Potential Newbie Track Day Help
Discussion
As I'm getting older, I'm looking to have some quick fun in a safe(ish) environment. I'm stuck between a track day car or bike, and favouring a bike due to costs, ability to store a bike at home,and having the tools required to loaf one around.
I used to ride around at Four Marks back in the day around 15 years ago. I've since ridden once at Hampton, and I don't think the dirt is for me anymore. Both on my trusty old 03 RM125.
So I'm familiar with a bike and its controls, but have zero road experience, or experience on anything other than dirt bikes, or 5 minutes messing about on my mates moped at 16 years ago.
It's worth me noting that I will never ride on the road, so I'm not really looking to get a road licence if not required.
Whats the best way to look into track day riding? I see you can do the ACU licence for £189, which is a lot cheaper than DAS, but not sure if this will be the best route for a total newbie?
Again, not sure if this will be for me. But I've always wanted to get onto two wheels on the tarmac. Maybe there are ways to do training with bikes and kit provided?
I used to ride around at Four Marks back in the day around 15 years ago. I've since ridden once at Hampton, and I don't think the dirt is for me anymore. Both on my trusty old 03 RM125.
So I'm familiar with a bike and its controls, but have zero road experience, or experience on anything other than dirt bikes, or 5 minutes messing about on my mates moped at 16 years ago.
It's worth me noting that I will never ride on the road, so I'm not really looking to get a road licence if not required.
Whats the best way to look into track day riding? I see you can do the ACU licence for £189, which is a lot cheaper than DAS, but not sure if this will be the best route for a total newbie?
Again, not sure if this will be for me. But I've always wanted to get onto two wheels on the tarmac. Maybe there are ways to do training with bikes and kit provided?
I don't have a bike licence at all. Didn't know that the ACU licence needed to be renewed annually, guess that will have to be added to the costs!
Just tried looking for CSS and not found much, apart from British Super Bike School Level 1. But even this requires your own bike and kit. A hefty cost for a trial. Alternatively there is the Yamaha track experience, which at £800 is pretty much the cost of purchasing my own kit, or going down the DAS route, which would provide some road experience. Not that the wife would like that, its been a long time to get this far!
Just tried looking for CSS and not found much, apart from British Super Bike School Level 1. But even this requires your own bike and kit. A hefty cost for a trial. Alternatively there is the Yamaha track experience, which at £800 is pretty much the cost of purchasing my own kit, or going down the DAS route, which would provide some road experience. Not that the wife would like that, its been a long time to get this far!
Thanks for all the replies!
I have seen the Yamaha experience's, but have kind of discounted them due to costs. Initial costs are £599 for the bike, £149 for the kit. Adding the £1000 excess (likely to crash with zero experience) is an expensive day out at £1800. Assume there would be excess for leathers and helmet too. That would purchase a bike and most of the kit!
Good shout on used leathers though, as I didnt think of that! Always get the best kit I can buy. Spent £500 on new MX kit and have ridden once... Would absolutely get one piece leathers, and I do have the ballast in the middle! Typical dad bod + a bit!
Have looked around the local kart tracks, and unfortunately none do the pit bike days. Doesn't seem to be much around Southampton, apart from some MX tracks typically.
The half days seem like a great option. Have stumbled across MSVT that do taster sessions of 20 minutes on your own bike for £35. Have since emailed them regarding the situation, so shall see what they say and post their reply on here!
I have seen the Yamaha experience's, but have kind of discounted them due to costs. Initial costs are £599 for the bike, £149 for the kit. Adding the £1000 excess (likely to crash with zero experience) is an expensive day out at £1800. Assume there would be excess for leathers and helmet too. That would purchase a bike and most of the kit!
Good shout on used leathers though, as I didnt think of that! Always get the best kit I can buy. Spent £500 on new MX kit and have ridden once... Would absolutely get one piece leathers, and I do have the ballast in the middle! Typical dad bod + a bit!
Have looked around the local kart tracks, and unfortunately none do the pit bike days. Doesn't seem to be much around Southampton, apart from some MX tracks typically.
The half days seem like a great option. Have stumbled across MSVT that do taster sessions of 20 minutes on your own bike for £35. Have since emailed them regarding the situation, so shall see what they say and post their reply on here!
Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff