Proposal: Track day "club"

[Mort]

Just spoke with a mate - he's keen so thats four.... plus we both know potential guest riders.

[Jacko2]

Well, now that you mention it.......

I could be keen once I have a few trackdays under my belt - I recall yours aren't for people who don't have the experience

Hey Mully, I ain't experienced, just ask Tony haha.
I actually preferred the "experienced riders" around me. Don't know that they felt the same about me though.
The day Tony arranged at Taupo was best value for money, so can recommend as "under your belt trackdays"

[FROSTY:Me]

I try to keep the mix so its MOSTLY one type of rider. A real mix of novices and fast guys would be a disaster. One or two who everybody knows about aint an issue

[BoristheBiter]

would definitly be in thats 5, my misses would thats 6 but she is a bit slower but thats something that could be sorted out at a later date.
Also i would not be as fast as others there. maybe have a two group concept (just thinking).

[FROSTY:Me]

boris--just to be clear you would pay the $500 up front ?

[miloking]

I would be reasonably keen but being Aucklander i would only prefer Puke and Hamptons...i guess i could be someones guest.

[MaxCannon]

Sounds pretty cool.
I'd be real interested in some firm numbers for Hampton Downs.
The ride days are $185 and you get 6 sessions (two hours track time).
Problem is there is at least an hours wait between sessions (4 groups at 20 minutes each)
If there is an incident sessions get pushed out longer (the Ride days crew are pretty on to it but breakdowns / crashes are beyond their control).

I'd prefer to get 2 or 3 hours riding in without having such a long break between sessions.

My main gripe from last time was how busy the track was. Half the time stuck between slow riders on fast bikes and half the time watching dudes thinking they were Rossi and stuffing it up the inside as I was tipping into corners.

The 5th session of the day was best as the group thinned out a bit - then I binned it and decided I was going home rather than do the last session.

[BoristheBiter]

boris--just to be clear you would pay the $500 up front ?

I had guessed that and thats fine (i had read the first post).
I still say i sounds like a good idea. i still think the two group thing would be an idea as it gives you a bit of a rest.
if you get the same riders you get to know how they ride/react on the track so both groups could be fast.
it also cuts done on the amount of bikes on the track at one time (1@30 or 2@15) just a thought.

[Mental Trousers]

Two groups is a waste of time. I pretty much only do test days now where the organisers limit the numbers to about 45. There's no problems. There's always people like me who sit and watch for the first hour waiting to see what everyone reckons of the surface then head out, or they turn up a little late and wait for the tyres to get some heat into them, or still have to change the front sprocket cos it's geared for a different track etc. So people are in and out at different times.

The busiest time is usually from 1/2 to 1 hour after the start but after that numbers on track thin out. At times you can have the entire track to yourself while everyone else is laxing out.

The problem with having any groups at all is people try to get their monies worth so they go hard. They start making mistakes but rather than coming in and thinking it through and getting their head straight they keep going. When there's no groups and as much track time as you like people feel like they're getting their monies worth pretty much everytime they're out.

[BoristheBiter]

if thats the case then one group sounds good to me.

[blossomsowner]

sounds like a good idea to me...........i'm in the same boat as mully, maybe need a day or two on track to try it out first.
But yeah........interested in taking part somehow.............specially at hampton downs.

hope it goes for you frosty.

[The Stranger:Me]

My initial reaction is no thank you.
$500.00 (give or take), then the cost of getting there, at least a rear tyre + an old bastard like me is going to be rooted and not feeling like driving/riding back so accommodation and meals.
Contrast that with an open day at puke up to 6 sessions for $90.00 and half a rear.
Sure you get a mix of riders, but most weekdays we went last year there was no numpties (except me) and the racers never cause you any problems.
Not trying to pour cold water on it, just I don't see it in that form for me.

[sinfull]

Love the Idea/concept ! But meh, i might wait and see if i can make the move north as i'm thinking of doing, before committing ! Travel sucks !
As does Rain !

[FROSTY:Me]

$500 up front but you can bring up to 3 other people as your guest.

[Mental Trousers]

$500 divided by 4 (you plus 3 others you drag along) is $125. You can't get any ride all day trackdays for that price. The other costs are the same for any trackday, ie fuel and accomodation split 4 ways etc.

The only risk is if you don't have any friends.