
18. Sponge or wipes to clean visor
19. Chain lube
20. Change of footwear
21. Sunblock lotion
22. Cable ties
23. WD40
24. Grease
25. Spare clutch and brake levers
26. Gear linkage rod and peg hangers (whatever those are)
27. Couple of jerry cans of fuel
28. A tank bag will help
29. Remove any unnecessary weight/bits from the bike
30. Use an old water bottle 500ml,(that’s bone dry) and fill it up with petrol, in case of an emergency
31. Pen and paper to make notes
32. Hand sanitizer
33. Blue roll/kitchen wipes to wipe up any mess you may make


Notes: I don't know if you need the paper part of your drivers license. This list is not for everyone, its just a generic, free for all list. Please take credit where its due, this list is just a compilation of feedback from the other members who have posted, along with my two pennies. Lets burn some rubber!
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