I finally get to take my bike to the track for the first time...Any advice?I have ridden in the canyons so what is the diffrence besides the obvious?

 

The difference is night and day!

Take the first session to learn the track and then start working on your lines and corner speed.

Ride YOUR ride. Learn from those that are faster, but ride at your pace.

Have fun!

 

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The most important thing is to keep your ego in check, when somebody passes you like your standing still (it will happen more than once), let them go
learn at your own pace but make sure you do LEARN
Its difficult to even imagine how much there is to learn from the control riders or instructors (what group are you riding with and where?)

for your first trackday, just finish the day without crashing or running off the track and build from there later on

 

forget about the lines...just be smooth and work on your body positions...
stay in the middle and let the faster riders past you...
get hold of the instructors to coach you...
and Have a blast!!!

 

Learn the track and bring the bike back.

 

Start slow and continue slow, You sont have to set any records on your 1st track day.

Loarn lines, Position control and Have fun.

 

thanks guys...i get it..take my time and learn the track then work on technique and last but not least have fun.
by the way..im headed to willow spring sunday the 8th...easter sunday...

 

Make sure you get some pics and post them up when you get back.

Good luck and have fun! [sm=smiley20.gif]