GSX-r 1000 At Mallory Park
Discussion
I recently had 2 days at Mallory Park on a company owned GSX-r 1000 (brand new) being shown the ropes by John Reynolds (BSB legaend) and unsurprisingly rather enjoyed it.
I'm contemplating treating myself on my own Fireblade (which has no electronic assistance) but am rather worried about throwing it into the scenery.
Has anyone here trashed their bike on a track day?
I'm contemplating treating myself on my own Fireblade (which has no electronic assistance) but am rather worried about throwing it into the scenery.
Has anyone here trashed their bike on a track day?
You'll probably have more luck in biker banter..
Have I fallen off, yes. I think most have at some point. Did it 'trash the bike' - no, it did need some fairings and repair.
Would electronics have helped - no. Electronics are far less useful on a bike than in a car. Nothing will stop you tucking the front. It's doubtful that traction control will stop a highside. I'd not worry about it. I'd also consider a 600 as a starting point.
Have I fallen off, yes. I think most have at some point. Did it 'trash the bike' - no, it did need some fairings and repair.
Would electronics have helped - no. Electronics are far less useful on a bike than in a car. Nothing will stop you tucking the front. It's doubtful that traction control will stop a highside. I'd not worry about it. I'd also consider a 600 as a starting point.
I did a fair few track days when I was biking and never came off, and I rode pretty hard. It's really obvious, but it's all about riding within your limits. You don't have a minimum speed to go, so you just ride at the speed you are comfortable, and wind it up slowly. Don't follow somone else as if they come off, you'll follow them - target fixation.
Of all the track days I did, one friend came off , and that was because he approached a corner far faster than he was comfortable with, panicked, and straight lined it into the kitty litter at Donnington. a few £100 quids worth of fairing replaced and all was good.
The only way you are going to have a "big" crash really, is if you highside it, and that means you are really pushing it hard.
I miss my R6, and time on the track was the most intense and rewarding experience I've ever had on tarmac. Sports bikes really come alive on the track, where it's safe to go full chat.
I dare say yout track time would be statistically far safer than a daily commute.
Of all the track days I did, one friend came off , and that was because he approached a corner far faster than he was comfortable with, panicked, and straight lined it into the kitty litter at Donnington. a few £100 quids worth of fairing replaced and all was good.
The only way you are going to have a "big" crash really, is if you highside it, and that means you are really pushing it hard.
I miss my R6, and time on the track was the most intense and rewarding experience I've ever had on tarmac. Sports bikes really come alive on the track, where it's safe to go full chat.
I dare say yout track time would be statistically far safer than a daily commute.
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I dare say your track time would be statistically far safer than a daily commute.
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This is key, I haven't rode on the road for 10 years now, quite simply because it's far to dangerous with the amount of muppets your sharing the tarmac with.
Instead I get my biking pleasure from trackdays purely because its a safer environment.
Crack on, you'll love it.
I dare say your track time would be statistically far safer than a daily commute.
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This is key, I haven't rode on the road for 10 years now, quite simply because it's far to dangerous with the amount of muppets your sharing the tarmac with.
Instead I get my biking pleasure from trackdays purely because its a safer environment.
Crack on, you'll love it.
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