This thread will never end well too many users all over the UK so I'm calling shotgun... CADWELL as its twenty mins away from me
Let me know what u lot decide on .Wherever I'm in.probably sort a van out and bring some boys from Kent with me.
I love the idea of this get together and big grin time..BUT! one thing bothers me and I think I know the answer but I'd love to know what you guys think? Is it mental to take my one and only bike (daily commute too) onto a track day? my brain is saying do it and just take it easy (is this even possible?) thanks in advance for any opinions, nice to have opinions
Go at your own pace don't try keep up if a bike passes you won't be the slowest for sure. In my opinion a Blade should be straight into Inters group just on sheer pace.
Some of you guys on here shouldn't even make the novice group! A blade should not be straight into the inters group because of the dick thats riding it! First time out should always be in the novice group if only to learn track etiquette. I'll put money on it that a decent guy on a 400 would wipe the floor with you, never mind about the "sheer pace"!
I am with Firebloke on this one for sure. Just because a Blade is the weapon of choice, does in no way mean that it should automatically go into the inters group. For a first time on track, there is one hell of a lot to take in. There can be some quick lads in the inters group and getting in the way/being unfamiliar with the circuit/track etiquette is deadly. Go for the novice group and learn. There is nothing to be ashamed of by being in there, but by causing an accident through inexperience hurts financially and physically.
Get your money out then king dicky I was shocked by how dangerous some novices are weaving all over unable to hold a line and dropping the anchors at every opportunity. Especially at Cadwell with little room for error! Dont get me wrong everyone starts somewhere but when your piling on 130+ on park and you get cut up by a headless chicken cruising at 70mph accidents will happen!
Im with firebloke and robin on this one. If youve not done a trackday do ovice. No matter bow fast you think you are on your blade on the road until you get on track youve no idea. Especially if its your fist time takin a the bike on track, if i were to take the blade again id go inters, but because im takin a new bike ive never ridden im going novice. plus its my 2nd ever trackday!
In my opinion zip I do think that its atleast as safe taking the blade on track as it is out on a busy road, just don't push it! Trackdays aren't all full of lunatics thinking they are marquez and most people are in the same scenario as you whether using a nice road/track bike, we all wanna take our bikes home the way we brought them. Yes, there are some loooonies, but they soon come unstuck and realize after the first session that they aren't the quickest thing in the world and actually make an effort to learn the track, the lines and the braking zones. I felt that even as everyone got quicker throughout the day they also got safer. The idea I got of no limits was that they are firm but fair, they will be more than happy to teach you how to ride the track if you are lacking confidence or worried about coming a cropper and if anyone is riding like a bellend they will black flag them straightaway. I had the same doubts as you before taking my blade, and im not saying you wont bin it cos anything can happen, but in the end i just decided to enjoy it, ride within my limits and I had the best day riding a bike of my life!!!
I ride with quite a few that have done track days for years.Learn't alot from them. Everyone of them have said to me you MUST do novice first, to learn the track, trackday etiquette and get up to speed at your own pace.Going straight into inters and fast group on your first attempt is dangerous to yourselves and other riders.When you are up to speed you are demonstrating you can ride in the faster groups.Everyone has to start somewhere.I'm taking their advice its a safer trackday experience especially using my pride n joy.
I had this novice and inters debate so many times but I was told because I was a fast rider that being in novice would cause danger to myself and the far slower less confident riders. Inters isn't full of almost racers, in reality it has all sorts and sometimes riders with 20+years experience but on slow bikes. Inters is the best group to be in if you have reasonable ability and novice is for the totally shy riders. Obviously if you have zero track etiquette and are oblivious to others you shouldn't even be on the track let alone in novice group. I've only done one track day and was told I should have been in inters and that next time consider inters or fast group sessions only. Each to their own but my thought is that if you are reasonably nippy then go in inters and follow others round to get the feel for the track, novice is generally too slow to do that. Track etiquette - learn the flags, stay at least 5ft away from other bikes and don't stand anyone up in corners and you'll pretty much be there
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Caldwell, Donny, Snetty or Silverstone - I should be able to make any of these tracks to make things simpler
