Track day on a Versys?

**Matt** · 9th February 2009, 12:34

I know people turn-up on all sorts to track days, but am contemplating giving one a go on my Versys - not exactly a track bike I know!

As it would be my first one I'd be in the (very) slow group at a guess, although would it be better just to forget about it until I get another sportsbike??

Only other thing would be leathers?

**Dooly** · 9th February 2009, 13:26

Who cares, go for it.
The few times I've been at a trackday, theres been all kinds.

**MsKABC** · 9th February 2009, 13:34

Just do it!

**Waxxa** · 9th February 2009, 14:55

if you have good rubber on I bet you can do much better than your giving the Versys credit for

**AlBundy** · 9th February 2009, 16:17

Do it anyway, they are fun no matter what you ride.

**DELLORTO** · 9th February 2009, 16:23

Originally Posted by AlBundy

Do it anyway, they are fun no matter what you ride.

ive seen harleys at track days!!!! if they can do it anything can do it!

**kiwifruit** · 9th February 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by Matt

I know people turn-up on all sorts to track days, but am contemplating giving one a go on my Versys - not exactly a track bike I know!

As it would be my first one I'd be in the (very) slow group at a guess, although would it be better just to forget about it until I get another sportsbike??

Only other thing would be leathers?

Go for it!! It would be great fun.
Cordura is fine.

**Mort** · 11th February 2009, 02:07

Do it... its all about the rider ....

**MaxCannon** · 12th February 2009, 14:07

I was bit worried about taking the Bandit to the track given it's 10 years old and was never a really sporting bike to start with
Seeing a bunch of dudes on hardcore sportsbikes and dedicated track machines made me more nervous.

Shouldn't have worried - I had an awesome time and will be booking another track day soon.

**Sully60** · 12th February 2009, 14:14

It's just another piece of tarmac to ride on and everyones going in the same direction, a whole lot less scary than road riding!

Do it!

**unhingedlizard** · 23rd February 2009, 14:06

I've done a day at manfield on a TDM900. Was fantastic. Go for it.

**Helldriver** · 25th February 2009, 09:11

Hi Matt,

you should have done a track day on your EX bike ;-). Now it's mine, so it's to late :-). She loves the race track

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As the guys posted before. There are all kind of bikes on the track, so just go 4 it. If you start in the slow group you will be fine. And if you want you can always try your luck after some rounds in the faster groups...

Cheers

Christoph