I was in your group that day! It was my first time on track as well. Feel like I improved loads with the advice from you and Barry, so thanks mate 👍 I enjoyed it so much I had to book both days at anglesey next week!
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
That is awesome mate that’s what I’m trying to get across to people thanks for the comments and possibly see you at Anglesey 👍🏻
@bahumbug101
Ай бұрын
Anglesey is wicked mate, you'll love it. Welcome to the addiction.
@jlore6344
7 күн бұрын
Love that you "just do a little spin around the track" at the end and pass literally everyone out there, maybe twice!!! Well done. Looks like an amazing day.
@bubbaluv500
Ай бұрын
Jimbos track days are awesome. I had Jim and Jenny in my group at Anglesey. Took the old rd500 out for a blast. They were great. 💯 recommend.
@davewalkden7248
Ай бұрын
The content on this channel really is fantastic. And I'm not even a biker! You're a natural at this, Lee, & I look forward to seeing & hearing a lot more from you on the TT coverage when you do eventually hang up the leathers. Not for a while yet though, eh?
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the kind words
@davewalkden7248
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston Credit where it's due, mate. There's a lot of AI-generated dross on here nowadays so it's always great when a new vid from you drops. Keep up the excellent work & good luck when you get back on the bike & start doing the "day job" again.
@davegreenslade4539
Ай бұрын
That’s a cool camera position that, very enjoyable onboards 👍👍
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching
@davegreenslade4539
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston are you going to make any bsb rounds Lee?
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
@@davegreenslade4539 sure am 👍🏻
@davegreenslade4539
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston awesome I’m going thruxton and oulton hopefully see you at one of them!
@johnbunkle3280
Ай бұрын
Lee, are you doing and J,W days at Snetterton by chance?
@adamfrewin4718
Ай бұрын
Did a day with Whit earlier in the summer having recently started club racing! Was great to get some advice off guys who have done the lot! With my big goal to make the Manx GP every bit of advice was epic
@markbooth6745
Ай бұрын
Great video Lee. On board footage awesome. 🔥🔥🔥🔥😎👍
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@davidburchfield2720
Ай бұрын
Great to see you out their riding hope your doing well my friend
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Thanks we are getting there
@MrDannyPain
Ай бұрын
Love your video's Lee! I actually raced against Jamie back in 1992...well, I was in the same races as him, just further back 😂
@FastNFearless
Ай бұрын
late entry for Armoy road racing 😃great to see you back on the saddle
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Entered 🤣
@richbonesjones4729
Ай бұрын
Done my 1st Whittam day yesterday at Snetterton, fantastic day, weather was perfect and best of all not a single red
@Back2TheBike
Ай бұрын
'Not very fast ...'. Phew! Thanks for the insights, glad you're back on two feet again.
@Der_M1cha21
Ай бұрын
Great to See you riding again 🥳🥳
@user-cj9up7nl9b
Ай бұрын
Good to see ya back on a bike again though Lee, nice one ✌️
@dondle2
Ай бұрын
Pure dead brilliant content.
@richardpage6522
Ай бұрын
Looks good fun Footage good on your bike at the end of the 👍
@ukdc-acdctribute1142
Ай бұрын
Hope to see you at croft in a couple weeks bud. Glad to see you back in the seat.
@geraintgriffiths7487
Ай бұрын
Love your onboard.
@robinthebobin6537
Ай бұрын
Never even ridden a bike😂 but found this an incredibly interesting watch. Interesting to see what the learning process is like for new track day riders, and your coaching as a pro rider.
@bikerboy7126
Ай бұрын
Nice one Lee, thanks👍👍
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@NissanDori
Ай бұрын
Good man Lee 👍🏻
@dankorolyk5917
Ай бұрын
Brilliant to see you doing this
@gordonsuddery4635
Ай бұрын
I think you have Acevedo your point hope all enjoyed the day thanks for sharing, my best wishes to you all from the Philippines ❤️💪👍😉😀😁🏁🏍️🛺🐑🇵🇭🏴
@mclarenracing68
Ай бұрын
Loving all these videos, need to come to aus and do some days with Davo 🤙🏼
@krishnack79
Ай бұрын
Amazing , thanks for sharing this video, I had a fantastic time , and with your help I was able to learn body positioning , getting the bum over 😂, look forward to the next session with JW , can't make it this year but will definitely be seeing you sometime next year , all the best
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Awesome thanks
@curttabor2827
Ай бұрын
Great day, loved every min. I was fortunate enough to go to superbike school back in the 80's .... yes i am older lol, it was at Road Atlanta , scared myself , but loved it , great to see you smile and havin fun Cheers
@mikefandango294
Ай бұрын
That’s was really worthwhile for me as I’ve been wanting to do a track day for Sometime now 👍👍
@LeeYoung-x9h
Ай бұрын
Great Vid, looking forward to Anglesey next week 😀
@petersykes8891
Ай бұрын
Top quality as always please keep it up and it’s good to see racers giving some time for the general joes. Top bloke 🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲💪👍
@greengreenie55
Ай бұрын
Another good video. A 70 year old who's never thought about doing a track day! No such thing when I were a yoof.
