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Etobicoke - So I want to learn to ride on a track

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Hi, I'm itching to push the limits of my bike and elevate my riding skills. What would be the closest track to south Etobicoke?

Is there a track worth driving out to for beginners? I rather not be on a track with too many other people.

Thanks for any suggestions!
 
I suggest that anyone who wants to do track days to first take a course, so that you can learn the basics properly.

The most economical choice is Racer5, www.racer5.ca

Take the course, then go from there.
 
Brian P said:
I suggest that anyone who wants to do track days to first take a course, so that you can learn the basics properly.

The most economical choice is Racer5, www.racer5.ca

Take the course, then go from there.
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While I'm sure that would be beneficial to the OP, I don't know if that's really necessary. There are a lot of people that are willing to help you at any given track day. Rider's Choice/Pro6/any reputable organizer will have control riders that will/can lead you around the track, show you the lines, braking points, etc.

If the OP can safely operate his motorcycle on the road, I think he should be OK as far as the basics go.
 
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I'd suggest www.fastridingschool.com as a school

Or do a track day and be humble and vocal about being a beginner. The organizers will usually have something for you for the first few sessions.
 
Mina said:
While I'm sure that would be beneficial to the OP, I don't know if that's really necessary. There are a lot of people that are willing to help you at any given track day. Rider's Choice/Pro6/any reputable organizer will have control riders that will/can lead you around the track, show you the lines, braking points, etc.

If the OP can safely operate his motorcycle on the road, I think he should be OK as far as the basics go.
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The problem is that at track days, LOTS of people are willing to hand out advice, some of it right, some of it wrong, and for someone not experienced in how things work, they might not recognize the difference - or might fail to understand the importance of certain things. And, someone not experienced might not know the difference between a "good" track day operator, and one of the rest.

Take a school, and you know who to listen to.

FAST is the granddaddy, Racer5 is the young upstart. They're both good. I can't speak for the rest.
 
Brian P said:
The problem is that at track days, LOTS of people are willing to hand out advice, some of it right, some of it wrong, and for someone not experienced in how things work, they might not recognize the difference - or might fail to understand the importance of certain things. And, someone not experienced might not know the difference between a "good" track day operator, and one of the rest.

Take a school, and you know who to listen to.

FAST is the granddaddy, Racer5 is the young upstart. They're both good. I can't speak for the rest.
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Is there anyone else within a reasonable distance? These were the only two I could find.
 
Your choices are FAST which operates at Shannonville (2.5 hrs east of Toronto) and Racer5 which operates at Grand Bend (2.5 hrs west of Toronto). The two tracks that are closer to Toronto are Mosport (1 hr east) or TMP (1.5 hr southwest) but the riding schools that are "known to me" don't operate there. As far as I can tell, the TMP "intro to track" is not close in the scope of instruction to either FAST or Racer5 and the schedule (basically half a day with 1 h 15 min dedicated to instruction - basically half of what either FAST or Racer5 will do) supports that. But, if the extra hour of travel at the beginning or end of the day and the extra cost (a little more for Racer5, a lot more for FAST - but you are using your own bike instead of theirs) is really such a deal breaker for you, something is better than nothing.
 
If you have the money I would strongly suggest Yamaha CHampions Riding School in New Jersey. They moved the school there for this year after leaving Miller.
 
Metastable said:
If you have the money I would strongly suggest Yamaha CHampions Riding School in New Jersey. They moved the school there for this year after leaving Miller.
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I really want to do this, anyone want to buy a kidney?
 
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kellen said:
How much is it?
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The kidney will come on ice in a beautifully equipped igloo cooler a colour of your choice! All this could be yours for the low low price of a weekend at YOC riding school.

I saw a price listing and for 2 days it was just over $2000 US.
 
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