2016 Track Days

benji182

benji182

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I am a fairly new member to the Biker's Cafe and I have noticed it isn't the most happening place on the OcUK forums and that will be largely down to the fact it isn't really targeted at those on two wheels but I like the little community that we have on here.

Having got my first real bike back in April 2015 I would like to to set a goal this year of completing a track day or two (and I would still like to do a track training day like the Ron Haslam/Superbike School still, see my old thread).

My idea behind this thread was not to tag along and be a leech on anyone as I'd be in the beginner group but if people wanted to post up the date and track they are thinking of going to there could be the potential for a mini OcUK meet for tracks that are local to others.


It is just an idea so feel free to ignore this :p If it would make things clearer I can try keep this post up to date with peoples plans so you don't always have to scroll through (depending on popularity). Comments welcome
 
edd1e said:
Count me in for an OCUK trackday!

Also: I notice you're from Oxford? me too. where abouts?
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My work has moved to Thame so 20minutes East of Oxford and I live just beyond that.

Clov!s said:
Count me in too, though I'll only be a spectator :p we need to arrange a meet up though :)
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Get yourself that Ninja mate and you won't want to be a spectator ;) hehe

~Dockie said:
considering cadwell later this year, don't know if it's too far from you guys but ill post a date when its a definate
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That is a little far but not out of the question. I'd personally like to do a track day at a track I know from going to race meetings etc so Brands Hatch (although corner one would scare the **** out of me haha), Silverstone, Thurxton, Donnington, but I'm open to try other places.

The_Abyss said:
I've never done one so I'd be in the beginner group too but I'd love to give it a try and see what the XR can do on a track.
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Can only be fun right?
 
Brands Hatch is only an hour and a half away for me but what scares me is the first corner. I've been to many race meetings whether its touring cars or BSB or just the classic/minor league race days... anyways a lot of people go off on that first corner.

Last thing I'd want is to bin it on the first corner haha.
 
Gamefreak501 said:
I would like to go on a track day but not on my 125. Maybe when I get something a bit bigger (SV650, ER6F or CBR600).
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I did the Ron Haslem race school back in August and they provide everything. Leathers, helmet, bike, even a back protector if you want so you only need to turn up.

Well worth the money IMO :)
 
eidolon said:
I've done it twice and I wouldn't say it's worth the money.

The instructor can make or break the day. The first time I did it the instructor was great, really pushing us on and I had a brilliant time. Second time I did it the instructor was sloooow, kept pulling over to wave people past so I completely wasted the day (I say "day" but it's just 3 x 15 minute sessions).

You're better off doing a normal track day to be honest, even if you have to hire a bike from Smallboys or somewhere it'll work out similar cost to Ron Haslam day but you get 6/7 x 20 minute sessions.
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I disagree. If you have never done a track day or owned a bike larger than a 125cc then chances are you'll learn a lot more on this race school than just going for a track day. The feedback between each session is crucial on how to improve.

Sorry that you had a slow instructor the second time around. I guess it also depends what class you do as once you've done the 600 premier you're probs better off moving up to the 1000 class (which you can still do on a 600) and then have the faster instructors and more details analysis
 
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