GN250 on a track day?

[MikeyG]

Some KBer's have been telling me I should go on a track day to get more experience even though I only ride a GN. What do you think, genius or insanity?

[McJim]

You would obviously have to go on the track when the novices are there regardless of your own ability coz your straight line speed can't be much over 110kmh. The handling on a Ginny is not fantastic so you may have to be a bit slower in the corners but it's a safer environment for finding the limits of a bike and your own skills than the open road.

I say go for it - you might as well try - nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I've never ridden a ginny though so don't know really what 20bhp feels like.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Give it a go......

[kiwifruit]

Do it!
gotta be the most fun you can have on a gn, within reason.

[McJim]

Do it!
gotta be the most fun you can have on a gn, within reason.

Charlize Theron sitting on the tank of a GN250, naked, facing you....now THAT's the most fun you can have on a ginny.....

[Rashika]

Why not? Some track days have opportunities for the buckets to have a go, and they would be the same speed as your GN, just do it!
You may find a huge improvement in your riding, best and safest way to learn new techniques

[inlinefour]

Some KBer's have been telling me I should go on a track day to get more experience even though I only ride a GN. What do you think, genius or insanity?

As long as you stayed right outta the way, or remain in the slower group, never used any of the racing lines on the track and could cope with the felling of going backwards due to bikes going past at a more normal speed... (pt).

Although I reckon it has to be worth a go eh.

[twinkle]

shit, thats a good idea. I might take mine out too If we got enough gn riders we could have a gn race cheap to fix if someone crashes

[Freakshow]

Most Definatly!!!

I went on the track day at Manfield earlier in the year and I was in the back of the slow group doing my thing. I could only get 140 out it in the back straight but I learnt so much that it helped me to stay at it and think of the next sport bike to get when I get my Full.

JUST DO IT!!!!

[onearmedbandit]

Forget what inlinefour says, just go in the novice class and enjoy yourself. Take whatever racing line yoiu want, there is no pressure on a 'have a go day', so don't worry if you're holding someone up in the novice field, if they want to pass on corners they should be in a class up. The entry level class is exactly that, just a chance for you to get out there to get a feel of being on a track and how you and your bike handle.

[dawnrazor]

have a ball, track days should be for everyone

[kiwifruit]

As long as you stayed right outta the way, never used any of the racing lines on the track and could cope with the felling of going backwards due to bikes going past at a more normal speed...

i disagree,
take the racing line, do your own thing, enjoy it!
people who want to get past will get past
who gives a shit if bikes are passing at twice the speed

[SARGE]

shit, thats a good idea. I might take mine out too If we got enough gn riders we could have a gn race cheap to fix if someone crashes

mate .. i suggested this months ago..

You would obviously have to go on the track when the novices are there regardless of your own ability coz your straight line speed can't be much over 110kmh. The handling on a Ginny is not fantastic so you may have to be a bit slower in the corners but it's a safer environment for finding the limits of a bike and your own skills than the open road.

ride em like a motard.. seriously (the shit tires need to be replaced though..)

I've never ridden a ginny though so don't know really what 20bhp feels like.

20 hell... 11.5 bhp.. they really are fun to ride though..

[The_Dover]

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

it's probably got more guts than most direblades

[Sniper]

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.