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Why are people so afraid to use their street bike at a trackday? Generally its the people that have not yet done a TD that worry about this and I can see why in a general sense, however in reality it makes little sense. Trackdays are not races, its really nothing more than a SAFER place to learn how to ride YOUR bike better. If you have no fear and no problems taking that bike on a 2 hour cruise on the streets whats the issue with doing a trackday? Its nothing more than a 1.4 mile loop of pavement with no cars, sand, guardrails, intersections, etc.
Because it IS a racetrack there is certainly the possibility of pushing beyond your limits and binning your bike, but that is the last thing anybody at a TD wants you to do. If you keep your head on your shoulders like you would on the street, but take advantage of the instruction and opportunities of a TD you will end the day knowing MUCH more about riding your motorcycle, and will have a MUCH better understanding of how it handles and what it is capable of.
I just think its SO worth learning on the machine that you use all the time, you just have to get over the "its a racetrack, lets race!" mentality.
This is just a general observation, and an interesting winter topic. Thoughts?