Track day on a Versys?

[Matt]

I know people turn-up on all sorts to track days, but am contemplating giving one a go on my Versys - not exactly a track bike I know!

As it would be my first one I'd be in the (very) slow group at a guess, although would it be better just to forget about it until I get another sportsbike??

Only other thing would be leathers?

[Dooly]

Who cares, go for it.
The few times I've been at a trackday, theres been all kinds.

[MsKABC]

Just do it! :rockon:

[Waxxa]

if you have good rubber on I bet you can do much better than your giving the Versys credit for

[AlBundy]

Do it anyway, they are fun no matter what you ride.

[DELLORTO]

Do it anyway, they are fun no matter what you ride.

ive seen harleys at track days!!!! if they can do it anything can do it!

[kiwifruit]

I know people turn-up on all sorts to track days, but am contemplating giving one a go on my Versys - not exactly a track bike I know!

As it would be my first one I'd be in the (very) slow group at a guess, although would it be better just to forget about it until I get another sportsbike??

Only other thing would be leathers?

Go for it!! It would be great fun.
Cordura is fine.

[Mort]

Do it... its all about the rider ....

[MaxCannon]

I was bit worried about taking the Bandit to the track given it's 10 years old and was never a really sporting bike to start with
Seeing a bunch of dudes on hardcore sportsbikes and dedicated track machines made me more nervous.

Shouldn't have worried - I had an awesome time and will be booking another track day soon.

[Sully60]

It's just another piece of tarmac to ride on and everyones going in the same direction, a whole lot less scary than road riding!

Do it! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUZGdi7Ty4)

[unhingedlizard]

I've done a day at manfield on a TDM900. Was fantastic. Go for it.

[Helldriver]

Hi Matt,

you should have done a track day on your EX bike ;-). Now it's mine, so it's to late :-). She loves the race track :D.
As the guys posted before. There are all kind of bikes on the track, so just go 4 it. If you start in the slow group you will be fine. And if you want you can always try your luck after some rounds in the faster groups...

Cheers

Christoph

:second:

[Matt]

Cheers Guys - sure you don't want to sell it back to me Christoph?!

Matt

[glice]

Yea go for it. I do them on my 20 year old 250 with no worries. It makes you feel real good too when you pass fat old guys on thous!