I have never been on a track on two wheels (powered) before and am toying with the idea so I would appreciate and basic advice which is probably obvious to you;
Are you allowed zipped leathers rather than leather romper suit?
How much wear does it put on the tyres?
Would there be a problem with noise level from the open pipes?
If someone stoves into you is it basically your loss?
If enough interest we might have a new thread here.....
Hi Clive,
1. Yes, two piece zip together leathers are accepted for track days.
2. Not much wear. Most road wear is in the middle. Most track wear is on the edges. So highly unlikely to really reduce tyre life, unless you become a track regular and start ripping 'em up!
3. Noise depends on the circuits, but in general the answer is yes. More and more UK circuits are becoming more and more sensitive to noise. Fortunately, changing our pipes is so easy, I just take my stock silencers along in the van in case I need them.
4. Some insurance polices actually cover you for track use. I think Carol Nash is one such company.
Its best to choose an event where 961s would be more a part of the overall ethos. If you go on a 'No Limits' track day for your first time and end up in a pack of R1s all using tyre warmers etc, it can be intimidating to some.
Actually, my personal advice to anyone wanting to go on the track for the first ever time is to go to a race school. Mallory, Donnington, Cadwell all do this. You hire the bike, helmet, leathers and have expert tuition. The aim isn't to threaten Rossi, its to gain confidence, and it achieves this very well IMHO.
I hope you do it. It is GREAT fun. And although you're only going round and around, it is strangely, but greatly, liberating. To be freed from speed limits, cameras, traffic, morons on the phones at the wheel, etc, etc is just fabulous.
And it really would be great to see more 961s out there flying the flag !!