First Time on a Track Day

[gijoe1313]

Ahhh - now it turns out I can pootle down to Taupo, even though I'm not entered can I still watch as an interested spectator?

Loads of bikers doing their thing on a track ... would be awesome just to watch!

[Leong]

Ahhh - now it turns out I can pootle down to Taupo, even though I'm not entered can I still watch as an interested spectator?

Of course you can!! Be good to catch up with yer fellow KBers, see lots of bikes, and watching the "riding" is pretty interesting too, especially when you know the people out there on the track!

[McJim]

Just in case any other 1st timers on a track re-visit this thread here's my thoughts:

Fan fookin tastic day!

People were very helpful and supportive and the track was a lot wider and grippier than I'd expected.

Went round Real Slow behind the van for a couple of laps and checked out the angles of corners and cambers etc.

Then went out in a session and took it fairly easy until I'd learnt what gear was best for what corner and where the braking points were. Mentor then told me I wasn't showing enough confidence in the corners - started focussing properly and surprised myself with how quickly I could catch up with some of the other riders in the Slow Group through the twisties. (even though they shot past me on the Back-Straight!).

I still maintain that I ride like a nana - just a slightly more confident and better educated one!

Until the next track day that the missus allows me to go on....

[Mental Trousers]

Didn't get to meet you unfortunately McJim. Maybe next time. Glad you enjoyed your 1st track day experience. They're tons of fun eh.