Track days.........whats the crack then?

EDBANGER · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2005 Karma :

So you've gone out and bought yourself a track bike and all the gear necessary. How do you pay for the sessions?? Do you pay per day or can you get a pass that lets you use it when you like for a certain period? Do you need a special license to ride on the tracks?? Is there ever a time they wouldn't let you use a track due to weather etc??

Just curious, I wanna go fast and get good but I don't wanna do it on the road. I'm getting far too sensible.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Turn up with your bike, DVLA Motorcycle Licence (Some companies ask it to be full and not restricted) and you lid and leathers, pay your money and you get to go out on track.

Its that simple. Smile

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

May I direct you to the Trackday FAQ stickied at the top of the forum?

Oh, and generally you should book in advance rather than pay on the day.

EDBANGER · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2005 Karma :

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

Basically, you book the trackday through a company, such as focused events, motorsportvision, hottrax, 100% bikes. On the day you turn up very early and sign on.

You'll all be packed into a small room for the briefing, then you go out for a sighting lap (usually 3 of them), then after all the sighting laps have been completed, the sessions begin.

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I'm sure Gazdaman will be more than happy to explain it all to you in great detail as many times as you want him to. Thumbs Up

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

Has anyone not been asked for their license at a trackday? I know its a car mag, but auto express did trackday reviews for the best companies. 1 out of 8 actually asked for the license.

Jack
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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Snake Eyes · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Karma :

I've only been on one track day and they didnt ask for it ? Bllody good day though Thumbs Up

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skiptonmanor · Derestricted Danger Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Karma :

Did 2 with 100% bikes and never got asked to show licence.
Has anyone ever had their bike checked at a track day ?

skiptonmanor · Derestricted Danger Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Karma :

Did 2 with 100% bikes and never got asked to show licence.
Has anyone ever had their bike checked at a track day ?

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

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JACKO · L Plate Warrior Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Karma :

Can you please tell me if you can do a track day on a rs125 with just a CBT
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

owdamer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Karma :

I did a track session with mcn a few years ago, 97 I think. I didn't have to show my license, (good job as I didn't have it with me). We had a 5 min briefing then I was breathalised, had to sign a disclaimer then I had my bike checked over. that was it.

Baloo · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Karma :

I do about 15 trackdays a year and have gone with Hottrax, Focused Events, Cali Superbike, European Superbike and Apex and have always had my license checked.

Only CSS checked the bike out and that was two years ago.

With Hottrax (or Focused Events) you can join a club for approx £ 1,500 up front which gets you all free days throughout the year, however, with 3 track companies going under last year, I am not paying anything too far in advance now.
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