Track Days With 33bhp License

kb-zxr · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Is it possible????

I've heard it is from some people, and its not by others.

Anyone know for sure?

Thanks, Kurt

jimster · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

I think you've have to ring up the track and find out what their policy is as each could be different.

Not that I know for sure! So not very helpful.

However there's no legal reason why you can't race - you don't need a licence at all as it's private land.
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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

Focused Events are the only trackday company I know that don't allow riders with 33bhp licenses.

I booked with them online, but didn't see any warnings about this. I only found out later when I called to confirm and was told "we would have told you if you booked by phone". Rolling Eyes

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

Even tho FE say they require a full licence, i've never had a problem with my restricted licence.
J

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

A restricted licence is still a full licence so as long as your bike is in line with your licence then whats the problem. Rolling Eyes

kb-zxr · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Will they test it to find out?

Chr!S · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

TrackTime Promotions don't mind, i'm doing a trackday in August with my bike still 33BHP. Laughing

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RobB · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Karma :

My guess is that each place is different, and some may have different rules to others.

On the track day I did a few years back up at Mallory, my mate's dad joined, and was in our group, and he doesn't even have a bike licence. He'd only just got his car licence back after a drink-driving ban. They chatted to him before-hand, and he told them all the bikes he used to ride, and how much he'd been on the road. Y'know, just bikers chatting. They told him that as long as he felt comfortable, they were comfortable. Told him to take it easy to begin with, and not to push himself too far. He had no problem jumping on a brand new GSXR6, and was much quicker than his son Very Happy

To be honest, I would think that if you can convince them you're a decent sort of chap, they'll let you out and watch you from there. Anatagonise them, or just don't listen, and you ruin your own day. On that same track day, one of my other mates got black-flagged for riding with his arms out (airplane style), got told off, then went out and wheelied down the straight. They didn't let him back out on the track again.....

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

I'm doing a trackday on the first of August on my 33bhp licence, same as Jon in fact.

Jay's done quite a few of them on a 33bhp licence.

Gaz