How to ride on track | Neevesy's riding tips | MCN

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

what is your top tip for a new trackday rider?

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

Go at your own pace.

[@losslessification]

Listen yo Neevesy, I listened to one of his prior videos before my first trackday and it was the right amount of info exactly when I needed to hear it. Super knowledgeable.

[@rddeb9304]

Before I had my first trackday, I had already practiced at home: 1. Body position on my bike in the garage, a tip is to make sure someone is filming you or you use a mirror. 2. Emergancy braking (which will translate to normal braking on the track) 3.Turning your head into every corner, don't scout with your eyes but actually turn your head into the corner and look as far away as you can. 4. Throttle control as if you are on the track (Without breaking the law of course) 5.Get familiar with rev matching. There's probably something I forgot, I might add it later. If you master or at least are familiar with what you are doing, your first few track days will be way more pleasant and less overwhelming

[@philip5798]

Ride on the balls of your feet. No Duck footing it. 🦆

[@hipposnakeyo]

Keep your ego at home

[@ChasingTenths]

May I take this opportunity to congratulate your video editor. The video has been stunningly edited. Really nice job , quality angles & edits

[@Okipouros]

May I add, the sound is pretty good too, something that MCN suffered a lot

[@aaronbraich6262]

About time! Previous video were an embarrassment to the entire media industry

[@mediatool9596]

Stop it

[@jamesmadigan4379]

As a teacher, I rate the teaching skills in this video as exemplary. Great instruction, delivered in a way that makes the learner feel at ease 😊Ahhh the sounds sights and smells associated with a first track day!

[@DB-so8zc]

Lucky man to have Neeves as a one on one track coach. Brilliant informative instruction and taking small steps and not overloading the student with to much information for his first time out on track. Cheers from the US!

[@r6singh]

What a quality production! Sir Neevesy, you are the GoaT of motorcycle journalism. Love from Canada

[@vkoo847]

I recently did a track day and I felt quite out of place after the first session. I then started rewatching this video and did one drill every session. As soon as I got my body position sorted and being low on the bike, my time improved tremendously. What a brilliant video! Thanks Neevesy and MCN! I hope you guys will be releasing a sequel to this episode.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Thanks, keep an eye out for a sequel coming soon!

[@MarinaraTrackDays]

This has to be one of the best pieces of track day content ever made! All the time you'll see viewers and commenters wanting to see the average bloke demonstrate bits of learning. People love to see someone like themselves take up the challenge of learning track riding, and here it is!! Absolute perfection lads!

[@-DC-]

MCN KZbin quality was rightfully mocked for years but Congratulations the recent stuff is in a different league, Good to see it being taken seriously now 👍

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Much appreciated!

[@5891jonathan]

I have been riding on the street since 1970. Never had a day at the track. It’s about time I did.

[@elizabethchewter3532]

Me too!

[@brilliantspeedsuperbikes]

I'm an US motorcycle coaching association (USMCA) certified coach. I thought this was very nicely done.

[@JasonDFD3S]

As a new rider this video is extremely helpful, even for regular roads. The simplicity of explaining foot positions is so valuable. Thank you.

[@geopet17]

This video should have millions of views! Simply amazing! Thank you.

[@78logistics]

Thanks. Took my Ninja 400 to the track twice last month for the first time...at 62. Bigger bike in the works

[@ATGMotoring]

Transitioning from Radical road racing car to a bike this year, Bought a Ducati Streetfighter V4S 2021 went out on two track day events. realized I think I should have bought a KTM 390R instead, The bike is a handful!! Awesome video, should’ve had a mentor like you around me on does days. Keep up the great work brother love all your videos!!

[@rodintoulouse3054]

What a luxury teacher! Not into track days but he now makes want to have a go even though I’d have to do it on my trail bike.

[@specter15L]

All the beginner track videos this year were really encouraging! I finally pulled the trigger this past summer on my 690 Duke!

[@allenglishknives6823]

When I win the lottery, I’m going to get my very own Neevesy!

