Track tuition.

[sburv]

Stupid question but I don't know, Can L plates go on tracks? Or are they not fast enough??

I think most tracks will only take 250cc and above.

[Ducatista]

If you really want to hire a bike, I'd suggest using Paul Russo....depending on who the TDO is of course.

£180 per day plus £250 excess !!

hmm.... I'm honestly not sure about the Buell excess, so check it out first before writing it off, but I think it's a better deal.
£600 compares very well to binning your own bike I thought.
Not as good as £250 but your paying through the nose for that privilege at £180 per day.

[schwee]

If you really want to hire a bike, I'd suggest using Paul Russo....depending on who the TDO is of course.

£180 per day plus £250 excess !!

hmm.... I'm honestly not sure about the Buell excess, so check it out first before writing it off, but I think it's a better deal.
£600 compares very well to binning your own bike I thought.
Not as good as £250 but your paying through the nose for that privilege at £180 per day.

But don't forget that Paul Russo offers sports bikes, R6 or zx6 IIRC. A Buell isn't everyone's cuppa and Paul Russo will go to most tracks.

If you're only option is hiring a bike or binning your road bike, then that's the price you've gotta pay

[Ducatista]

True, good points.

At least there are options out there for people scared to bin their main bike.
Just then comes down to whether they can afford it.

[Gerry]

Just expressing an interest in any form of Novice Trackday, especially with tuition (cos I'll need it)

Would be great to embarrass myself in front of people I know slightly rather than complete strangers

I'll keep an eye on the thread...
G

[Ducatista]

There is a day run by somerset road safety partnership at Castle Coombe for £99.
Details here:

http://north-somerset.mag-uk.org/tmp...%20Leaflet.pdf

[Robf]

i'd be up for it... would definatly be a good experience

[ONFIRE]

FE R6 Hire served a purpose for me at the time.
http://www.focusedevents.com/hire_bikes.asp

Tank of fuel chucked in will just about last whole day for your very first TD.

8-)

[Scotty]

[quote author=Hannah link=1250282578/0#5 date=1250328683]Stupid question but I don't know, Can L plates go on tracks? Or are they not fast enough??

I think most tracks will only take 250cc and above.[/quote]
With very few exceptions - that would need some serious searching to find - TDOs require a full Cat. A licence to be produced, not an A2, and definitely not a provisional (sorry Hannah) though some may permit ACU licence holders in lieu of Cat. A

[schwee]

ACU only licence holders are allowed on track, but under 18's are at the circuits dicretion. You do of course get 125's turning up, but these are usually accompanied by 16-17 yr old racer types with the relevant ACU licence.

I would seriously doubt that anyone else, ie novice, would be allowed on track unless capable of riding a big bike (Cat A)