Ducati Travelogue of Tigh Loughhead's Motorcycle Adventures in NYC | NYDUCATI

The Ducati New York Track Experience was so amazing last week, I'm spending the entire weekend at the track this weekend, but with a different crew, the club outfit EvolveGT.

We've all been waiting for this for weeks: The Ducati New York's Track Experience at NYST to kick off the track season.
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 It's been a long winter, but I'm finally ready for the track!

 The track weapon is ready for action.

I'm so far behind on keeping up with this blog, but better late than never.

Racing motorcycles is a ton of fun, but requires a good bit of preparation.  It's awful to wait for weeks for a track day, then drive several hours to NJMP or NYST to find that you've forgotten something essential important or essential.  I've put together the following pack list to remind myself what to bring along to a track day, but maybe you might find it helpful as well.

Track Day Basics

A bike: You should prep your bike and make sure it's running smoothly BEFORE leaving for the track.  If not, you'll fail tech inspection, and not be able to ride.  Most riders safety wire parts of the bike that might come loose during a track day, like an oil filter and bolts, which especially if you ride a twin (like a Ducati), often untorque due to vibration.

Riding gear: Most racetracks require full leathers (at least zipped together), and though you can rent gear, it won't fit nearly as well as something of your own, and I highly recommend adding a back protector if your suit doesn't already equipped. Most tracks also require "gauntlet" style gloves and race boots, and a decent helmet.

My goal is 10 track days this season... a weekend per month.

Credit: Anthony Collins Photography

Back at Jeff's New York Motor Works. I'm itching to get to the track, but I need new tires.