What is a Track Day?

A track day is an organised event where you are allowed to ride your own road bike or specially prepared track bike around safe motor racing circuits and away from public roads and without any form of speed restriction.  In order to do a track day you will need a fully working and road legal, safe motorbike and a full licence. You will also have to pay a fee to the organisers who will be holding the trackday on the race circuit.

How it works
There are various formats for the this, but they usually consist of up to three groups corresponding to the rider’s level of experience e.g. Novice / Intermediate / Advanced. One group at a time will then take to the track for up to 20 minute sessions and these sessions will alternate throughout the day. Riders use their own motorbikes, however a growing number of tracks and organisers can provide bike hire if required, while quite often, extra facilities such as instructor guidance, tyre sales and even advice on suspension sales and set-up are available.

Primarily track days are all about having fun on a closed racing circuit without speed limits which is also much safer than riding on the road and you can learn more about the capabilities of your bike and your riding.

As motorbike performance increases, a track day can prove an invaluable means of improving your skills necessary to properly control your motorcycle at or nearing their full potential in relative safety. It is common feedback from track day riders that it helps them define the massive distinction between road and track riding/driving styles and as a result, through improved skill levels and attitudes, can have a positive impact on their road safety.

Track days are invaluable learning experiences that can teach you more about your machine and your riding abilities in one day compared to months of riding on the roads. So get out there and have fun. Most importantly remember its not a race and try respect other riders out there on the circuit.