Great video, love it! Just shows the fitness level of these top racers, insane to think how hard they are going for such long races

I used to do loads of trackdays. Club raced for 13 years. Spent a fortune on tuning and practice. If I had my time again I'd spend my money on training. No point going around in circles hoping to get faster on your own. Get some proper training and reap the rewards.

This looks way more fun riding a small bike on a tight go kart track than going to a big track and afraid of wrecking your big bike.

Finally a bullshit free track day coaching video, thank you. Finding someone who knows, who can explain brakes, gears, lean and gas is rare.

Great that you were able to listen and just soak up that knowledge and info.

smaller tracks like this really test on one's endurance and technique

This is awesome. Ant is a great rider and racing is truly his life’s calling, you’re lucky to be coached by him.

I just had to comment one more time. The idea that you get to have personal feedback, 1-on-1, with one of the greatest motorcycle racers of our time, is nothing short of astounding. What an experience. Wow.

I love this new type of format for your video🔥 This is super entertaining, informative and relatable 🤙🏼 keep it up !

Nice video, and learning to ride a small bike fast isnt the easiest after the power of a big powerful bike, small track lots of different turns and to be able to check the data so you can see the results would be awesome, then to have one of the fastest riders to explain it all to you, what a great day cheers to you both been a big fan of Ant West for many years

Awesome video and very timely for me. I am 45 and I have been riding my old Ducati 998 on the road for years. Then I realized I had no idea what I was doing, so I recently picked up a YCF 125. Ive been training in parking lots once or twice a week on the little bike and going to the local karting track. At first, my ego was reluctant to try such a small bike, but I cant put into words how much Ive learned. But of course, I still have a long way to go as I am far from mastering the 125.

"Oh man... this is so tight !" (thats what he said)

Great content! Just stumbled across your channel but what a good vibe and quality content you have! Subscribed 😀

Bro!! I thought the guy in green leather riding is you. And i was like "daaammnn looking good man smooth riding..." bruh it was the pro rider lol good video 😂

Thank you so much for sharing this. Just shows how important technique is to keep you safe on the roads and have fun on a awesome mini track!

I've been back braking (it stabilises the bike) and trail braking for years. Maybe because on the bikes I started on in the 70s the front brake was weak.

West always seemed like a cool dude.

looking forward for more track videos this one is amazing

i remember him riding here in Brazil - super fast rider - great video

That is so cool ! Love the track and the format. It's the most fun to ride a small bike fast.

100% this. I’ve been on a similar journey. I’ve talked about it a lot on my channel. I’m 53 and 6ft. Started on a liter bike on the track and found my happy place on my 660. At our age we are mature enough to actually leave. our ego at the door, and listen and learn. Good on you! Sweet as..

Some good stuff to be learned right there eh! Ive always two finger braked from my MX days. Love the small tight circuit for the lessons too. Awesome👍🏻

awesome video! It would have been great if you mentioned some tips that he gave you

Looks like a great day out mate, I bet you picked up some great tips 👍🏽🏍😎 what a great concept to teach from that size track 👍🏽, take it easy mate 😎🌞🍩

Great video. The improvement was almost instant and very clear

Good one! There's always more to learn!

Brilliant little track. Great sound from R3

I’ve been riding track for two years now and just made it to advanced group best advice I give is get with a control rider and learn and ask questions. nothing better than seat time

as a 47 year old guy who has 29 years of riding experience on the road and as good as zero on the track I can relate. I have done riding courses for the road and each of them has been humbling, no matter how good you think you are, you always learn and improve. going on a track must be such a different animal. great video.

Never knew i lacked a personal racetrack in my backyard... this looks so fun.

What an incredible video. These are the type of videos that I thoroughly enjoy watching. Absolutely incredible. Thanks a millie for sharing this experience with us.

Would have been good to see some lap times with Ant setting a base run so you can compare improvement through out your session.Awesome little training facility.

