Preparing Your Motorcycle for the Racetrack: Popular Track Bike Upgrades

Taking your motorcycle to the racetrack is one of the best ways to explore what both you and your bike can really do. While you certainly don't need a fully prepared race bike to enjoy your first track day, there are plenty of upgrades that can improve control, protection and confidence as your riding progresses.

Better still, many of the brands available at Hurtle Gear develop their products alongside professional racing teams, allowing technology and experience gained at the highest levels of motorcycle racing to find its way onto everyday bikes.

Adjustable Rearsets

For riders becoming more serious about track riding, rearsets are one of the most worthwhile upgrades.

Unlike fixed factory foot controls, adjustable rearsets allow you to alter your foot position to suit your riding style. They can also provide additional ground clearance at higher lean angles and offer a more direct connection with the motorcycle.

Bonamici Racing is an obvious choice here. Racing is central to the Italian manufacturer's product development, with Bonamici components used in international competition including WorldSBK. Their adjustable rearsets are designed around precision, rigidity and rider ergonomics.

Brake and Clutch Lever Protection

Lever guards aren't just about appearance. A brake lever protector helps prevent accidental activation of the front brake if the lever makes contact with another motorcycle or object.

Brands including Bonamici Racing and Evotech Performance manufacture precision-engineered lever protection suitable for performance-focused motorcycles.

Crash and Engine Protection

Unfortunately, pushing your limits occasionally means finding them!

Frame sliders, spindle protectors and engine case protection can help reduce damage if the motorcycle goes down. Protecting vulnerable engine cases is particularly important on a track bike, where even a relatively minor slide could otherwise end your day.

Evotech Performance, Bonamici Racing and Puig all offer model-specific protection options for popular sports and naked motorcycles.

Racing Screens

A racing screen can provide improved wind protection when you're tucked behind the fairing at speed.

Puig has decades of experience developing aerodynamic motorcycle components and a long association with top-level racing. Its Racing and R-Racer screens are popular upgrades for sports bikes and combine track-inspired aerodynamics with model-specific fitment.

Paddock Stand Bobbins

Sometimes it's the inexpensive upgrades that prove most useful.

Paddock stand bobbins make lifting the rear of your motorcycle easier for tyre changes, chain maintenance and general work between sessions. They're an especially useful addition if track days are becoming a regular part of your riding.

Building Your Track Bike

You don't need to make every modification at once. Start with a well-maintained motorcycle, good tyres and brakes, then upgrade areas where you want additional protection, adjustment or control.

At Hurtle Gear, we stock track-focused motorcycle accessories from brands including Bonamici Racing, Puig and Evotech Performance, giving you access to components developed by companies with genuine experience at some of the highest levels of motorcycle racing.

Whether you're preparing for your first track day or gradually building a dedicated race bike, choosing quality components is a great place to start.