[@ady2181]

Its Very important bike fanatics that we remain humble and not get carried away picking faults. We all know why we ride bikes and its about courage and liberation. At no point should our community promote anything but positivity and prosperity for our love of motorcycles. Appreciate that we all believe we are pecco...... and applaud our enthusiasm

[@nickthequick]

Neevesy always does good videos and I while I enjoyed this one too I want to share my own experience. I did my first track days this summer (2 day group coaching with video recording) and this is what I learned (spoiler: it was a humbling experience) 1. I watched a lot of track day videos on KZbin and thought that would give me an edge. It didn't. 2. My track was very technical, very hilly with poor overview (Ledenon in France). I should have started on an easier track. (It was also very hot in July) 3. It was difficult to remember/know where on the track I was as things went so fast. 4. I was nervous about other novice track riders overtaking me safely, especially in corners, coz we had no mirrors allowed. (Several guys crashed, no one was hurt) 5. Body position, gears, looking through the corners, braking going in to the corner sounds like just a few things to remember, but it's a lot when things go fast, and you might remember one or two at a time. 6. I thought I was hanging off the bike, but the videos didn't reflect that 7. I probably should not have started out on my own 1000cc 142 HP bike (Ninja 1000SX) 8. Riding a track is a lot of braking, accelerating, braking, accelerating and I found it's not what I want from riding, I like touring, going and seeing places instead of round and round on the same spot just trying to be faster all the time (which is ironic considering my KZbin name ...)

[@l.s.1709]

Very good comment

[@MrJamesrossi46]

If you try it with a 400cc or a lower powered 600cc its a different ball game….you can ring the bike’s neck a bit more and have more fun👍🏻

[@toluwole]

Thank you for your very candid comment.

[@joelb6605]

I totally understand where you’re coming from.It’s why I think I’ve probably not done a track day yet. I actually really love engaging with the almost computer game like element of road riding. It’s almost like everyones out to get you. It keeps the mind focussed.

[@SuperSnallygaster]

The point about other riders overtaking is a good one. I found that to be incredibly distracting and made it difficult to focus on the task at hand.

[@rddeb9304]

I absolutely love your videos on these topics MCN. Awesome job and I look forward for more!

[@robbo3106]

Booking my first track day next year after 22 years away from bikes on my new cbr650r (then it’s RSV4 time 😂😂) great video

[@SuperSnallygaster]

Quite possibly one of the best rider education videos on the tube.

[@LeotsinidisN13]

great text book summary-if only a video like that existed 15-20 years ago:) Good job as always

[@brucekendall52]

The master at work.What a privilege just to watch this video.Thanks.

[@morley3810]

I just love how you explain the what, and how, but then also the WHY of each technique. It's so much easier to master a skill and cement it in your head if you know WHY you're doing it. Thank you, this was such an enjoyable video to watch!

[@KarloZg9000]

14:47 "it's good, slightly unsettling I NEED to go and try it on track" Ladies and gentlemen he's hooked

[@Gaz6002]

Damn right!

[@Bulldogridesagain]

First trackday tomorrow, watching this video has really helped settle my nerves. Nice breakdown of each component and well explained. Great stuff. I shall be watching it again before heading to the track.

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Have fun! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@stevenwalk8564]

I can't be alone in thinking how beautiful that Super Sport is in frost white. It's a gorgeous bike. Wonderful video MCN!

[@Naldo_S1K]

Unbelievable video! This year will be my first track day experiences (20+ years riding), and I'm quite nervous. This is the best video I've found so far! I'm going to practice the foot and body positions in my garage!

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Glad you liked the video. We hope you have a fantastic time out on track. Go steady, learn the lines and have fun!

