Trackday novice!

[Rusty_uk]

Hi All, I've just done my first trackday this week at Mallory Park with Rapid Training. Could anyone give me some suggestions for other tracks which would be good for a novice, before tackling the more difficult ones?

[pesty]

I'm a novice in fact I'm completely useless and I love Donnington.

I think any track thats nice and wide will be fine. Silverstone maybe?

if anyone says cadwell just smile and ignore them

[Incorrigible]

Have you tried Cadwell

Seriously try Brands Hatch indy

[S2rr Kitty]

Incorrigible said:

Have you tried Cadwell Seriously try Brands Hatch indy

BRANDS!!! It's Magic!


Innit Ben

>> Edited by S2rr Kitty on Monday 16th May 10:08

[rusty_uk]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've just been on to Focused events and their track evenings at Brands have a novice/inter group, so it looks like I'll be trying one or two of them. After Thursdays experience at Mallory, I'm going to book the next Rapid day there too

[rusty_uk]

I managed to get down to Brands Hatch for the track evening on Tuesday and all I can say is ......Who said that was good for a beginner! The first time round Paddock hill bend, I thought I was done for, It's like riding off the end of the world!
Seriously though it was enjoyable, but next time I think I'll have to go to a full day when there's a dedicated novice group as some of the guys in the novice/inter group were way too fast!

[Incorrigible]

Well I thought it was good for a first timer, sorry

My first one was at Castle coombe, and I reckon you will have got a lot more out of Brands

So how was it after the first few times round ??

[Mad Dave]

S2rr Kitty said:

Incorrigible said: Have you tried Cadwell Seriously try Brands Hatch indy BRANDS!!! It's Magic! Innit Ben >> Edited by S2rr Kitty on Monday 16th May 10:08

Not sure if this is why you posted it, but the picture looks just like Ben (Incorrigible).

[rusty_uk]

I think it was more down to me than the circuit. With having some of the intermediates in the group, it was quite intimidating, cos compared to me they were damn fast Like I say though I think a full day in a novice group with people of a similar ability and I should have it sorted. It's a shame really cos it was a great day. Work an early shift, nice ride round to Brands, then finish the day with a track session

[s2rr Kitty]

Dave

Hadn't spotted the resemblence myself *snigger* .... I did start posting it on every thread that Ben had commented on - over on the main board but he got cross & I thought he was gonna tie me to a board & throw knives at me....

[tycho]

I did Brands Indy as my first track day and Paddock Hill bend is awesome.

Silverstone is another good circuit to do. I did the short Club circuit. Both have been with 100% and I have found them to be pretty good.

[Incorrigible]

s2rr Kitty said:

I thought he was gonna tie me to a board

Enough of what goes on in your warped mind Anna

[fergus]

~Next time you go out, make sure you go out with an instructor or get their advice. They are usually ex racers and most are pretty friendly. Normally they will help you learn turn in and clipping points (apex). A good tip is to try and be as smooth as possible and use all of the track.

Also, have a lot of faith in your tyres - for 9 out of 10 people, the tyres are better than they are. Remember the old addage, "you go where you look". If you feel you are running wide, gently ease ON the throttle (not OFF) and look round the corner. Once you've done it once, it'll give you more confidence in what the bike is capable of.

Most of all - have fun!

[yoda954]

I'm doing Brands Indy on 13th June - good for a beginner (such as myself) with No Limits

BTW - what tyre pressure should I drop front & rear prior to track use......the tyres will be slightly warm from the ride there. In the past I've dropped about 10psi both F & R although it's was a stab in the dark & felt OK when fully warmed up.

TIA



>> Edited by yoda954 on Saturday 4th June 17:45