@pupster73
Ай бұрын
Great insight Lee, good idea and enjoyable content. A breakdown of associated costs, fuel, tyres, the JW track experience and bike options. Can you hire bikes? Well done mate, your really turning your recovery into something special. Topman
@Shinysideup
Ай бұрын
Awesome video Lee
@dean474dean
Ай бұрын
I’ve never done a track day as put off being in way of all faster riders right from the off But this looks like an amazing setup get you up to speed and safe great job 👏
@Me.on.R6
Ай бұрын
I grew up in Portrush and enjoyed the NW200 since I can remember. I live 20 min from Hampton Downs in NZ now and have been a track day nut there for years. Come & do a track day with me next summer Lee ... our summer, not yours 😂
Ай бұрын
I love Mallory it was my local track until I moved away, still one of my favourites though , well and Oulton
@derekcrowe2886
Ай бұрын
Brilliant, never done a track day but I need to get into this soon as!
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Get yourself there you won’t be disappointed
@derekcrowe2886
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston was good to see you doing it without the lobster pot strapped to your leg! Hopefully see you at a track day soon!!
@LostnRunning
25 күн бұрын
That looked like a fun day out👌
@scooterol
Ай бұрын
Brilliant to watch as usual ,I’m an avid armchair bike fan , Question,Do you ever see or spot someone at a track day and think they have that something special Keep up the vids there a brilliant insight for people
@cliveturner4788
Ай бұрын
Do you know what Lee….I found the same. I used to teach people to drive AND teach people to be driving instructors….ladies were always easier to teach. They listened more, and they wanted to learn. You would explain something and 20 mins later you would see them putting into action what you’d talked about, where as a guy, or a young man would. You’d say to them “what did we talk about out earlier?” and they’d just say “ugh?” They didn’t listen the same and wanted to think that they knew it all. At the end of the day, I’m not saying ladies made better drivers…..just as good, but easier to teach because they enjoyed learning…..
@joehammerton6556
Ай бұрын
Can I spot Mat Armstrongs dad at the back of the group here. Tony doing cameos now😂
@user-ln5sm6wf4n
Ай бұрын
Lee you have a gone a long way to dispel the myths of riders worried about track daya . I did one years ago no names mentioned and it was a nightmare just riders all in the wrong groups feckin about I woild love to do one of theze on my old 1999 a Zx7r !! Stay safe mate
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Get yourself there mate 👍🏻
@The748ducati
29 күн бұрын
Love the videos, inspired me to buy another bike. I’ll see you at Croft or Cadwell later this year.
@derekcomer4858
Ай бұрын
Onboard lap looked pretty rapid to me 😁. Very tempted with a Whitman track day now 🤔
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
You will love it 👍🏻
@brookdow
Ай бұрын
Thanks for that insight I'm really keen to get on the track only thing is Australia don't seem to see much track insurance available so not to keen put espensive s1000r on track n think buying cheaper licensed Daytona or gsxr at some stage... especially my local track I can hear it from a distance when it's raceday
@raymondo162
Ай бұрын
rode there ages ago, when gerrards went on and on and on. armco was and is right close to the track at the devil's elbow and scary a f imo
@bertrammemberberry4568
Ай бұрын
I'm the wrong end of my 30's did my first track day on my 890 duke last month at Jurby Race Track on the IOM. ive always had at leaszt 10mm of chicken strip on my tyres from almost 20 years riding on the road. these had all gone from the left side in the AM session (anticlockwise run) and from the right in the PM session when we switched directions. one session increased my confidence in my bikes front tire 10 fold. to anybody on the fence about doing it, get to your local track and join in with the beginners group you will be surprised how crap you aren't in comparison to other riders. (except in my case where the Crowe brothers were ripping the piss on their groms and they got pushed up a class as they were too quick for the beginner group🤣🤣)
@bingwalker5024
Ай бұрын
Nice 😎✊✊
@Geckatron
Ай бұрын
Cool video 😎👍
@BiglumpADV
Ай бұрын
I've never done a track day, but I will at some stage I'm sure. If I can time it right Lee be great to get some instruction from you 👌🏻
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Get yourself booked on mate you will love it and hopefully I will be there to help
@charlienoble2103
Ай бұрын
Come to Northern Ireland and do one 🙌
@team-118
Ай бұрын
you've clearly stood on the trailer tailgate, to make yourself look taller - your enforced media training hasn't gone to waste fella 👌
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Dam thought no one would notice 🤦🏻♂️🤣
@verdeboyo
Ай бұрын
Hey Lee, I'd love to do one of these with you, but my only problem would be riding slow enough for you to catch up!🤣😉👍🏻 If you're racing at Brands BSB this weekend then best of British to you Sir!👊🏻
@ianjohnson1207
Ай бұрын
Do you think some people come to Mr Whitham’s track days to meet the instructors and J Whitham himself as to going on other track days with less famous riders?