[@rolsson4365]

Excellent! I have ridden fast bike for more 40 years, done all sorts of trackdays, practice and so on. Also some clubracing with Laverdas in the mid 80's Your lowpitch, confident, clever and experienced teaching amazed me! Wish you had teached me 30 years ago.... This was like a crush course of everything I have learned compressed to 20 minutes! Though , hitting the throttle stop scares me these days. Maybe because the bikes a ride on trackdays are a Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce and an old Benelli Tornado 900 RS, from German Superbike racing. No riders Pampers, lots of power and torque.... But very rewarding and fast if you get it right. Last year on the lokal racetrack I found out that ,except from the long straight, the Morini had no problem staying on the tail of the instructors BMW S 1000 RR! In the tighter parts I could get back to his tail again. And he's no bluff, once runner up in Super Sport 600 in Sweden and he also raced in Germany!

[@mingern10]

Man mister Neev is just amazing the way he naturally communicating and teaching. Absolutely the best on KZbin. And I have watched tons of others.

[@jetninjamonkey]

Great video Neevesy, very professional and never once sounding condescending to the less experienced rider. Definitely need a part two track video.

[@sirlambo]

I've got exactly the same setup as Gareth: an RST V4.1 Race dept and a Ducati Supersport S (although the 2017 model). Having lots of fun and done 6 track days on it, so far.

[@benchaggaresmusic]

I just started riding 2 months ago and since I got my bike I've been itching to get to the track, I'm booking 2 race schools in the spring and then as many track days I can afford in the summer! Thank you for this video MCN, really helps beginners like myself!

[@nickthequick]

see my comment about my first experience

[@benchaggaresmusic]

@@nickthequick I did see your comment and I understand you realized you didnt want to do track riding, and that's fine! Everyone is free to do what they want, and riding is the ultimate form of freedom so if what you love is touring and adventuring, more power to you. I've been a racer of karts and cars since I was 10 years old, I'm 20 now and just made the switch to bikes. So thank you for your comment but racing is what I want to do. Cheers🤙🏼

[@shortblokeonabike]

Great video. Though most people's first experience of a novice trackday in the UK would be vastly different to this. Here the guy on the supersport has all the track width , and time to listen to Michael, he can eat. My first novice trackday was spent being terrified by people in the wrong group and other riders taking some really interesting lines in and out of corners. It was about as stressful a situation as you could get, and absolutely wasn't conducive to learning my bike, or the track, particularly well.

[@RikkyTang]

Bleeding of the brake pressure to avoid having to open the throttle to get to the apex.... that's what I'm missing alright! Thanks to MCN and the sponsors for this video 👍

[@davidhebrank9946]

If you need an intermediate rider for the next video, I volunteer! Neevesy is the man!

[@clivep500]

What a very interesting video. I’ve learnt more in half an hour than reading books for hours. Neevesy is a great teacher.

[@edog103]

Excellent info from Neevesy. I really like how he provided a new skill for each session. I wish I could have a personal track day with him here in the states.

[@JDelta87]

I'm hoping to do my first track day next year and this video was helpful in what to expect and prepare for. Neevesy is soooo patient and knowledgeable.

[@ryanmalone2681]

Great instructional video. I think many people start thinking about track days after they have quite a bit of experience, can afford a track weapon specifically, and are looking for more. It would be really interesting to do this same concept, but less from the perspective of someone who just learned to ride a motorcycle, and more focused on people with experience who are now getting into spending more time at the track. In my experience, it seems like there are lot more people who can rip it on the road and have a lot of experience and are now moving to track, rather than complete newbies who don’t even understand the fundamentals of cornering at all, and decide to do track work. Seems like the video is great for the latter, but the majority is the former.

[@allenglishknives6823]

Love these tutorial videos. Bending the inside elbow and pushing the bike away to the out side was a game changer for me.

[@ShashvatKumar]

This is brilliant. I had been trying to improve for my track days and still a long way to go. I definitely have a mental block of not having enough confidence in myself and the bike, which makes me turtle at times. I think this is a top video for novice and beginners. And i believe, practice and spending lot more track hrs will help eventually. Cheerz from India.

[@MT10dan88]

Fantastic this. Being taught by one of the best motorcyclist's in the industry. MCN and Neevsey know how to create great content ❤

[@Deric_Rocks]

Have been watching bike videos on KZbin since they started - by far the most well thought out and clearly presented serious tuition video I've ever come across. Excellent work Neevsey, this is great stuff for many levels of riders, keep it up! 👍🏆

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Wow, thanks!

