Beginner trackdays

[Dakkon]

Are there any recommendations for beginner trackdays?

I have done numerous car trackdays but never on a bike and I don't have the confidence to push on a bike that I do in a car, however this is something I ant to work on.

[Jolley]

If it is confidence you are after try the Californian Superbike School
http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/ best money I ever spent!

Edited by Jolley on Thursday 22 May 09:33

[Chilli]

Jolley said:

If it is confidence you are after try the Californian Superbike School
http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/ best money I ever spent!

Edited by Jolley on Thursday 22 May 09:33

Totally agree with this.

[Dakkon]

I am already looking at the next Silverstone dates with them

I was wondering what the beginner trackday sessions with the likes of Hottrax were like for example?

[Yoda954]

My first track day (3 years ago IIRC) was with No Limits at Brands indy circuit. There was a bunch of us all together, so safety in numbers may have been a helping factor here but I felt they ran it very well & there were no dodgy overtakes in the beginners class.
I did one there with Focussed Events where you had a few guys running in all 3 classes I think, so despite being in the beginners group there were several (what appeared to be) almost racing style under-takes into corners despite this being labelled a no no/black flag job at the briefing in the newbies group. Luckily it only happened to me on the last but one session, so I just went home after that giving the final session a miss....which is sometimes advised

ETA - I have never done a 'beginners only' track day, but would imagine they'd be a much better (ie: safer) bet if you are both new to biking & track days

Edited by Yoda954 on Thursday 22 May 15:22

[Jimmy5]

My write up of a beginner day at Mallory with FE

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=74&t=519890 

I'm sure you'd be fine just booking into a novice group on a standard day though. If your lacking confidence get yourself an instructor (there usually free unless its a famous (ex)racer).

Twice I've seen instructors shadowing novices who are, at a guess, lapping at half the average speed of the group yet still enjoying themselves.

After the first session you'll be wondering what all the worry was about and prepare to become addicted. I'm at present still trying to convince the other half that Almeria would be a great summer holiday location