If you can ride a bike comfortably, you can ride the track. Its better learning how to take turns fast in a controlled course than on a public road.

It can cost anywhere from $120 - $220, depending on the day and track. I have mainly ridden with NESBA, but there are other track organizations out there.

As far as bike prep, just make sure it is in good operating condition. Good/decent tires (dont have to be new, nor race tires), side stand is either safety wired or has a good return spring, all lights need to be unplugged and tapped over.. and thats about it. Full leathers or a two peice with a zipper that goes all the way around your waist, riding boots that cover your ankel, gauntlet style gloves, back protector, and a dot helmet.

other than that, nothing else is really necessary. You dont need stands, warmers, lap timer, ect to go out and have a good time. Let me know if you have any other questions. Feel free to go to www.nesba.com and look around. A lot of questions can be answered in the rider's manual they have on the site.

o Oil drain plug (Advanced safety wired, Beginner and
Intermediate strongly recommended)
o Oil fill plug (Advanced safety wired, Beginner and
Intermediate strongly recommended)
o Oil filter (Advanced safety wired, Beginner and
Intermediate strongly recommended)
o Oil leaks
o Fuel leaks
o Coolant drained, flushed and replaced by water (for
Advanced only). No Engine Ice or Evans coolants.
o Coolant hoses and connections checked for leaks

Intro, Beginners, and Intermediate riders are not required to have any
items wired, but we strongly recommend doing it anyway. Advanced riders
are required to have specific items safety-wired (see below).

Wiring is not very difficult, but it is VERY IMPORTANT.

We often get questions in regards to why do riders have to safety wire their bikes and
why they can’t use duct tape or hi temp RTV, etc. Just think of it this way.
How would you feel if you were behind someone at high speed and then
suddenly he starts dumping oil in front of you? You go down and get
severely injured because the guy just changed his oil and forgot to tighten
his drain bolt. By going through the simple process of wiring these essential
items, it is a double check that the bolt will not come loose when
riding. Safety wiring is the only reliable way of doing this—duct tape, RTV,
etc., are simply not acceptable. If you need help with wiring or have
questions, we highly recommend contacting one of our participating
dealers to help you (see www.nesba.com for listing). There will also be
someone at the track to assist you or you can call our toll-free number or
contact your regional director.

Oil drain plug:
In order to safety wire the drain plug, you must first remove the drain
plug and store the used oil in a clean container so if you choose to reuse
the oil, you may. After the plug is removed, use a 1/16th drill bit to drill a
hole directly through the bolt head or the corner of the head. If you
have access to a drill press, it will make this operation go much
smoother. If not, a vice and a hand-held drill will do the job just fine.
When you are drilling, be careful because the small bits tend to break
very easy. It may help to use a small amount of cutting oil. After reinstalling
the bolt and replacing the oil, you must find a place to anchor
the safety wire. You can useanother existing bolt close by, drill it, and
anchor the safety wire to it, or you can use anything else that is permanently
mounted to the bike, such as cooling fins on the engine case, etc.
Try to find a spot that is reasonably close to the bolt being wired.

Oil fill plug:
The oil fill plug is very simple. Most are made from plastic so they can be
drilled very easily. The only tricky part is finding something to mount the
safety wire to. Another existing bolt may be used, or anything else that
is mounted to the motorcycle (except bodywork).

Oil filter:
Using a hose clamp, mount the clamp on the filter and wire the clamp to
anything on the frame of the motorcycle (except bodywork).