[@llerradish]

Great video. What a treat it would be to have a one on one coaching session with a rider as experienced and well rounded as Michael Neeves!

[@demarchisoft]

Admittedly amazing instruction. Very clear and targeted to beginner track initiation. I watched a bunch of videos on the topic, and it's the first time I finally understand the throttle timing at the corners.

[@miamayomeow]

Absolutely love this guy and his calm and easily grasped advice.

[@Lordy23]

There is a ton of knowledge and tips in this video for ALL levels of riders on the track, Neevesy thanks so much for sharing

[@shmac96]

This is an educational dream come true! Just wow! Did this bloke win the lottery or something?! Boy is he lucky to have gotten such a wonderful track day lesson with a new Ducati! Also, I didn't know you could inflate a motorcycle tire with a bike pump. Fabulous video and thanks for sharing!

[@Graimthu1]

Brilliant! It was likewise great that clarification was given as to why a street riders should handle corners a bit differently because of the potential for encountering road debris.

[@Julian-ee8sm]

Thank you Neevesy! Excellent explanations and so many lightbulb moments for me!

[@ianmitchell9102]

Neevesy you really need your own track day school, you explain everything so well. Got my first track day at brands in a couple of weeks, it’s just a novice evening, dreading how bad I might be be really looking forward to it at the same time

[@marwood1969]

What a masterclass in tuition. Brilliant.

[@joelb6605]

Great video. As others have mentioned thank god mcn have sorted their content quality from a technical perspective. It’s funny watching neevsey reviewing stuff from only a few years ago looking like something recorded on vhs in the early 80’s.They must have actually tried quite hard to find such antiquated recording equipment.I guess as motorcycle enthusiasts they weren’t obsessing over the smaller details of how they looked, but it’s definitely better to watch now.

[@TheAdventuresofPhilJones]

Really nice video as always. It was great to see Gareth’s confidence grow after each session. I’ve only done a couple of track sessions and would definitely recommend booking an instructor at the beginning of the day who will also pass on great advice. I would love to be able to take a Ducati Panigale on track to build my confidence! 😁👍

[@sarahlivingstone8367]

Really enjoyed that! Another point worth mentioning - if you're in a low gear in a tight bend and have to brake, there is a chance you can stall the bike. I've been thinking about taking my K1100RS on a track day. Did with my K100RT back in 1990 ish and had pedals scraping the ground :D

[@zacharykelly4088]

I’m planning my first track day. This was incredibly helpful, thank you! I learned quite a lot that I plan to practice on the track.

[@CBR1000-RR]

I wish I would’ve seen this video long ago so I could get perform more in the track! I found it really educational and straight to the point! Very very good tips that personally I will implement them at my next track day! Thank you both for a such great video 😊😊

[@brittsmith1824]

The quality of MNC content continues to amaze me.

[@brittsmith1824]

*MCN

[@Englishbikerdan]

Absolutely fantastic video! I've never done a track day but I feel like I have the knowledge to try it now. Thanks! 👍

[@gixerloon]

A riding lesson from Michael Neeves, doesn't get much better than that, some great tips, even for fast road riding, watching this I think Gareth, needs to improve his inside corner foot position further, still seems to be on the arch of his foot too much, but like you say it's life time long learning curve, and 40+ years of riding has taught me, and still learning.

[@joshywatkins1]

Really brilliant video. Amazing edits, amazing instruction

[@scottgilmour2135]

Fantastic video, I’ve just done level 1 at British Super bike school and at Snetterton next week. Will be really working on body position. 👌🏻

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Enjoy Snetterton! It's a great track

[@JDSPerformance25]

Awesome video all around, producing, editing and great info 👍🏻👍🏻🔥

[@chrishague8063]

Got my 1st track day next week at magny cour Carnot wait never done track before

[@jasonsmith6508]

Great video and what I wouldn’t give to have a Neevesy 1-2-1!!! 👍

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Love it! Well done to both of you, gents!!! 🍻

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VMVarga-yf6eg]

A great video with clear and simple communication thank you

[@KosmicKitchen]

Brilliant, thank you! I will re-watch it before my next trackday.

