All posts by Dan Netting
The Race Track Tyre Wear Guide: Common Types and their Causes
In this guide I have gone over some of the different types of tyre wear that you can expect to find on track day tyres around the circuit paddock. My intention here is to help you learn more about bike tyre wear so you are better equipped to deal with a nasty tear if/when it […]
Continue readingRace Fairings for Track Days: The Best Options
Below I have listed the favourite places and companies to go to for motorcycle fairings. The five options below have been formed after listening to what the track day and race communities are saying on the subject and noting where they go to for their bodywork. If you’re looking for race bodywork I’m sure you’ll […]
Continue readingTop 5 Track Day Tyres
For a look at the latest road legal race rubber, click here. Here’s a look at the top 5 motorcycle track day tyres that can be bought off the shelves today. When looking at buying track tyres you no doubt want to buy the very best tyres for your money, but with each manufacturer spouting […]
Continue readingTrack Day Flags: What They Are and What They Mean
You might think that the flag system used by the marshals around the circuit isn’t as important as some of the other things you need to concern yourself with while out on track, but I beg to differ. It is the job of the marshals to make sure that every rider is kept safe out […]
Continue readingVisual Skills Riding on Track: A Key Ingredient to Going Fast
It’s no great mystery what ultimately holds us back from going faster as track day riders. In the end what we do on the bike is governed mainly by the decisions our brains make, in turn allowing us to perform tasks based on the information our five senses are feeding them. Out of the five […]
Continue readingThe Importance of Motorcycle Ear Plugs
Even when wearing a full face crash helmet, riding a motorcycle subjects our ears to noise levels that can in fact be damaging, so it’s surprising to know that there are still quite a number of motorcyclists that ride on the road and do bike track days that still feel the need not to wear […]
Continue readingMotorcycle Track Day Insurance: Do You Need it?
There are many many riders that go through many many track days without incident, but it doesn’t mean to say there aren’t any risks involved in bike track days, and if you’re taking your pristine bike out on to the track you have every reason to consider motorcycle track day insurance. I know firsthand what […]
Continue readingHow to Strap a Motorcycle Down: Trailer and Van Tips
If you’re new to track days and having your own track bike, you’re probably new to the notion of transporting it around with you, and you may not know how to strap down a motorcycle to secure it properly for its travels. This isn’t going to be the definitive guide on strapping down a motorcycle, […]
Continue readingImproving Drive Out of Corners: Newcomers Guide to Corner Exit Drive
When looking at making gains on the track as a newcomer, one of the biggest benefits (if not the biggest) comes from drive out of the bends, but this is one area where a lot of riders struggle to improve, and with the images we see on TV of racers being catapulted out of their […]
Continue readingTips for Riding in the Wet: Why You Don’t Need to Write Off a Wet Track Day
It amazes me how many people are so quick to write off a track day once the rain starts to fall. People assume that once the track gets a bit wet, all hope is lost for an enjoyable day, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Obviously if you’ve only got slick tyres then […]
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