A circuit is a great place to improve your motorcycle skills. You don’t have to worry about oncoming cars, diesel spills, GATSOs, cyclists or the local wildlife (most of the time).
There are two main types of circuit-based motorbike training. You can take a course that uses the track to simulate an empty road, so you can concentrate on the riding technique. Usually, you and a group of other students work on a particular corner or technique, with the instructor standing on the inside of the corner. You’ll string these together and ride full laps towards the end of the course.
Or there are courses that are run more like a regular trackday. There will be other riders out on track but you (and usually another rider) will be paired with an instructor who will take you out on the circuit and work through various drills and techniques to improve your riding.
As you can see, some of the track-based schools have a focus on lapping faster, safer and smoother, while others are more focused on developing machine control, without worrying about lap times.
Whatever course you choose, the skills you develop will help your machine control and benefit you on the road as well as track.
If you’ve never been on a circuit before but you’d like to do a trackday, a circuit-based training course is a great stepping stone to going it alone.
Here are some great courses for you to consider:
What You Need To Know
Who is it for
Bikers who want to learn new skills and their bike's limits in relative safety
Why you should do it
Free from having to worry about what they doddery car driver might or might not be doing, you can focus on improving your machine control and cornering technique.
What does it cost
Around £200 for the day.
Blyton Park Raceway, Lincs | 01777 818013
Enjoy a day of track riding and coaching aimed at enhancing your racing skills. The British Superbike School is located in quaint East Markham and provides beginner and advanced track riding days. Pick from a group or one-on-one sessions with a coach. Young riders of at least 15 years of age and those without a full licence are also welcomed, and the school never assigns more than three riders to a coach. If you’re looking for laid-back, low-stress training day, this could be the course for you.
Circuit Based Training
Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 01455 840 645Ideal for new riders, the Circuit Based Training focuses on helping newbies develop their skills and acquire the confidence of riding on public roads in all safety. Courses take place at the Mallory Park circuit, where you can practice your skills in a controlled environment.
Circuit Based Training
Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 01455 840 645Ideal for new riders, the Circuit Based Training focuses on helping newbies develop their skills and acquire the confidence of riding on public roads in all safety. Courses take place at the Mallory Park circuit, where you can practice your skills in a controlled environment.
James Whitham Track Training
Various Locations | paul@jameswhitham.com
James Whitham Motorcycle Track Training focuses on providing high-quality, rider-focused coaching to both novice and advanced riders. Classes include an initial briefing followed by 20-minute riding sessions and a 40-minute classroom session with feedback from your coach. You’ll have to bring your own motorcycle and equipment including an ACU Gold Standard approved helmet and full leathers.
Hopp Rider Training
Mallory Park, Derbyshire | 01455 840 645Addressing everyone from the novice to experienced bikers, the Hopp Rider Training days attract most road riders. Perhaps the greatest strength of this school is the high amount of time spent on the track – three and a half hours. Each class comprises a maximum of five or six riders, so everyone in the group can benefit from tailored tuition and one-on-one time with the coach. The school doesn’t hire a motorcycle or equipment.
MSVT
various locations | 0843 453 3000
MSVT Novice Only Track Days allow anyone to experience the thrill of riding on a race track without the pressure of being surrounded by more experienced circuit riders. Riders will learn how to master the track effectively with a limited number of bikes on the circuit and instructors are on hand to add pointers. Helmet hires is available if pre-booked.
Steve Brogan Superbike School
various locations | 0151 526 0015
Steve Brogan offers coaching on various tracks in the UK. Students must book with Steve and the track day venue separately. Riders are shown the correct racing lines and taught simple tips and techniques to make your bike do the things you want it to do in a safer way. Steve offers morning classroom sessions with complimentary drinks and snacks then plenty of track time for the remainder of the day.
HRT Rider Training
louth, lincs | hrtridertraining.co.uk
Based at Cadwell Park, riders are split into mini-groups of up to 6 bikes. Each group has a separate instructor to offer maximum input to technique and rider safety. After your morning practice sessions, riders get 3 more 30-minute sessions of free-lapping the track, without your instructor following you (don’t worry – they’re on stand-by!) so you can show off what you’ve learned.
From training with ex-racers to training with highly experienced coaches, riding your own bike or riding one of theirs, you can pick from a wide range of track training day experiences.
Which is the best is ultimately down to you; whatever your pick, you’ll have loads of fun and no doubt pick-up tips and learn skills that you can further develop when you head back out on the road.
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