should I get knee sliders for trackday

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

With my first impending trackday looming...

I think I might be wise to fork out for some knee sliders?
My leathers do not have any velcro on them so i might have to get some sticky things.

Anyone recommend anywhere cheap as I've also got to get some R&G's crash bungs.

tgabber · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

As someone who did their first trackday only a few weeks ago, I'd say that sliders weren't necessary - not unless you're a kneedown wiz in the first place, which obviously you're not as otherwise you'd have sliders already... You'll have more than enough to concentrate on as a first timer.

Having said that I did have sliders but only because I'd had to buy some new leather trousers with an all round zip and they came free with them. They are still scuff free...

Also (with apologies to anyone that did Smile

) I didn't notice anyone in the novice group who was getting their knee down on a regular basis.

Recommend J&S Accessories for clothing. The chap who served me gave me the free sliders without being asked and without me realising I got any.
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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

I would get them just incase.

RealNinja · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

I would say it depends on how much you move about on the bike.

If you don't move your ass off the seat at all, then you will be fine, but if you have tried to get your knee down in the past on the road and hang off loads, but just haven't quite got it down yet, then I would say get some because you will be carrying more lean and more speed than you would on the road, and you might touch down.

The first time I scuffed my sliders was at a Donnington Novice day, and I did it by accident.

But it did teach me where I needed to be sat on the bike, and what position I needed to be in to touch knee to tarmac.

It shouldn't cost you more than 15 squids to get some slider patches put on your leathers, plus the cost of your sliders, in all look at spending about 40 notes.

Remember that Knee Down isn't the quickest way round the corners, it is just the flashiest Mr. Green

Which track you doing?
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Maybe I should lend you mine. Used for one track day but unmarked Laughing

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Personally I did not want to get used to hanging off at the same time as getting used to riding on the track.

All the best

Keith
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

You prob wont need them, but if you want to look like you know what your doing ill sell you my pre scufffed slider!
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

You should go and play on a roundabout kieth, you never know, if we ever get a nice sunday again me and Mike might venture out to the gingerbread man.

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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

As sad as going around and around an island is I say that there is no better way to perfect your cornering and body position.

Learning to get your knee down before the track day means you know how far you need to lean and how far you need to hang off.

You may say 'well getting your knee down is just something to boast about in the pub'. In actual fact it really does help the stability of the bike and also is perfect for judging how far you are leaning the bike (which isn't always easy).