What a difference a track day makes.

[onearmedbandit]

Okay now I've been riding for over 15yrs of my life now, feel pretty good on a bike and consider myself an above average rider, by no means the fastest or smoothest but I know for the most part what I'm doing on two wheels.

However, after only one session on a track I feel like I've learnt so much more about riding. Not so much as learning something specific but maybe more about the mechanics of riding. When riding on the road you have to constantly aware of so many variables such as new corners, differing road surfaces, other road users, any one of the thousands of obstacles we encounter on an average ride that demand your concentration. Being aware of all these things unfortunately takes away from your ability to really just get to know yourself and your bike.

Going out to a controlled enviroment, where all you have to worry about is just riding however gives you the chance to 'gel' more with your bike, understand a little better about what happens, how it happens, and the consequences. So now I have found my confidence just riding around town has risen. Somehow things have got better, I feel more at 'one' with my bike and that translates to more enjoyable rides.

I suppose the point of this speil is to those that haven't ridden on a track, get out there and do it. Regardless of your ability, your experience or whatever you'll do yourself a favour by spending a day, or many more, putting a few laps under your belt in the right enviroment.

[Coyote]

I know what you mean. Going from dirt to motard, you learnt a hell of a lot more about controlling the bike. On the dirt you're more concentrating on the constantly changing terrain

[bane]

just thinking the FXR150 needs a good track day

good points OAB.

[FROSTY:Me]

Ahhh Luke you have felt the force. Im glad you've converted OAB.
You put it all down into words exactly why I like having track days.

[madboy]

Amen..........

[Sniper]

Thats put into words exactly what Im unable to say. Thanks OAB

[Bonez]

Okay now I've been riding for over 15yrs of my life now, feel pretty good on a bike and consider myself an above average rider, by no means the fastest or smoothest but I know for the most part what I'm doing on two wheels.

However, after only one session on a track I feel like I've learnt so much more about riding. Not so much as learning something specific but maybe more about the mechanics of riding. When riding on the road you have to constantly aware of so many variables such as new corners, differing road surfaces, other road users, any one of the thousands of obstacles we encounter on an average ride that demand your concentration. Being aware of all these things unfortunately takes away from your ability to really just get to know yourself and your bike.

Going out to a controlled enviroment, where all you have to worry about is just riding however gives you the chance to 'gel' more with your bike, understand a little better about what happens, how it happens, and the consequences. So now I have found my confidence just riding around town has risen. Somehow things have got better, I feel more at 'one' with my bike and that translates to more enjoyable rides.

I suppose the point of this speil is to those that haven't ridden on a track, get out there and do it. Regardless of your ability, your experience or whatever you'll do yourself a favour by spending a day, or many more, putting a few laps under your belt in the right enviroment.

good for you