training and coaching » Rider skills Brands Hatch (UK)

I have done BikeSafe before and got a lot out of it, being observed and coached by police riders 1:2 for the day with some useful pointers and refreshers.
Well this is a bit the same https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/your-safety...rs/ride-skills/ but with a big difference in that it includes 2 x 20 track sessions as part of the day.
And, it costs just £60, same as BikeSafe anywhere else.

So you get the Bike Safe training plus track access that would cost about £75 for the price of BikeSafe ..what's not to like

https://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/calend.../may/20-bh-kfr/

Book via the link and may see some of you there

I've always fancied taking my bike on track, but a reluctance to take my primary method of transportation somewhere where it won't be covered by my insurance has always held me back.
I did one track day on my old F800S, but didn't enjoy it as much as I could have, because I spent the whole day thinking, "I have to ride this thing home".

For that reason, I eventually went the route of buying track dedicated machines, and owned a GSX-R600, a GSX-R1000 and finally an R1. Of course, this meant I could also no longer participate in BMW club track days, as those were always 'Road Bike Only' days.

Financial commitments meant I had to eventually give up the expense of regular track days, and I don't currently have a track bike.

Anyway, that ramble aside, does anyone know if insurance companies will cover days on track if they are under the guise of 'rider training'? I seem to remember that this might be the case, and if it is, then this could be a good day out.

However, my only fear would be that I'm used to more track-focused bikes now (and still try to do the Ron Haslam Race School every year to keep my eye in), so might find myself overriding my RS or expecting too much from it.

I share your fears.

I believe there are insurance options out there if you search hard enough - but pricey.

I’ve tracked my current RS and a previous GS and learned the hard way to stay in the slowest group. There are just too many dedicated track bikes and even racers turning up at track sessions nowadays and, as you mentioned, it’s a different attitude if you don’t have to ride the bike home.

I’ve also done an IAM rider day, but that was just a procession with groups tripping over each other. Was designed to teach lines, but definitely not like an open track session.

In a mixed bunch of bikes and riders, the RS can be a lot of fun. Ignoring the fear of throwing it away for a minute, I’m sure my bike can out perform my riding skill - meaning my nerve. I don’t like touching down.

It can certainly out-grunt smaller capacity track bikes out of a hairpin and can out-brake many bikes.

Go try it if you can convince yourself not to get too caught up in racing everyone else.

Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #4

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Go try it if you can convince yourself not to get too caught up in racing everyone else.

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(I was thinking maybe I could borrow the wife's S1000R for the day, but she'd murder me if anything happened to it)

Enjoyed it - groups were sane !fullsizeoutput_89ba.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Hopp rider training run 2 rider skills days at Cadwell Park, they are not track days but you get half an hour every hour on track,
the instruction level is top class the course is from 8.0am til 5.0pm , I did one of the courses last year and clocked up 190 mile on the track.
The days are very popular and get booked up within the first day of the advert.
Cost £250. Max 60 bikes.
Definitely worth a look.

Zitat von Scorch im Beitrag #3

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I've always fancied taking my bike on track, but a reluctance to take my primary method of transportation somewhere where it won't be covered by my insurance has always held me back.

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