First Track Day, Advice?

[KrustyBoot]

Does anyone have any advice for a complete novice on the track?

Later this month I will be heading to Snetterton for my first track day. I'm excited, I can't wait. I'm taking my 1999 Yamaha XJR1300 which is not exactly a "sports bike". I'm just out there to have fun and improve my riding. This is the 3rd track day I've booked, on the first attempt my Triumph Broke down out of the blue on the way to the track. The second time It was cancelled due to Lockdown so I am itching to get on track now! Third time lucky?

 

[motosera]

Enjoy it, ride at your own pace and use it as a learning experience!

 

[L. Bilious]

As Sera above, plus use the first few sessions to learn which way the track goes, then when you're comfortable use the first laps of a session to warm up your tyres before speeding up gradually.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

Have fun mate, trackdays are the best... and made even better when done on the less likely machinery! I had such a giggle at Angelsey on my Moto Guzzi V7 last year!

 

[KrustyBoot]

Thanks for all the tips! Can't wait for the day to come now.

 

[CafeBrakes]

If you have a friend who tracks alot, tag a long with him!

 

[Hippo-Drones]

and record it, and post in here your vid... be nice to have someone other than me filling this section up!
If at the time you are unable to post in here a vid, drop me a pm, will fix it for you!

 

[KrustyBoot]

Thanks, If I have trouble posting I'll let you know. I'm going to experement with a few camera angles as I believe you can't have the camera on your person or the fuel tank.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

yup, no body/helmet mounts or tank mounts. The bars are ok though, as are the fairings etc

 

[KrustyBoot]

If you have a friend who tracks alot, tag a long with him!

I wish I did! I'm going to be on my own, and during these socially distanced times its going to be a little more difficult to socialise with strangers. Still, it should be an awesome day. I've got a fewbutterflies in my stomache now! Its good to have something to be excited about.

 

[LandyVlad]

Nice bike !

Don't let your ambition exceed your talent.

One thing you should have done is get a GSX1400 instead - 6 gears....

Enjoy it mate ! Let us know when you have some video up!

 

[KrustyBoot]

The day was amazing and it took a while to get around to editing the video. But it's currently rendering and should be uploaded within a day or two.

 

[KrustyBoot]

Track day video is up.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

Track day video is up.

Ahhh mate, bad luck, and maybe I was wrong about inappropriate bikes and trackdays being a good combo!

 

[KrustyBoot]

Ahhh mate, bad luck, and maybe I was wrong about inappropriate bikes and trackdays being a good combo!

It was great fun, a bit like taking a spoon to a gunfight though compared to some of the kit there! I was suprised to see another XJR1300 running in the Intermediates on the same day as me and the guy even came to find me and say Hi and compare bikes.

More sporty tyres would have been the only thing I would have liked to change from the day as mine were slithering around quite a bit.

I'd love to go and do another one but It'l probably be next year now and on my old Yamaha FZR.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

I crashed on my first trackday too, broke my back and pelvis, was an awesome day other than that... fortunately not on my bike too!

 

[KrustyBoot]

Wow, I really got away with it lightly! I wasn't even bruised and the damage was pretty minimal. The guy behind me on a blue GSXR did a great job avoiding flattening me too which was very apreciated!

 

[Hippo-Drones]

How very decent of him! hahaha, glad to hear it matey

 

[KrustyBoot]

I got some scrapes on my knee sliders... from when I was sliding across the tarmac without my bike!
It was a great day though!