30-12-19, 11:32 AM
(30-12-19, 12:44 AM)coffee link Wrote:Further to that,apart from someone who just wants to do a track day to strike it off their "bucket list" genuine track day merchants on here like Agricola etc,the commitment involved,i.e.getting there,money,risking binning their pride and joy and if the worse happens a stay in hospital and a bill for repairs,they're not doing that for the craic,IMO it's one step down from actually racing,and we all know how unbelievably expensive that game is now,I only just managed to race in the 70's/80's and I wasn't married!!!
Track day merchant? Dunno about that. Juts an old bloke havin fun more like lol. I dont have a trailer or van, so always go to my local track at Donington and ride the bike there and back. If you break down the cost, it doesnt appear so bad, 50 to 60 laps on an average day, around 120+ miles. Eveyone is going the same direction, no one to pull out front of you, no potholes, lovely smooth tarmac. It is my only bike, so that is a consideration. Its just the thrill of it, and its the safest place to ride your bike quickly over a sustained period.