First Trackday

I was at Snetterton on the 19th of May for my first track day, was a little cold, but clear skies lead to an outstanding day! I loved every single bit of it, apart from when some wan ker tried to outbrake me into the first right hander forcing me VERY wide. The SV was a little slow for the track, but I easily made up ground on breaking and in the corners, managed to lap at the same time or even faster than the track 600s and a couple 750s.

The power of the little twin was great for overtaking the IL4s coming out of corners, I was amazed how little torque some of the 600ss seem to have. Have come to the conclusion that I need something a tad faster, so now I'm looking at buying myself a cbr. Also I'm trying to organise Pembrey circuit sometime in June. Has anyone been on it with the SV? If so how was it?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by imaleon

The power of the little twin was great for overtaking the IL4s coming out of corners, I was amazed how crap some riders are at putting it in the right gear.

HTH

Glad you had fun.

[northwind]

I just did one on monday, have to admit it's the first time I've ever wanted more power than my SV can manage... Trackdays are ACE. And the SV can really surprise people. It's great fun being on the beginner/commuter bike when you pass a proper bike

Originally Posted by imaleon

Have come to the conclusion that I need something a tad faster...

You don't. Snetterton is just a fast track.

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Not a fan of snetterton myself, next to no left handers and long straights make it abit boring to be honest, If you think its good get yourself to somewhere like cadwell or oulton park where the SV really is suited.

Seconded what Yorkie_Chris said. That would def be peeps not using the correct gear through the corner.

Glad you had fun, nice pics too - that bellypan looks a bit close to the ground though?!

[chris8886]

looks like you got your knee down or at least VERY nearly did on your first track day!! did you go out with one of the instructors?

Yeh I got it down a few times, but only on the right side. Yeah I went out with an instructor, he gave me really good advice and quite a lot of praise which I was happy about.

I think I'm beginning to outgrow the SV, and I believe I've reached the bikes potential (having scraped the belly pan & pegs on the road) having chewed up my tyres right to the edge. And whenever I go on ride outs with my mates, they're all on 600s or 1000s so they leave me for dead when they pin it on the straights.

Originally Posted by imaleon

I think I'm beginning to outgrow the SV, and I believe I've reached the bikes potential.

I'd bet large sums of money you haven't.

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Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

I'd bet large sums of money you haven't.

He probably means he has outgrown his potential with the bike.

And could go quicker, easier on a different bike. Sure a little more can probably be squeezed from the sv and it can probably go quicker with a different rider, but he can go quicker, safer, on a different bike.