Motorcycle & Gear Requirements

 

Motorcycle

Whether it’s your bike or ours, all motorcycles must be in a road-worthy / track-worthy condition prior to being deemed safe to ride on the circuit. Our scrutineering staff will thoroughly check over your motorcycle prior to your first on-track session.

NOTE - this process must be completed and a scrutineering sticker placed on your motorcycle before going on-track for your first session. This sticker will be checked throughout the day as you enter to circuit by Course Control staff. 

ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES ARE NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SMSP RIDE DAYS

The following items will be scrutineered on the day of your event:

  • All treaded tyres must have a minimum of 2mm tread depth above the wear indicator at the beginning of the day – this includes centre as well as sides. If subsequent inspection during the day shows the tyre to be on or below the tread depth indicator access to the track may be denied;
  • Slick tyres can be used on dry a track only. Access may be denied if the track is deemed unsuitable for slick tyres;
  • Front and rear brake pads must be deemed to have suitable material to complete a day at the racetrack;
  • Tyres cannot have any puncture repair of any type. Contact the office on more details for tyre availability through MEGA Workshop.
  • Front and rear brake disc rotors must be above minimum thickness as per manufacturer specifications (this measurement is stamped on the rotor carrier);
  • Front and rear brake lines must be secured correctly and must not leak or weep fluid;
  • Front & rear brakes must operate correctly upon testing;
  • Fork seals must not show any signs of leaking or weeping fluid;
  • There must be no evidence of oil leaks or weeps of any kind;
  • Fairings must be secured correctly (no race tape!);
  • Any damage to fairings must not have sharp or jagged edges, or in any way be deemed a potential threat to any rider;
  • Foot pegs and mounting brackets must be secured and aligned correctly;
  • Exhausts must be secured by all mounting points. Slash pipes with sharp edges that are dangerously placed will not be allowed such as high on the rear of the motorcycle (E.G. an R1 or Triumph ST)
    • Extending past the swing arm exposing an edge
    • Leaving a gap of more than 30mm between the bikes body work and / or swingarm.
      Each of these slash pipe placements could potentially create a risk of slicing and / or impalement and are strictly not allowed, unless the edge of the pipe is rolled or built up to a 5 mm wide edge for slash pipes or a 3 mm wide edge for straight cut pipes. If you’re unsure,contact the office on 0490 281 840.”
  • There must be no evidence of fuel leaks of any kind.
  • Gear sack and pannier racks must be removed;
  • It is recommended participants drain glycol coolant from their cooling system and replace it with water and a corrosion inhibitor.
  • A chain guard as per the manufacturers specification must be securely fitted
  • Extending past the swing arm exposing an edge
  • Leaving a gap of more than 30mm between the bikes body work and / or swingarm.
  • Levers or pedals that are bent and deemed difficult to operate must be repaired or replaced;
  • Throttles must snap back to the off position when released;
  • There must be no evidence of fuel leaks of any kind;
  • Handlebars must be secured and show no evidence of being able to move or be bent from the original shape intended by the manufacturer;
  • Check out the video of what is scrutineered on the day

If you have any questions regarding your motorcycle’s suitability for use at a Phillip Island Ride Day, contact us via phone - 0490 281 840 or email -  info@ridedays.com.au

Riding Gear

Whether it’s your gear or ours all riding apparel must be deemed safe before you are granted access to the circuit. The minimum gear requirements are as follows:

If you have any questions regarding your riding gear’s suitability for SMSP Ride Days, please contact us on 0490 281 840 or email info@motorcyclingeventsgroupaustralia.com.au.

  • Leather jacket and leather pants which fully zip securely together (no textile clothing permitted);
  • Leather motorcycle boots (boots must come up to at least mid calf height, have hard reinforced ankle support and overlap pants or pants must overlap boots, so as no skin or other clothing can be seen);
  • Leather motorcycle gloves – gloves with carbon fibre or Kevlar knuckling and/or palms are strongly recommended (gloves must overlap jacket sleeves i.e. no wrist length gloves);
  • Full-face helmet minimum of minimum Australian AS1698 standards (or equivalent), visor must be correctly secured;
  • Back protectors are not mandatory but strongly recommended.

 

We do NOT allow titanium or "sparky" knee sliders on the track