Trackdays for a newbie!

[0l0dom0l0]

I turned 17 at the end of August, and passed my test just over a week ago. I have been riding for a just over a year though.

Now, i have a 98 yamaha fazer 600, not the perfect trackday bike i know, but i fancy getting into it all to help improve my riding. However, i really dont know what all the rules and regualtions say, and what i need etc.

can someone post up a link to a guide to starting out? what all the sessions meen etc. there is quite alot to sort out for a newbie so some help would be much apreciated .

[MarkJ]

You mean like the "Trackday and Racing FAQs - READ THIS FIRST!" sticky at the top of this section?

Basically, as you're 33bhp restricted you can't do any MSV tracks which is Brands, Oulton, Snetterton and Cadwell. All others should be fine

[0l0dom0l0]

yeah i meen that bit that i didnt check and read .

what are peoples opionions on something like this though?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motorbike-Motorcycle-One-Piece-Leather-Suit-M-40-/370368689577?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Clothing&hash=item563bb1b5a9

[MarkJ]

Personally I'd want to try it on in a shop first. I've tried on loads of one pieces and I really struggle to get one that fits perfect as I have quite long legs and arms, but a short body.

Some people have said you could get a second hand one piece and have it tailored to fit.

[daveuprite]

Hi 010dom010:

Your fazer will be just fine on track for the meantime. Use it to learn cornering technique and don't be embarassed to ask for advice from the better riders/instructors in the paddock. You couldn't pick a better way to learn how to handle a bike properly. Tracktime doesn't replace road-craft, but it enhances it enormously.

Re. the leathers, be careful. You need good quality stuff on the circuit, cos you could have a pretty high speed 'off' one day. These might be fine, but I've never heard of them or seen this make in the paddock. You'll probably be better off finding an underused second hand pair of quality leathers on ebay (that cost the first owner £400 plus) and buying those. But go and try them on first if poss.

There are many 'how to start out on track' features on various web sites, so take your pick, but if you want to read one I wrote go to:

www.bikeclubfrance.com

and look in the forum, under 'Trackday Section'. 'Everything you wanted to know about trackdays'

Best of Luck. It's great to see a youngster setting out on track - there aren't nearly enough of you doing it.

Dave R