Mondello trackday training.

inchiuvatu

Was a good day out, alot of people turned up about 60, tons of nice bikes to make up for the wreck i brought... great confidence builder for the corners and knowing what the bike can actually do and i wasn't even near pushing the bikes limits, but was able to push my own a little and let go of some of the fear.

i know people swear by training and assessments but for me what i needed was a sharp corner that i could take and whatever pace i felt like and to know there wasn't a Cage coming around at me the other way, i will certainly be doing road skills training to improve my safety while driving in the near future but there is alot to be said for the benefits and lessons learned in the controlled environment of track.

messed up my racing line a few times and found it hard to adapt my driving habits to suit track riding, even had a bit of upright grass time, but i was so impressed and in awe of how other people got on, even one lad was sent low-side off the track because of another riders panic but be got up not whinging and got straight back in the fray.

Was a great day and higly rate it as money well spent.
(sorry if you got stuck behind me too often)

maameeo

well did you see my other half?

I didnt know what bike you have to tell him to look out for you.

Sounded like an awesome day, someday...maybe

The Don

It was a great day. We were lucky to get such good weather considering Oxygen was on!

We had lots of track time considering there were so many. A few had off's but like you said they got straight back up. I agree that we were able to push a bit more because there wasn't any fear of oncoming cars. Even coming off like those few did didn't do any serious damage.

The slow control and braking techniques at the start were good. I need a lot more practice and am thinking about getting a few cones and going down to a local car park.

That instructor Tommy on his 2 stroke was very impressive. He was lapping everyone including the guys on 1000's. Lots learnt from the day and lots to learn. I'd definitely be up for another day to get more experience.

The rest of the instructors were really good too. Their level of control was amazing!

What were you riding down there?

jameshayes

Here's me (white & Black CBR600rr) going past at 32 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xre-KWRSWCo

And again at 9 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HweNgco_Hw

Great day, really enjoyed it.. pity I was out on my bike, I felt really nervous about dropping it so I took it really handy, love to try it on a tracker

inchiuvatu

I couldn't remember what colour your fellas bike was, and because i was there with my brother and friend i didn't mingle that much, i was number 40 in group D, if he was in group A or B, we would have been on opposite rotations on the track.

you can see my friend go past in the top video at 11 seconds rossi coloured original blade (yellow and blue), and then at 52 seconds you can see me and my brother, him with the orange lid on a triumph speed triple, and me on cbr600F.

i found the slow stuff fairly handy as i practise it going from my lane way beside my house into my driveway but my brother struggled a bit, but on the track he was fine and i was fairly pants.

i will definatly do a track day but i think ill wait until after the restriction and i have my practice with keeping speed through a corner, really enjoyed getting rid of my chicken strips only about 5mm either side now, would have been years clearing them on public roads!

RosieJoe

What's the deal with the 2 bikes with top boxes on them? :eek:

Cuddlesworth

RosieJoe wrote: »

What's the deal with the 2 bikes with top boxes on them? :eek:

Where would they store their juice box's without them?

maameeo

inchiuvatu wrote: »

I couldn't remember what colour your fellas bike was, and because i was there with my brother and friend i didn't mingle that much, i was number 40 in group D, if he was in group A or B, we would have been on opposite rotations on the track.

you can see my friend go past in the top video at 11 seconds rossi coloured original blade (yellow and blue), and then at 52 seconds you can see me and my brother, him with the orange lid on a triumph speed triple, and me on cbr600F.

i found the slow stuff fairly handy as i practise it going from my lane way beside my house into my driveway but my brother struggled a bit, but on the track he was fine and i was fairly pants.

i will definatly do a track day but i think ill wait until after the restriction and i have my practice with keeping speed through a corner, really enjoyed getting rid of my chicken strips only about 5mm either side now, would have been years clearing them on public roads!

yea he said he was in the group with your mate and he was sound

heard there was one girl there too? cant wait to get to that level!

galwaytt

I'd love to try it on my H-D.

Just to wind people up

txpjl

galwaytt wrote: »

I'd love to try it on my H-D.

Just to wind people up

I have seen that. I think everybody should do some training on a track to open up their "Horizon".

P