[@richthereturnrider6737]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. This truly summed up all the questions i had about a track day riding.

[@MikeonBikes]

Excellent video guys!

[@BrandonMunsonakaMrYoutuber]

Got myself a ninja 250 track bike , getting the suit soon , ill be on the track for my first time in about 2 weeks 🥲🙈

[@carlosbenitez6438]

Amazing video. Wish you ran a clinic I’d sign up!!!

[@francoisgodofe]

So, on a track when making a corner entry, is he saying to completely roll off the throttle when in the corner? Like trail braking while the throttle is rolled off and then when the apex comes, slowly rolling it on again? So no consistant gas in the turn like on the road right ? It’s about using our corner entry speed under control with the trail braking until the apex is there? Brilliant video

[@lynnkanable7023]

Excellent content and video quality, as always!!

[@timbodancer]

Very well done. Your are such a good advisor! I had to learn that all myself during my first days on track. Now it is 12 years. With your advise I would have saved years! :-). What is also importat as a (hobby) racer ist to work on precision. Lap after Lap again and again.

[@chrisdownes5239]

Great video lads, well done 👍

[@motorcyclenewsdotcom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mawloudhamdokh4492]

What a capable instructor

[@george_2395]

This off throttle, free wheeling cornering using just the momentum sounds like an interesting concept. I'll try it on the track next season. I don't see it working for total beginners though, there is too much going on for a track beginner and there is a few components you need to time perfectly in order for this to work. I can only see this working if you're refined with braking when to let go and keep the right gearing, that is key, so you can engine brake and keep the weight forward for enough grip but still reach the apex. Otherwise, a wrong gear up or two in a somewhat slower corner, and you might find yourself floating with little grip and unresponsive bike when adding throttle. An amazing video as always btw.

[@chetj1483]

why free wheel when you could trail brake,

[@george_2395]

@@chetj1483 I agree. I use trail braking for the most part. But I would not entirely dismiss this technique either, especially in some corners like flowing, fast corners. You can enter those pretty fast using this technique

[@brianrasmussen7155]

Had my first day at track yestuday. Great day. Next time i try bend arm and full power at the straits. Thanks. Good video.

[@ozzyg82]

amazing, feel I learnt a lot just watching

[@creedm3040]

Excellent video! Best!

[@frankymacf]

Anglesey looks great. Will get the ferry across from Dublin next season

[@mr.kneeslider]

Hi, isn't that called "Trail Braking"? and basically what everyone should be doing on the road as well as the track? Brakes until you see the exit, then accelerate out of the corner.

[@gliddofglood]

Great video. One question: why no knee sliders? Having your knee on the deck, whilst making you feel like a hero (to begin with) is actually very useful for gauging how far over the bike is.

[@finncarter5098]

Awesome video!!!!

[@PeteFromOZ]

enough to think about without creating an information overload. 👍👍

[@flatbeatf7369]

Great video - Want to go out to a track one day!

[@ausingtv]

Trackdays for me is the best and worst thing to happen to me. I love doing them so much but it's so expensive and can't really afford them anymore and going out on the road now isn't as good

[@akshitchauhan4044]

loved this video and a lot from this to improve my riding.

[@Oilyhands749]

Thanks for the insight, really clear and easy to understand

[@toluwole]

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

[@Alipro0077]

He was the definition of "all the gear no idea" 😂 he's sorted now ol boi

[@kidomark3819]

Anglesey is so cool. I’m from Australia and it’s like a mini mini Phillip Island!

[@nicw2545]

Nice one Neevsey, legend.

[@shaunwhitfield112]

Great vid 🙌great tutorials of neevsey 👍

[@MrAdambinnie]

Gareth mate you're a natural - when's part two 😝

[@Bikeadelic]

Very surprised you didn't touch on visuals like reference points. They make the most difference in slowing things down

[@pmp0giboy]

This is gold!