Great job. Too many people try to use the street as a race track and for learning to go fast. They have no idea how much better and safer a track day is for learning. Plus a track day is cheaper than a speeding ticket.
Great watch Oulton park my local track . I ride there but just bought a van so don’t have to worry about transportation back if worst happens plus other track are available now .
Gesh, I rocked up with ebay crashed damaged fairings. Off I went, many times and best thing I ever decided to do. (20 years ago mind :) Rode there and home again !! Age and wisdom is a wonderful thing.
Thanks for the tips and sharing your experience. I'm in the middle of getting gears for first track day. The tyre choice and no warmer for novice riders definitely helped, I'm planning to ride the bike as it is everyday anyway. Not quite sure about the noise levels, I checked a few track day offerings near me (I'm in Melbourne, AUS), none of them mentioned about noise limit, so guess it's not an issue down under, but will double check, don't want last minute surprises. They are more strict on leaks, especially fork seals, brakes and other fluids. A rider from my rider group was denied track access on a DUCATI riding day at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (an iconic MotoGP circuit) because of a fork seal leak on the spot, very very disappointed.
Great tutorial , superb quality , please mention the song names in your videos 👍🎉🙏😀🎃🚴 don't forget to review the Triumph Street Triple RS and R and S 🏍️
I really want to do a track day but i do fear ill fuck something up or look a tit, i have never even ridden on the road with another biker so it is quote intimidating
It is a little intimidating no doubt with other riders taking things far too seriously! But hopefully as per the guide, everyone starts somewhere and riding within your comfort zone and smoothly, building your speed consistently and safely, will ensure you enjoy it! Aaron KNOX
Great video. Planning for my first track day in 6 months. I've ridden 7000 miles in the past two short riding seasons we have here in Michigan. There is a great track within earshot of my house and for years I could here the bikes revving out and it always made me jealous. Can't wait!
Excellent vid!! Do you find you have a left turn bs right right turn body position preference? Looking at the approx 17 min point (the angle camera behind you seat)….Your BP on left corner looks much better than right (seemed crossed up on r.t. and left arm not as extended. Reason I ask this I personally feel more confident on l.t. vs r.t as well and wondering how you are dealing with it? Thanks in advance and great stuff!
Haha, please dont judge my body position too much on this video, from my first couple of track days. Getting much better now though, but still pretty stiff. In the video with John McGuiness ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n3Mt1jkD72c.html, he talks to me about it too and Ive still clearly got much to learn. That being said, Im much faster and safer track rider now after a bit of practice. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Thanks for your feedback, glad you found it encouraging! You should give it a go, Geoff our MD is 65 and just getting back into it and we're planning to do a lot together next year! Aaron KNOX
67 and happiest I get is a couple of days at Cadwell. If I was about to do a track day for the 1st time I would want a California Superbike School day 1st.
Got my first track day coming up this weekend and this helped a lot. I am super nervous given that I am cruiser rider and was invited to try out a beginner track course with a sport bike.
That's great, so glad it's helpful! Just relax and enjoy yourself, key is to have a good time... well and truly addicted now and got about 6 booked over the coming months 🤣🤣! Enjoy it, Aaron Knox
@@KnoxArmour thanks man! your comment response time is killer fast! And here I thought I was fast at responding to my commenters lol. You deserve my sub!
Any tracks you could recommend located near London? Or track companies?? I own a 2015 R1 but have never tracked it, I’ve been riding for 2 years (don’t judge me lol). I’m toying with the idea of buying a £3k Gixxer incase the worst happened (I would cry if I dropped the R1) would you say this was a sensible route? Cheers
Hi! Definitely, you are quite lucky around London as there is a few close by... 1 being Brands Hatch (your closest) which is a great track, then Lydden Hill (about 1.5 hours), and Silverstone (not that far)... Reference bike, its entirely up to you? I would say that Olly (who is riding the R1 in this video) was quite worried about taking his bike on track too, but in the end really enjoyed it. As long as you ride within your comfort zone in a smooth and progressive manner and ride with good etiquette on good lines, you'll be fine. Buying another bike to try something you dont know you'll enjoy seems a bit of a push. Other than that, there are companies that offer track day insurance and for about £200 you can get track day insurance to cover your motorcycle. - this might be a good option for you. Hope that helps, Aaron KNOX
I have the same bike and want to do brands gp, the db level is 101db on static test are you testing at 5.5k rpm or 7k rpm for the 750cc k8 got a racefit exhaust with de-cat and just ordered a wrapped baffle. Am i right in thinking a 750cc is tested at 7k rpm. Also did I see you wire the exhaust servo open or closed? Love the videos mate 👍
Thanks Alistair. Yes, testing at 7,000rpm. A good trick my mate does is cover up his 600 logo and just tell the marshal its a 1000 so he only has to rev it to 5,000. 😂 Aaron KNOX
Best thing to remember that it’s a trackday, not a race - enjoy the experience and don’t push beyond your limits. The experienced clowns need to stay out of lower groups
