Track days (specificly the ron haslam one)

[c_dug]

My dad got a Ron Haslam race day thing given to him for his birthday, he's doing it next year sometime, which gives me plenty of time to save up for it and go along with him, only thing im worried about is the fact that the fastest thing I have ridden so far would be my GPZ500, it wasnt exactly a slow bike, but compared to a newish CBR600 it would be.

So would it be worth me going, or would I spend too much time scaring myself silly to make any use of the day?

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[Blue_SV650S]

The bike will handle better and generally work better than you are used to, that can only be positive and confidence inspiring thing.

Also the school is teaching you techniques to use, I would say you are more likely to adopt new styles and techniques on a new bike than one that feels like a pair of slippers and you have your old habits on??? Dunno, depends on person that one.

At the end of the day the school caters for everyone, as such I can't see it could NOT be worth you going - you are bound to get something out of it, even if it is just some cool oh-shiteeeeeeeee stories!!
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[G]

The Ron Haslam day is run more of an 'experience' from what I've read/heard. You don't get much track time and pay quite a bit for it.
However, it is aimed from the very bottom skill level up, so you should be fine in that regards and probably find you are far from the slowest/most scared there .

[chris-red]

I don't the difference in power will be hard to get used to, I think the riding position will be the biggest thing.
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[vt6]

Wouldn't worry about it mate, I passed my test and went the month after. Learnt a lot although track time isn't very long.

[Ant]

i done the haslam race day, i got brought it as a christmas present last yesr, i found it very helpfull in improving my track riding (body position mainly) Don't worry about been fast or slow because they move you, the lad i was first paired up with seemed to have a phobea of turning and leaning, so they took us apart so i could go fast

if it was coming outof my pocket i would feel it was about £100 too much but it is good and you only live once!
................PLUS.............PLUS wont the new track be done for next year??
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Just do a normal trackday.

Cheaper, and you'll probably get an equal amount from it.
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[vt6]

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