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

Join Chief Road Tester Michael 'Neevesy' Neeves as he teaches new rider and MCN Online Editor Gareth Evans the basics of the art of riding a motorcycle on a trackday.

This video was made in collaboration with Ducati, Pirelli, Bell and RST.

Here are links to the bikes, tyres and kit used in the film:

Video chapters:
00:00 - intro
05:28 - familiarisation
08:31 - gear and body position
16:40 - corner entry and braking
22:52 - corner exit and acceleration

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[motorcyclenewsdotcom]

what is your top tip for a new trackday rider?

[ChasingTenths]

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

[DB-sozc]

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!

[rsingh]

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

[jamesmadigan]

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!

[jonathan]

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

[logistics]

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

[allenglishknives]

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

[KarloZg]

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

[brilliantspeedsuperbikes]

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

[-DC-]

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

[geopet]

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

[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!!

[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!

[JasonDFDS]

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

[robbo]

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.

[Rycerz]

Neeves is the best. Such an informative video. I’m doing my first track day in March and this video was extremely helpful.

[stevenwalk]

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

[specterL]

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