Riding on the race track is a whole different ball game than riding on public roads. The former demands you to be extremely focused, calm, technical and smooth, all at the same time if you want to do it right. But before you plan your first ever track day, there are a couple of things you must know to make the experience a fruitful and enjoyable one. And these are the things that Anuj and Neil have spoken about in the tenth episode of The BikeWale Podcast. The Spotify link to the show has been attached below.
Things To Know Before Your First Track Day | Episode 10 | The BikeWale Podcast
Mental Preparation
Preparing yourself mentally in the right way is of utmost importance before setting out for your first ever lap. Regardless of how fast you’re on the streets, it’s important to keep your overconfidence in check and be ready to unlearn a few things while learning a lot. The technicalities involved in riding on the track are far deeper than those on public roads. But that doesn’t even mean you should be scared to do it. Tune in to the tenth episode for our more elaborated take on this.
Riding Gear
A helmet with a D-ring type fastener, a leather suit, full gauntlet glove are a few things that are mandatory to be worn before searing through that serpentine layout of tarmac. There’s more to know about what’s allowed and what’s not on the track in terms of wearables and Neil has explained everything in detail.
Preparing Your Bike
If you plan to rent out a bike around the track, there isn’t much to worry about. However, if you’ll be riding your own motorcycle, you need to prepare your steed for the action-packed set of laps. And in case you are looking forward to riding down to the track that’s a couple of hundred kilometers away from your home, the preparation has to be even more thorough.
Essentials To Carry
A lot of people tend to ignore, but having a few spare parts really help in not ruining your overall track experience if things go a bit wrong. Well, carrying a set of levers or pegs may sound preposterous. But having minor or major crashes are common and it’s during these times that spares come in handy. We list down more such things in the tenth episode of the podcast.
