Guide to doing your first motorcycle track day | KNOX
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- Guide to doing your first motorcycle track day | KNOX
So you are looking to do your first motorcycle track day. Having recently been through this process myself, I put some thoughts and tips down on how to do a motorcycle track day that I have learned during the process and thought would help budding motorcycle track day riders from my own point of view. Often, pieces such as these are written by experienced motorcycle track day riders who may overlook certain elements facing the new track day rider, so hopefully, you’ll find this guide down to earth and covering most important things.
Breaking the guide into 3 sections, we cover some important items to consider during your track day preparation, considerations during the track day, and then finally what happens after the big day.
The video breaks down into:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Preparation
13:48 - During your Day
19:47 - The Aftermath!
For both track days this Summer, we were at the amazing Oulton Park in England, one day with No Limits, one day with MSV Track days, both excellent providers and ran the day like clockwork. For some reason the No Limits day seemed to attract faster and more committed riders, with MSV organised day being a bit more of a mixed bag with a few more road going motorcycles on it.
I was riding the amazing Suzuki GSXR 750, an incredible machine that comes into its own on track! Although with the baffle in, it certainly doesn’t run right (something Ill be fixing shortly). I was also running Dunlop Sportsmart 3 tyres, an incredible choice for road and the odd track day riding. We’ll also be putting out a review on this tyre soon. Geoff was riding the Kawasaki Z1000sx, while a sports touring bike, he can still hustle it round Oulton Park, and Olly was on his tyre shredding Yamaha R1.
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Hope you enjoyed this guide, we’ll be featuring more track content going forward, so stick around!
Aaron
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Amazing video to help demystify track days for those who've never been, like myself.
Thanks! Hope you get out there in 2024! Aaron KNOX
That gets a thumbs up 👍 some other good advice a got was "leave your ago in the car park"
Thanks for the tips and sharing your experience. I'm in the middle of getting gears for first track day. The tyre choice and no warmer for novice riders definitely helped, I'm planning to ride the bike as it is everyday anyway. Not quite sure about the noise levels, I checked a few track day offerings near me (I'm in Melbourne, AUS), none of them mentioned about noise limit, so guess it's not an issue down under, but will double check, don't want last minute surprises. They are more strict on leaks, especially fork seals, brakes and other fluids. A rider from my rider group was denied track access on a DUCATI riding day at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (an iconic MotoGP circuit) because of a fork seal leak on the spot, very very disappointed.
Great job. Too many people try to use the street as a race track and for learning to go fast. They have no idea how much better and safer a track day is for learning. Plus a track day is cheaper than a speeding ticket.
Thanks! Agree you 100% cant ride anywhere near where you can on track. Aaron KNOX
I wear all that gear on the road except my leathers are a two-piece suit for all the weather. You can never be too protected on a motorbike
Your organization and point of view were great. Thanks for taking the time to post!
Exactly what I needed. Awesome video Aaron. Hopefully I’ll do my first track day in 2022. 🙏🏽
I like all the new content and loads of reviews you guys have been putting out
Thanks, really appreciate your feedback! Aaron KNOX
Gesh, I rocked up with ebay crashed damaged fairings. Off I went, many times and best thing I ever decided to do. (20 years ago mind :) Rode there and home again !! Age and wisdom is a wonderful thing.
Great video. Planning for my first track day in 6 months. I've ridden 7000 miles in the past two short riding seasons we have here in Michigan. There is a great track within earshot of my house and for years I could here the bikes revving out and it always made me jealous. Can't wait!
Thanks, enjoy your first track day, sure you'll be grinning ear to ear. Warning - it is highly addictive! Aaron KNOX
Thanks man!
Great watch
Oulton park my local track . I ride there but just bought a van so don’t have to worry about transportation back if worst happens plus other track are available now .
Excellent vid. Just what I need. 👍🏾
Glad it helps! Aaron KNOX
The biggest hurdle is getting one booked, so book it! Great video.
Totally! Thanks :)
Great video, I may not live there but I will use your advice in my country to be better prepared ❤
Very informative video, Aaron. Looks like you're ready for inters for sure!
Thanks glad you think so! Yes, bring on 2021!! Aaron KNOX
Great video,I'm a newbie and slowly trying to get all the gear so I can do a track day 2023
Go for it, will be the best thing you;ve ever done on a motorcycle! Aaron KNOX
An most encouraging video. Though I'm 60 I might give more consideration to going on one for first time.
