1st track day - SV650.org

05-05-12, 07:06 PM

Hello everyone.

Im going to be doing my 1st track day this summer now i have the zx6r, its a 21st present and not ment to know...but have to decide where i want to go.
Yes the gf's logic is that brilliant.

anyways ive got the full licence and all the gear been riding for almost 5 years, i would say im not slow on the road but being my 1st track day im going to go for the novice group.
Dont mind it being technical but want to have fun rather than trying to learn a complicated track/corners.

So:
What do you recommend?
Where have people had fun/ found to be the nicest?

Thanks
Brock.

05-05-12, 07:36 PM

Anglesey. Job done!

L3nny · 05-05-12, 07:39 PM

Doesn't really matter where you go you'll have fun no matter where it is. If you are riding to the track on the bike though it's probably best to pick somewhere closer to home.

My first track day was at Rockingham in the infield track, was really easy cause I didn't have to change gear, just left in in second the whole way round.

maviczap · 05-05-12, 07:39 PM

New Snetterton circuit is great, did 2 last year, first was a bit nervy, 2nd was a blast

Bit far for you, so just have a go at your nearest one.

Physically its harder than road riding, so prepare for aching arms

Mr Speirs · 05-05-12, 07:53 PM

Snetterton or Silverstone.

Closer to you, flat, wide and forgiving.

05-05-12, 07:55 PM

The Bike Experience are at Snetterton on June 19th and 20th with Odiham Motorcycle Club's closed circuit days. £140 for two days. You got to muckin and help but you get at least 12 sessions over two days on the track.

For me Anglesey is a brilliant track, but Snet' is great too.

Nick_69 · 05-05-12, 09:25 PM

brands indy, great circuit and not to many corners to learn so you can do each corner so many times and little by little get faster

Red Herring · 06-05-12, 10:43 AM

Given where you are I'd go for Mallory, easy track to learn, bit of everything to test you, and fast enough to make you work for it....

I'd avoid big wide tracks like Silverstone, not easy to get a perspective, or long ones like Snetterton 300 where you will spend half the day wondering where it goes next...and I'd avoid Rockingham for the very reason L3nny recommended it, you want a track with variation where you are up and down the box, not stuck going from one 2nd/3rd gear bend to the other. Brands Indy is good, but expensive.

Lydden Hill is another good starter track for the same reasons, but a bit of a hike for you. Whatever you decide have fun....

06-05-12, 11:08 AM

looks like mallory is the best idea so far.

Once ive got an idea of a date whos game to come embarrass me?

Nick_69 · 06-05-12, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBadger

looks like mallory is the best idea so far.

Once ive got an idea of a date whos game to come embarrass me?

I will be game do always enjoy Malloy

05-05-12, 07:06 PM	#1
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	1st track day Hello everyone. Im going to be doing my 1st track day this summer now i have the zx6r, its a 21st present and not ment to know...but have to decide where i want to go. Yes the gf's logic is that brilliant. anyways ive got the full licence and all the gear been riding for almost 5 years, i would say im not slow on the road but being my 1st track day im going to go for the novice group. Dont mind it being technical but want to have fun rather than trying to learn a complicated track/corners. So: What do you recommend? Where have people had fun/ found to be the nicest? Thanks Brock.

05-05-12, 07:39 PM	#3
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: 1st track day Doesn't really matter where you go you'll have fun no matter where it is. If you are riding to the track on the bike though it's probably best to pick somewhere closer to home. My first track day was at Rockingham in the infield track, was really easy cause I didn't have to change gear, just left in in second the whole way round. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure Last edited by L3nny; 05-05-12 at 07:40 PM.

05-05-12, 07:39 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: 1st track day New Snetterton circuit is great, did 2 last year, first was a bit nervy, 2nd was a blast Bit far for you, so just have a go at your nearest one. Physically its harder than road riding, so prepare for aching arms __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

05-05-12, 07:53 PM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: 1st track day Snetterton or Silverstone. Closer to you, flat, wide and forgiving. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

05-05-12, 07:55 PM	#6
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st track day The Bike Experience are at Snetterton on June 19th and 20th with Odiham Motorcycle Club's closed circuit days. £140 for two days. You got to muckin and help but you get at least 12 sessions over two days on the track. For me Anglesey is a brilliant track, but Snet' is great too.

05-05-12, 07:36 PM	#2
Elliott Guest Posts: n/a	Anglesey. Job done!

05-05-12, 09:25 PM	#7
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	Re: 1st track day brands indy, great circuit and not to many corners to learn so you can do each corner so many times and little by little get faster __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

06-05-12, 10:43 AM	#8
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: 1st track day Given where you are I'd go for Mallory, easy track to learn, bit of everything to test you, and fast enough to make you work for it.... I'd avoid big wide tracks like Silverstone, not easy to get a perspective, or long ones like Snetterton 300 where you will spend half the day wondering where it goes next...and I'd avoid Rockingham for the very reason L3nny recommended it, you want a track with variation where you are up and down the box, not stuck going from one 2nd/3rd gear bend to the other. Brands Indy is good, but expensive. Lydden Hill is another good starter track for the same reasons, but a bit of a hike for you. Whatever you decide have fun....

06-05-12, 11:08 AM	#9
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st track day looks like mallory is the best idea so far. Once ive got an idea of a date whos game to come embarrass me?

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