Expert guide: Trackday fun for as little as £800

Updated: 07 September 2023

Of course you could pitch up at a trackday with a spanking new Panigale, tyre warmers and all… but you are putting
a load of pressure on yourself to perform and what if it all ends up in the gravel? Pure heartache.

That’s why it makes sense to invest in a track bike and there are plenty of capable options, especially if you pick one with cosmetic damage.

If you aim to do a few trackdays a year, buying a dedicated track bike is a good move and if you are worried about the costs, why not split it with a mate and share the bike?

By Jon Urry

MCN contributor, original 916 & R1-owner, human Labrador, thoroughly nice bloke. Working for over 20 years in the motorcycle industry, Jon not only has an encyclopaedic knowledge of bikes, but has also interviewed many key players in the motorcycle industry, including designers, factory bosses and legendary racers. Still a passionate motorcyclist with child-like enthusiasm for two-wheels, Jon has a collection of both modern and classic bikes that he maintains himself and he writes a weekly column in MCN (newspaper) about used bikes and the state of the motorcycle market.