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Firstly I would like to say that track days are highly addictive so you have been warned when your bank balance starts taking huge hits!


From my experience here are a few tips and pointers for your first track day...




1. Track days are fun and sociable events so why not get a few mates together and make a day of it!


2. Dont ride to the track, get a van or trailer (share with your mates above  ) you will be shattered at the end of the day!


3. Get to the track early and remember all parts of your license! sign on, sound testing etc all takes time...

4. Get yourself into a garage! some tracks have limited garage space so you will need to get your bike in a gap early. Garages are very sociable places first come first served!

5. Dont be put off by the bloke next to you putting tyre warmers on his ex bsb superbike, he will still be friendly! (and probably not as fast as you think)

6. Do make sure you talk to others around you... might sound daft but I have seen those who turn up and dont say a word throughout the day! that's no fun and not in the biking spirit!   

7. Dont bother yourself with tyre warmers or "wets on wheels"

8. Take a few tools with you, you may need to adjust your chain as the day goes on. Take some spares if you have them but dont sweat if you don't.

9. There is ALWAYS someone faster than you dont feel bad if you consider yourself a don on the road and someone passes you making you look like your standing still on track.

10. Tape over or remove your mirrors, they are an unnecessary distraction on track.   

11. Ignore the nerds next to you having a long drawn out debate about hot/cold tyre pressures. Ask the tyre man on the day what pressures are best for you and stick to it.

12. Most track day organisers offer FREE track instruction make sure you get an instructor for a session or two!

13. Dont give a crap about "getting your knee down" once you've done it (if you haven't already) you'll soon realise there's not much to hype about.

14. Dont give a crap about lap times despite how some people talk track days aint racing!

15. Make sure you eat and drink (its easy to forget!)and lastly make sure your having fun! I can still remember the butterflies as I lined up for my first track session at Mallory Park and the huge grin on my face as I came back in! hope this helps!