Thanks for your feedback, glad you found it encouraging! You should give it a go, Geoff our MD is 65 and just getting back into it and we're planning to do a lot together next year! Aaron KNOX
At 67 I just want more!
67 and happiest I get is a couple of days at Cadwell. If I was about to do a track day for the 1st time I would want a California Superbike School day 1st.
Got my first track day coming up this weekend and this helped a lot. I am super nervous given that I am cruiser rider and was invited to try out a beginner track course with a sport bike.
That's great, so glad it's helpful! Just relax and enjoy yourself, key is to have a good time... well and truly addicted now and got about 6 booked over the coming months 🤣🤣! Enjoy it, Aaron Knox
@@KnoxArmour thanks man! your comment response time is killer fast! And here I thought I was fast at responding to my commenters lol. You deserve my sub!
@@KSMotoCafe haha thanks.. try to respond to everyone... including the ones calling me fat and grey! 🤣
Great tutorial , superb quality , please mention the song names in your videos 👍🎉🙏😀🎃🚴 don't forget to review the Triumph Street Triple RS and R and S 🏍️
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Aaron KNOX
Excellent vid!! Do you find you have a left turn bs right right turn body position preference?
Looking at the approx 17 min point (the angle camera behind you seat)….Your BP on left corner
looks much better than right (seemed crossed up on r.t. and left arm not as extended.
Reason I ask this I personally feel more confident on l.t. vs r.t as well and wondering how you are dealing with it?
Thanks in advance and great stuff!
Haha, please dont judge my body position too much on this video, from my first couple of track days. Getting much better now though, but still pretty stiff. In the video with John McGuiness ua-cam.com/video/n3Mt1jkD72c/v-deo.html, he talks to me about it too and Ive still clearly got much to learn. That being said, Im much faster and safer track rider now after a bit of practice. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
Any tracks you could recommend located near London? Or track companies?? I own a 2015 R1 but have never tracked it, I’ve been riding for 2 years (don’t judge me lol). I’m toying with the idea of buying a £3k Gixxer incase the worst happened (I would cry if I dropped the R1) would you say this was a sensible route? Cheers
Hi! Definitely, you are quite lucky around London as there is a few close by... 1 being Brands Hatch (your closest) which is a great track, then Lydden Hill (about 1.5 hours), and Silverstone (not that far)...
Reference bike, its entirely up to you? I would say that Olly (who is riding the R1 in this video) was quite worried about taking his bike on track too, but in the end really enjoyed it. As long as you ride within your comfort zone in a smooth and progressive manner and ride with good etiquette on good lines, you'll be fine. Buying another bike to try something you dont know you'll enjoy seems a bit of a push. Other than that, there are companies that offer track day insurance and for about £200 you can get track day insurance to cover your motorcycle. - this might be a good option for you.
Hope that helps, Aaron KNOX
2:38 I swear that brake pad is in the wrong way round ?
Haha, yes may look it, but its right. Thanks, Aaron KNOX
I really want to do a track day but i do fear ill fuck something up or look a tit, i have never even ridden on the road with another biker so it is quote intimidating
It is a little intimidating no doubt with other riders taking things far too seriously! But hopefully as per the guide, everyone starts somewhere and riding within your comfort zone and smoothly, building your speed consistently and safely, will ensure you enjoy it! Aaron KNOX
Best thing to remember that it’s a trackday, not a race - enjoy the experience and don’t push beyond your limits. The experienced clowns need to stay out of lower groups
Wow covid hit you guys hard talk about getting a little tubby and grey
Bit personal, but never mind! In any case, none of that's got anything to do with Covid ;) Aaron KNOX
I have the same bike and want to do brands gp, the db level is 101db on static test are you testing at 5.5k rpm or 7k rpm for the 750cc k8 got a racefit exhaust with de-cat and just ordered a wrapped baffle. Am i right in thinking a 750cc is tested at 7k rpm. Also did I see you wire the exhaust servo open or closed?
Love the videos mate 👍
Thanks Alistair. Yes, testing at 7,000rpm. A good trick my mate does is cover up his 600 logo and just tell the marshal its a 1000 so he only has to rev it to 5,000. 😂 Aaron KNOX