GN250 on a track day?

[Zed]

fuck man, they let hondas on the track, what harm can a GN do?

it's probably got more guts than most direblades

I'll take the Honda bait...when were you last on the race track Dover??

And imo MikeyG, I wouldn't recommend taking the Ginny on the track unless you are quite confident in your own abilities and don't get fazed when there are other bikes screaming past you within cm's as though you were parked up! The track is more suited for sprotsbikes than cruisers, you'll be scrapping all that lovely chrome work on all the tight corners if you lean over too much...then again, I have seen a Harley on the track, but he was riding rather sedately.

[The_Dover]

I'll take the Honda bait...when were you last on the race track Dover??

I don't race Zed.

Allah forbids hedonistic activities like that. My motorcycle is purely a form of transport to the mosque and back.

[MikeyG]

you'll be scrapping all that lovely chrome work on all the tight corners if you lean over too much...

Chrome? none of that left on my bike, just rust.

[Zed]

Chrome? none of that left on my bike, just rust.

Oh well - GO FOR IT THEN!!!!

[Big Dave]

I think it would be a bit of a waste and something that the bike is not designed to do.
I've never let that stop me doing something in the past though.

[Kendog]

Go for it! I mentioned after the trackday I went to and watched, that I would have loved to ride my old GN around, just for experience for a first time like, and every bastard within ear shot laughed at me (F*#kers!!) Go hard mate
Mrs KD.

[Zed]

I don't race Zed.

Yeah didn't think you'd been on the track before son...we'll just dismiss your Honda-track-bashing post as utter twaddle then shall we.

[Squeak the Rat]

Go for it. A ginny on a track would be a laugh.

I think it would be a bit of a waste and something that the bike is not designed to do.
I've never let that stop me doing something in the past though.

Big Dave on a ginny on a track would be even funnier!

[The_Dover]

Yeah didn't think you'd been on the track before son...

sorry Dad.

[Shaun]

Fucken aye, get the bike on the track. Who cares if its a GN? You learn things about your bike on track days that you would never learn on the road.

What he says, you will learn heaps and have a ball

[clint640]

And imo MikeyG, I wouldn't recommend taking the Ginny on the track unless you are quite confident in your own abilities and don't get fazed when there are other bikes screaming past you within cm's as though you were parked up! The track is more suited for sprotsbikes than cruisers,

You're just afraid he'll pass ya

If you've been to a trackday you'll know that there is usually a novice class where putting around on a GN is perfectly acceptable & a great way to improve your riding skills. Anybody 'screaming past' should be in a faster group.

Cheers
Clint

[Rashika]

And imo MikeyG, I wouldn't recommend taking the Ginny on the track unless you are quite confident in your own abilities and don't get fazed when there are other bikes screaming past you within cm's as though you were parked up! The track is more suited for sprotsbikes than cruisers, you'll be scrapping all that lovely chrome work on all the tight corners if you lean over too much...then again, I have seen a Harley on the track, but he was riding rather sedately.

guess you better not watch the buckets racing then eh Zed?
One of the fastest in recent years was a GN125....and having 27 or so buckets take off in a race is not for the fainthearted. But like others have said, novice classes only allow passing on the straights, which is no worse that being on the road really

[Crisis management]

Go for it!
You will learn more by trying to get a slow, poor handling bike around the track than a sportsbike.
Teaches you about maintaining corner speed (you cant afford to brake) and dealing with handling limitations.
You can't damage the bike, go and have a ball

[MikeyG]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I've PMed FROSTY to see if I can get into the 5 Nov trackday at Taupo.

[McJim]

Yep - Go for it - there is a BIG difference between a Track day and a race. As some have said - if people scream past you then they're in the wrong session.