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Post by Oldbiffer on Feb 26, 2007 9:08:12 GMT
Have an opportunity to go to Castle Coombe circuit. :woohoo:
Who has been to a track day?
I know it can be fun and it will tell you how fast you can ride on the track. What does it do for your road riding skill?
Any pointers?
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Post by Fiasco on Feb 26, 2007 13:53:24 GMT
Hi Tony
I have heard lots of good stuff about how track days can improve your riding, and also get to find out what your bike can do in a more sterile environment.
I would be inclined to go for a track training day rather than a full on track day. Companies like Rapid Training and Hopp Rider Training specialise in instructional track days for the novice track rider.
If you go to a normal track day beware of thugs like Gurninman hooning past you on one wheel :bow:
Dave :-)
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Post by Oldbiffer on Feb 27, 2007 8:35:00 GMT
Hello Dave, Good point about the relevance to road riding. Have not decided yet but tempted just to sharpen up my cornering skill. However, having covered half my IAM training in the rain and wind and been shown a few tips, especially cornering it has boosted my confidence. .........Still getting use to the grip of today's profiled tyres in the wet  BTW Kernow Rules, still ?  |
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Post by Fiasco on Feb 27, 2007 13:42:31 GMT
BTW Kernow Rules, still ? Gets my vote Mate Dave :-)
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Post by Oldbiffer on Feb 27, 2007 21:12:09 GMT
Dave Don't shout it too loud otherwise us locals will be overwhelmed! Must be more that one view on track days :ohdear: |
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Post by apricot on Feb 27, 2007 23:23:24 GMT
Our infamous military road is like a race track on a Sunday afternoon, so save the money from doing a track day and get down to the Isle of Wight meet Tony |
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Post by General Gman on Feb 27, 2007 23:45:35 GMT
Hi Tony I have heard lots of good stuff about how track days can improve your riding, and also get to find out what your bike can do in a more sterile environment. I would be inclined to go for a track training day rather than a full on track day. Companies like Rapid Training and Hopp Rider Training specialise in instructional track days for the novice track rider. If you go to a normal track day beware of thugs like Gurninman hooning past you on one wheel  Dave :-) Me ? thug ? never.... I'm a very thoughtful, considerate rider who has no need of advanced training cos I already know it all. ;D |
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Post by General Gman on Feb 27, 2007 23:48:06 GMT
And BTW, Castle Combe is a lovely circuit in the middle of nowhere.Any chance I can come along and be pit crew ? only 40 miles from me.
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