I am thinking seriously about the safety of the Motards and sportsbike riders in group one (the fast group) of any current track day event.
Last week I attended a trackday and almost had a major as I was cut off in a major kinda way by a impatient prick on a sportsbike, I certainly felt in a bad place afterwards, and I aint no prude on the track
here are the issues as I see it, you guys can (and no doubt will contribute to this)
1/ Sportsbike riders I find are often very impatient (at times) in passing a slower bike, especially a Motard as many think they shouldnt be there (I believe) for whatever reason.
2/ I find alot of Motard riders should not be in group one (by default) as they just dont have the skills to be fast enough (frankly)
3/ The Speed difference in the straights is to great, Im at 180kmph a good sportsbike rider will be at 260kmph
There is the argument that Motards take different lines, but I dont buy into this as in a trackday situation everyone is taking different lines including sportsbikes, and lines isn't the issue at a trackday event, same as the foot out crap.
I have made a small video to highlight my point (as best I can) and I have discussed it with the event organisers who will be looking into it tonight, however I would like to hear from other trackdayers what their experiences have been, with a Motard and Sportsbike mix
Im advocating that race motarders only go in group one , or , All motarders go into group two.
Whats your thoughts?
Im not interested in anyone bagging motards if you want to do that ya can fuck off as its a fast growing and popular class that has every right to be there as does anyone.
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