How many of you sport bike riders have not been to the track?

Have not been to a trackday yet. That will change in the very near future, unless I get a layoff notice at work.......
 
My guess is that mostly the hesitation comes from the insight; you feel -or maybe even know- that you will be pushing it hard and try your limits even if it is a relaxed trackday. Rest comes from "first time" factor.

If I am wrong, you will be just fine.
If I am correct, you may wreck the bike if you don't overcome yourself...
 
I haven't done a track day yet, but I want to get into it. A controlled environment will help you develop your riding skills without all the hazards the streets present.
 
I have ridden with NESBA, but not for the last few seasons. I'm not picky, I'll do my trackdays with anyone. I've done NESBA, Team Pro Mo, Sportbike Tracktime, Etc. Plus, my local track (Beaverun) has investors that get to put on private days. I do a few of those each year as well.
 
If your really wanting to be able to say you rode on a track so one can fit in with other people talking that talk, then by all means ride the track. Its safer than tracking on the street whatever bike you take.

If you have inspirations to be a racer then whatever bike you have you are going to fall off of....period. The only way to be a good and fast racer than the next guy is go past your limits to understand what the next level of riding requires. If you think taking baby steps in the pursuit of being a good/great rider that wins is the way to go , you will probably die of old age versus crashing and dying on a track. Again the street has a much higher death rate than a track of any kind.

I have always used the same comment for motorcycle racing as competitive water skiing. "If your not falling, then your not learning anything new". In every sport one needs to always look for the better people to compete with and learn from and the bike is the least concern of the real goal.....being a good rider, regardless of bike brand. The bike is a big contributing factor to being a good rider but the buck stops on the rider....its all about him or her. jmo

Personally if I was yearning for the track....I would have just a track bike......and a bike for the road. One bike never does it all.
 
I would love to do a track day to experience a good road without fear of potholes, diesal and stones but have been told it would invalidate my warranty on the bike.

Anyone else hear of this? Oh and btw - my insurance would double, it would seem.
 
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