All posts by Dan Netting
How to Overtake Riders on Track: Tips for Safe and Frustration Free Passing
Overtaking is something that is part and parcel of track days, and getting by a slower rider is something that 99% of riders will have to contend with on any given day. However, while it is something that the vast majority of riders have to pull off, many will agree that catching a slower rider […]
Continue readingTop 3 Road and Track Tyres
The Best Split Personality Tyres To see the most up to date road and track tyre recommendations, click here. For those track day riders that still ride their machines on the road, going out and buying the super sticky treaded tyres isn’t necessarily the best option. Yes they are going to give you superb levels […]
Continue readingUsing Your Lower Body on Track: The How To’s and How it Helps
The way the sports bikes of today look and make you sit wasn’t just a fluke from generations of design changes. The position of the pegs, seat, tank and bars have been meticulously defined to put riders in a position that will enable them to best handle the bike and use it as intended. What […]
Continue readingLearning a New Track: How to Prepare for a New Track Experience
If we’re looking to get the best out of our first day at a new track and decrease the time it takes us to get up to speed, then taking a little time before our day to prepare for what lies ahead is the perfect way to do just that. By taking a few steps […]
Continue readingCheap Lap Timer Setups: Detailed GPS Lap Timing for Less
You’ll be happy to know that aside from spending hundreds of pounds on a fantabulous all-in-one GPS lap timer from one of the big names like Starlane or Aim Sports, there is a cheaper and more affordable solution to lap timing that will see you getting a wealth of information about your laps – including […]
Continue readingTop 5 Tyre Pressure Gauges
If you read my Tyre Pressure Guide you’ll know that it’s pretty important to make sure you are running the correct tyre pressures for you, your bike and the conditions you’re riding in, but without a decent pressure gauge it would be pretty hard to do that. Below I have listed my top 5 pressure […]
Continue readingFully or Semi Synthetic Motorcycle Oil: Which is the Best Option?
It is another of the commonly asked questions you see asked on the track day scene – almost as much as how often to change your motorcycle oil – but with nothing other than the usual marketing spiel from the manufacturers it’s hard to know which you should plum for, so the question is often […]
Continue readingTrack Day Noise Limit Guide
Track day noise limits and noise testing have been a subject of much discussion in more recent times. With the increased pressure that councils are putting on circuits to keep the noise level down, the circuits are not only having to be very strict with enforcing the rules and who they let on the track, […]
Continue readingTop 5 Motorcycle Back Protectors
I am a massive exponent of the motorcycle back protector and it’s something that I consider to be compulsory for anyone riding on the track or the street. With that, below I have listed my top 5 back protectors based on my own experience as well as research into what products riders are talking about […]
Continue readingMotorcycle Tyre Pressures for the Track: Finding Your Best Pressure
One of the most commonly asked questions you see on the net is “what tyre pressures should I run for [insert bike and tyre make here]?”, and with the emphasis that’s put on having the correct pressures (and rightly so) both at and away from the track it’s no wonder. Having the right pressure for […]
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