Hottrax motorcycle trackdays - yay or nay?
Discussion
Me and a few mates are getting more and more into our trackdays, and until now have booked solely with Focused Events. However, after a shocking day at the new Silverstone track back in March, their lack of response and communication has really narked me off, so as there's plenty of organisers out there we thought we'd give someone else a chance.
My first ever trackday was with Hottrax, and I remember it being a nightmare - as in red flags everywhere, and pretty much every bike was a race/track bike, even in Novices! Was this a one-off occurance, or do Hottrax tend to attract the nutters?
The one thing I will say for Focused was their events tended to attract more "normal" people out for a nice trackday, mostly on road bikes - not club racers using is as a free practice session! So, what ya reckon? Safe to book with? As a guide, 1 of us is an ex-club racer on a race bike so he'll be fine, but the other 3 are all on road bikes that we'd rather not risk getting knocked off by some Rossi-wannabe's or those practicing their late brake points for racing the following weekend!!
My first ever trackday was with Hottrax, and I remember it being a nightmare - as in red flags everywhere, and pretty much every bike was a race/track bike, even in Novices! Was this a one-off occurance, or do Hottrax tend to attract the nutters?
The one thing I will say for Focused was their events tended to attract more "normal" people out for a nice trackday, mostly on road bikes - not club racers using is as a free practice session! So, what ya reckon? Safe to book with? As a guide, 1 of us is an ex-club racer on a race bike so he'll be fine, but the other 3 are all on road bikes that we'd rather not risk getting knocked off by some Rossi-wannabe's or those practicing their late brake points for racing the following weekend!!
I've done a fair few on my road bike with both companies and not noticed Hottrax being any worse than the rest. I'm at the faster end of the inters group and haven't had many issues with either company, even when I began as a novice.
Yes, you do get those idiots that pass you a few inches away wherever you go. And you get crashers whereever you go, but not noticed any difference with the two companies.
Probably not much help but there you go...
Yes, you do get those idiots that pass you a few inches away wherever you go. And you get crashers whereever you go, but not noticed any difference with the two companies.
Probably not much help but there you go...
andy636 said:
I've done a fair few on my road bike with both companies and not noticed Hottrax being any worse than the rest. I'm at the faster end of the inters group and haven't had many issues with either company, even when I began as a novice.
Yes, you do get those idiots that pass you a few inches away wherever you go. And you get crashers whereever you go, but not noticed any difference with the two companies.
Probably not much help but there you go...
Quite the opposite, that's what I was hoping to hear really - cheers!Yes, you do get those idiots that pass you a few inches away wherever you go. And you get crashers whereever you go, but not noticed any difference with the two companies.
Probably not much help but there you go...
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