First Track-Day

So you are getting ready for your first Track-Day?

Prepare yourself for an awesome ride that you will remember when you are sitting outside on your porch. Thinking about opening the throttle as soon as you can, ‘that feeling’ is what sportbike riders seek.

Of course you are excited, full of adrenaline and maybe even nervous.
There are some fast guy’s out there with loads of equipment and bikes that make you seem as a beginner again.
This can be a bit misleading. The guys walking around The-Paddock are always thoughtful and helpful. Ask 1 question and you get 10 answers.

It’s the Walhalla of motorcycles. The passion is amazing. And now you are making your first steps in the new racing world. So below we have listed some tips for you and your bike to be ready to race!

But be careful.. Once you’ve put your feet in this world, You will never want to miss this beautiful world of the motorsport again..

Make sure that you are packing a few days before. This will reduce some stress for the big day to come.

Start with the most important part; your safety.
You should have a helmet with double D strips. You can use a combi leather suit, but we at The-Paddock are standing by our full race suits. The Combi are just not as safe as the full suits are. The full suits come with not only more protection but also better protection. The protectors are much harder then they are in any combi suit.

Make sure to bring a back protector as well. Good firm gloves and boots that are not irritating. A under suit is recommended for comfort under your suit.

Are you wearing glasses? Make sure to check out our Anti-Fog coating that make sure you can see trough your glasses, that might come in handy..

Now that you are ready to rock we need to make sure that your bike is also ready to rock.

Let’s start at the front.
Screw off your mirrors. We don’t got time for any of that on the track. We need to make sure we are getting used to riding without them. It’s not necceseray to see where we have been.. We need to look ahead, that is an The-Paddock life lesson.

Tape of your lights. If possible try and screw your license plate off. You do not want to risk to lose it.

Now some more tech talk. Your bike should be in good condition. No leaking forks. Good tyres and the most important part, BRAKES! You are getting quite some fast speeds and all of the time you want to have your brakes ready.

For your first few track days you do not need to have öhlins suspension or Slick tyres your motorcycle is good enough.. There is enough time to gain by perfecting your riding style and lines alone. Check that the parts that are on your motorcycle are working the way they should be.

Make sure that your oil level is high enough and not too old. It’s not only for your safety but also for the other riders that are trusting you with riding on the same track.

Drink enough water during the day to not lose focus. Try to eat more healthy then a hamburger or some fries. We know it’s tempting but they make you tired. Out of knowledge the most crashes are at the end of the day. People are losing focus are getting sloppy in there riding style.

Pack some foldable chairs, a tent of umbrella to get some shade.
Try to learn as much possible. Ask for help, ask for opinions and you will get better and better.

We cannot forget the most important item of the day; LOTS OF FUN!
That is why you are here in the first place! Make sure you get some nice memories, make the day yours! Feel like a MotoGP Racer for a day. Out of our opinions it’s the best feeling there every is..

If you are more comfortable on the bike and are setting faster lap times, you will need better equipment. Below are some products that we deliver to make your riding better, Check them out!

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