[fshrmn76]

Hi all,
I'm interested in getting my bike onto the track this coming year. I would like to experience what the bike was built for. It seems that NHIS in Loudon(local track for me) offers track days and riding schools. Has anyone been to either? What are the differences? Any suggestions for someone who has never been to a track before or ridden very aggressively?

[Red Rider]

If this is your first time riding on a track, I highly recommend you sign up for a track school/class, and not a track day. Track days typically offer very limited or no instruction. Schools (e.g. CLASS, Schwanz, Spencer) will offer both both track and class room time with instructors who will work with you in getting you acclimated to the track. RoadRacing World has a special Track Day edition out this month that lists every track organization in the country. Might be a good place to start.

Good luck...you'll love it!

[HondaGalToo]

Jason Pridmore's STAR motorcycle school is at Loudon in August. The Penguin school runs there, but that's not a great place to start, IMHO. The local track orgs around here don't get to Loudon, unfortunately. One of the local orgs, Team Promotion (www.teampromotion.com), does days at tracks in Canada (Mosport, Calabogie) which may not be that far for you, actually. They offer an "ART basic" class to introduce new riders to the track. I've never personally ridden with them, but have many friends who do and like them.

[slorider18]

i have never been on a track either. at the end of this month i am attending a level one course with the california superbike school. i would love to be able to do a few track days a year, but i figure i need to learn the basics first.

[HondaGalToo]

Just learned about this org at Loudon: FISHTAIL RIDING SCHOOL
This would be a great place to start, instruction offered.

[CBR929RE]

Originally Posted by HondaGalToo

Just learned about this org at Loudon: FISHTAIL RIDING SCHOOL
This would be a great place to start, instruction offered.

8:20 - 8:40 GREETING AND SAFETY ORIENTATION IN MEDIA CENTER.

9:00 – Track opens for A Group.

9:00 to 12:30 Alternating classroom and riding sessions

12:30 to 1:15 Lunch and stories of exaggerated track prowess with your buddies

1:15 Post-lunch safety brief

1:30 Track reopens, academics resume

5:00 track closes

5:00 to Whenever – More exaggerated stories in the pits, pack up, go back to the real world.

sweet





a note about the Pridmore Star School being held at NHIS this year, there's a noise limit of 99db. so if you have an aftermarket exhaust you probably won't pass.


here's a list of many events up there trackdaycentral.com | motorcycle track day, school & racing events

[HondaGalToo]

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

sweet





a note about the Pridmore Star School being held at NHIS this year, there's a noise limit of 99db. so if you have an aftermarket exhaust you probably won't pass.


here's a list of many events up there trackdaycentral.com | motorcycle track day, school & racing events

I saw that about the db limit. I was thinking of taking the STAR school, but I've got an Arata exhaust. I don't think it's noisy. How are they going to handle all those Ducati days??? As, I believe it's Loudon that now has the limit. not the STAR school

[Luvfender]

I went to the Penguin racing school at Louden last year. I got some great instruction and learned some great tips. Louden is a tight track with a lot of different surfaces, great to build up your street riding skills. I would do it again although many of my friends say they prefer just having a track day with no time spent on instruction. I say either way, just get that bad boy on the track

[jhonda41]

Some of the better track schools are expensive. If you attend a regular track day, most of the orgs provide basic schools and instruction for first timers.

I personally wouldnt have been able to handle the race school instructors yabbering about trail braking and proper entry speed while I was still getting used to getting buzzed left and right by faster riders. An advanced/racing school would probably be alot for most people to take in at their first track day.

After you get addicted and build up some speed at a trackday (or 2 or 8)... you'd probably fair better and learn more at an advanced school... IMO its better to do it this way because you'll understand more of what's going on once you're comfortable running around the courses at speed.


-jh <---started going faster when things started slowing down

[35racer]

Another option for New Hampshire (or New England riders)

TonysTrackDays.com

I hear they run GRRRREEEAAATTTT events.



Seriously, feel free to check us out and email me if you have any questions. I'll try and hit the forum again, but with our first event of the season coming up, been pretty busy.

Thanks,

Tony
TonysTrackDays.com

[adam001]

i done a riding school. you well learn heaps, ive been riding for years i learned heaps of new stuff