| Just imagine you and your sport bike in
a controlled environment testing your own limits as well as
those of your machine. No speed limits except your own, and
no oncoming traffic. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t
it? Well, that fantasy can quickly become a reality if you
participate in a Sport Bike Tracktime.com event. Recently,
Brian Jackson and the Corbin’s Ride On crew traveled
to Northwest Florida and the Jennings GP track to see just
what goes on at one of these events.
After he arrived, Brian caught up with Sport Track Time
owner Monte Lutz who told Brian that these events are held
all across the country. Then he gave Brian the lowdown on
just how each event is conducted. First of all, once the rider
arrives with all the correct protective gear and with his
or her bike set up properly, then track professionals assign
each rider to one of three classes: novice, intermediate,
or advanced. Then, each group goes through a series of lectures
and receives personalized instruction from racing professionals
and instructors, and with a student to teacher ratio of 4:1
it is easy to see that everyone receives plenty of one-on-one
attention. Lessons can be as simple as being told, “Don’t
panic—don’t slam on the brakes,” but Monte
went on to tell that one of the main advantages that riders
gain from this type of experience is that they discover that
what is learned on the track can be applied to riding on the
street
Monte also said that the primary purpose is that these weekends
give riders the opportunity to come out and ride in a non-threatening
and safe environment, and that they can have a great time
camping, meeting new friends or reacquainting themselves with
old ones, and eating some fantastic food! Other riders such
as Bridgette Reece told us that she had recently had an accident
and this weekend was helping her to restore her confidence
for riding. Then there was Pamela Kelmer who had brought her
Honda Interceptor to the track and learned just what she and
her bike could do, improving her personal best with each run.
Finally, participants in this event were especially lucky
for this event was Aprilia Track Day and Aprilia Motorcycles
were available for demo rides so that riders could experience
the feel and performance of these great machines. Monte told
us that Aprilia was the only manufacturer to offer demo rides
at these events and after Pamela Kelmer took an Aprilia for
a test drive she proudly proclaimed, “I’m in love!”
These events offer an incredible opportunity for fun and
the chance to become a better and safer rider. You can’t
ask for more than that. One thing is for sure, everyone who
attends has the opportunity to have a great time and meet
some fantastic friends! If you would like more information
on a Sport Bike Tracktime.com event, give them a look on the
web at www.sportbiketracktime.com.
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