Moving Up a Track Day Group: When to Move Up and the Benefits to Expect
Having once made the step up to both the Intermediate and Advanced groups during my time doing bike track days I know full well the concerns raised inside someone’s head when thinking about moving up to a faster track day group. Different people will be thinking about it for different reasons, but in the end […]
Continue readingAdvance Racing Lines: Squaring Off and Late Apexes
In the Racing Line Basics article we covered what a racing line is exactly and why we try to adopt it. However, there is another line we can take around a corner that can not only be faster, but also regarded as safer. This line is known as the squaring off, or late apex line. […]
Continue readingWhat is the Racing Line?: How the Racing Line Helps Us Go Faster
If you are fairly new to bike track days you might not have any knowledge of what the racing line is. You may have even been taking part in track days for a while, but there’s a chance you might not be familiar with exactly what it is and how it helps us. In this […]
Continue readingBenefits of Motorcycle Braided Brake Lines: Ideal for Track Day Bikes
If you’re looking to make improvements to your standard brake system, then braided brake lines should be one of your first ports of call when looking at brake system upgrades. In fact they should be one of the first aftermarket bike accessories you consider bolting onto you bike. Braided lines consist of an inner hose […]
Continue readingMotorcycle Rearsets: The Benefits for the Track and Setting them Up
When pressed for an answer as to why we use rearsets, a lot of people may state they’re merely for bling factor and not much else. This couldn’t be further from the truth and there are some very compelling reasons why you should think about investing in a set of these shiny bike accessories for […]
Continue readingPart Worn Tyres: Scrub Motorcycle Tyres for Track Days
Buying part worn motorcycle tyres is the most cost effective way of getting sticky rubber on your machine, which will give you plenty of time out on track for significantly less money than buying brand new track day tyres. It’s not just as easy as buying any old pair of part worn tyres though, it’s […]
Continue readingAre Crash Bungs Worth it? Pros & Cons of Crash Bungs and Which to Buy
Crash bungs are specially designed stoppers that bolt onto the outside of your bike. The idea for them is to protect the bikes body work and engine in the event your bike ends up going down the road on its side, as such they could be considered one of the more important bike accessories. They stick […]
Continue readingStrength Training for Motorcycle Riding & Track Days
Here is a list of strength training exercises you can do to help you improve and condition your muscles and in turn help cope with the stresses and strains you put your body under on a track day. As said in the fitness article, you only need to be doing 2-3 days a week at […]
Continue readingMotorcycle Fitness: Get More From Your Riding and Track Days
I’m sure most of us have felt it at some point or another, you get about two thirds of the way through your session – generally toward the end of the day – and you’re struggling to keep the pace up as you’re feeling so physically knackered. You have to pull in because you’re missing […]
Continue reading6 Steps to Your First Knee Down & Generally Improve Body Position
Out of all the riding tips available here, it’s this knee down guide that attracts the most attention. It’s no surprise to me, because I know all too well how powerful the lure of getting your knee down for the first time can be, even if it isn’t something that will really benefit you a […]
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