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Honestly don’t know but the guys are all there to do a job so if you get to meet someone and learn something I guess it’s win win lol
@stephenwilliamson1491
Ай бұрын
A need try track days having foot drop a have struggled to scrub rear edge to edge am 6ft8 tall lowered the pegs on my SXR just for comfort just not getting the buzz a once was. Keep chipping away knockhill my nearest track always raining haha
@LaMbErTJDMEG4
Ай бұрын
Id love to learn from you. Was at knockhill yesterday and could defo do with some help
@suphadee
Ай бұрын
Ha ha riding for 5o years and I was leaning into the corners watching the ride. Caught myself doing this and felt like teenage pretending to be Barry Sheen on a Honda 50
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Haha brilliant 👍🏻
@peterreynolds777
Ай бұрын
Track days 🤔 so scary but after an hour you will not want to leave. One of the most important times ever on a motorcycle and will make anyone a better rider don’t sit there thinking about it just book it 👍🏻 many years ago I was at a track day at Mallory and was racing round with people like James Toseland who turned up in his school uniform because he was bunking off school to go racing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Aaaarr the good old days 🏍️💥💨🏍️💥💨💨💨🏍️💨💥💨💨💨💨
@Richbarmby
Ай бұрын
Me and the boy will be getting booked on. Just need to stop spending so much time on the isle of man 😂
@jonathanmackie4884
Ай бұрын
Not watched yet but really looking forward to it. I have wanted to do a track day but don't like the idea of the cock, I mean chicken strip, measuring. Heard Whitham's track days are excellent for us slowbies so I will watch and then book up... maybe. Verdict: very reassuring. Seems quite accessable really. Although I did notice some guy on a race bike nip up the inside of a few folk in to the chicane at the end there. Probably caused a few brown trousers moments.😉
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
Honestly please do give it a go that’s the whole point of this vlog to get road riders that are worried about doing it to talk the plunge i promise you won’t be disappointed 👍🏻
@jonathanmackie4884
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston On Whitham's website now but might have to wait to next year as anything within reasonable distance of me is booked. Thanks for the upload and hope to have a go next year.
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
@@jonathanmackie4884 what track do you want to ride at mate and I’ll ask
@jonathanmackie4884
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston Wow! That is really kind of you. Problem is I live 2 hours North of Knockhill!! So all tracks in England are far away and Knockhill is only once a year. But I can wait...😁
@kmac5849
Ай бұрын
I suppose Mallory is too small for BSB these days, but I do miss the fairing bashing at the hairpin😂
@kawi704racing
Ай бұрын
Cool.
@davetaylor4741
Ай бұрын
Never done a track day in over 40 years of riding. I have never had confidence in my ability on a bike, because I have never been any good on a bike. And am one of those people that unless I can ace something I don't like being watched. Same with golf. Only played on my own, same reason. My sport was Badminton at which I was reasonable. Didn't care who watched. Played in front of crowds. Even TV cameras. Strange thing the human mind. I can imagine a track day with you would be pretty relaxed. You have exactly the right demeanour for teaching, and the humour combined. Think turning up and your instructor is Michael Dunlop. Eminently qualified but just as scary. Plus English isn't his first language. Too bloody old now. I will continue to potter around slowly and badly until I can't anymore.
@user-cj9up7nl9b
Ай бұрын
Because everyone was on the same bike and settings, was it a hahaha "war of nutrition" .....no sorry Lee..... ATTRITION 😂😂
@classicraceruk1337
Ай бұрын
I thought James was going to teach you!!!!😅
@ljuborajictt
Ай бұрын
👍👍😉👏
@jamesallen4050
Ай бұрын
Are tethered airbags permitted on trackdays? I'm hungry to go on track after many years off due to a shit body that breaks easily, but I need my airbag - and cannot afford one of those digital ones.
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
I honestly don’t know the answer to this but if you message I to JW trackdays they will inform your
@jamesallen4050
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston Thanks for the reply Lee - total legend! 😘
@bobbyclark7423
Ай бұрын
Truimph 765 with fairing?
@morganshusband5030
Ай бұрын
Lee what is the difference in riding style on the roads compared to the track
@Leejohnston
Ай бұрын
It’s the same mate it’s really hard for a rider to change there style once they have it
@morganshusband5030
Ай бұрын
@@Leejohnston oh okay at the bsb and the tt it just seemed like with the bumps the diff in speed.a person style would need adjusting okay thanks Lee I can't believe you replied 🤯🤣
@MANOFKNOWLEDGE1000-nn7mj
Ай бұрын
How much it costs ??
@danhavard9205
Ай бұрын
Must make you feel fast, out with the beginners...
@Andy.001.
Ай бұрын
Those poor riders at the end..been riding all day getting faster and faster thinking they have mastered riding a race track, than at the end of the day Lee comes blasting past you like you are standing still..😂 I know, Lee is on his race bike, I just joking.
@richardfisher8426
Ай бұрын
Has your lovely Christy done a track day yet.
@DuncanHolland
Ай бұрын
Show off.
@derrickhumphries5820
Ай бұрын
Is it possible to base your riding style on someone else
@grachoderunwiderstehlichen
Ай бұрын
? , isle of man was a ride but nobody take your time 🤦
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