[Balky001]

I've done a few, but only one on the SV. It was my first track day and I was a bit nervous being on my own. Especially when I saw all the dedicated track bikes and racers - no one had less than a 600SS either. But it was at Brands Indy and I was passing R1's and 749S's after the first session. And I'd only been riding for 8 months. Don't go to Silverstone or Snetterton, you'll get wasted on the straights and fast corners. On the technical stuff the SV did really well. If the track you chose is local you can ride there but nice to hire a van, take some chairs to sit on and I'd go for the full day. Take it easy and learn the track, anyone who's fastest lap is in the first session is either a crap rider or has crashed. I've never dropped the bike, been 6 times (4 in the wet!), but my friends have - always on the brakes - schoolboy error! But its the most common crash for trackdayers.

It the best fun you can have and not get arrested for!

I might be doing Brands again, on Tuesday 31st May - let me know if you go along.