Anthony west never raced the Isle of Man if I got a coach I would want Michale Dunlop or Peter Hickman

That’s fantastic! Get along to West’s school folks. Learn to ride properly.

I stopped going to track days because there started to be too many guys who couldn’t ride on powerful fast bikes.

Hi Kent, your breathing on the first few laps sounded like you'd just ran a marathon.🤣 It's true how much we don't know, having ridden for over 40 years I would be in the same position as you when you started. I bet you got a lot out of that one on one. Thanks for sharing. Always great to watch Ant racing too.

love the vids bro keep it up

The dash and telementry on that R3 probably cost 3 times the amount of what the bikes worth lol

Awesome, nice job!

Watched Ant from day one on the Shell Hardwick 250.

Through my channel and love of motorbikes I recently met an ex-racer myself and one of these days I will check out their "Track Days" they go to quite often. Some of the bikes they ride are around 600cc and track builds so it's fun to learn about all that. I never been on a track, but maybe one day. The problem is I'd have to get in shape and well, I like food too much. lol We'll see! Fun video thanks.

who and how much to build that track ?

Does this mean we will get a 250-450cc build soon?! I miss my little Honda CB300R sometimes just because it was fun, light, cheap, and got great mpg. I traded it up for a HD Nightster Special.

Great video

Now you know what fun bucket racers have. turn up and bludge a ride.

So all the coaching he does is at that mini track or? Jumped on the website but it's a bit vague

What's the scratching sound I hear whenever you are on the throttle? I hear it on my R7 as well

I'd love a go of that track

just an advise when you add a text or an arrow or anything add a sound effect like swosh or click that way the text or ant addiision just pops and it makes it a bit more engaging

Right away That track looks minuscule.. looks like no room to get wide and dive into corners ….i know (as someone who never did a track day) id be putting around that thing lol

hey bro, what bike was that? good training session btw

The trail breaking stuff with the tire would have been interesting to hear...

Track? that more like a Bicycle trail lol! Awesome !!!

if you want i can help you with that

We've all been there "I need a bigger bike to go any faster" Then someone passes you and leaves you for dead on a bike that's half the displacement you're riding. "Well, I guess I'll just shut up about the bike now".

It's good to be on a small, slow track. I've always said if you can't go slow on a bike you have no business going fast

You did show a massive improvement at the end. Its like anything else, you need good training and need to practice!

Ever heard of counter steering ?. That's the way to steer a small bike, no wonder it's fighting you !.. I've 2 small bikes an rgv250 and an aprilia rs125. Steer right for lefties and left for righties. A great tip for riders wanting to improve there motorbike skills is the book a twist of the wrist, it's the bible of bike craft

Brilliant

Omfg are those R15Ms? Seeing those on there while owning one is aweeeeesome

cant find anything that states he rode for motogp or moto2

that R15M in the background

One.of.the best riders in wet races!!!!

Every time I catch myself wanting to be a power whore, I check out the Ninja 250 riding around Laguna Seca. It reminds me there is always room for improvement. Good stuff!

This way is much cheaper then try on your own… imagine how many crashes when you push to your limits by yourself . Maby you try to improve on places where you spot on and ignore the ones where a big improvement can be made

How can Ant West still look 25? I'm sure I remember him from back in the 90s.

Do that with a pitbike on that track would make much more sense ^^

Perfect track for a Grom!

Makes me want to race my Grom.

A little tip for your channel, buy yourself an external microphone. The audio is often tiresome and of low quality. Love the content and your effort!

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if u want a good teacher go ask someone who raced on tt isle of men

Jeez, that track is like a go-kart track for children. Not ideal by any means for bikes.

That track is too tight! I don't think I'd enjoy it.

You paid a motoGP coach to train you...just so you can cruise the speed limit on public roads 99 percent of the time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

who the fuck is this guy lol

My friend at this age going to 150cc is meaningless, you have to accept the eventuality that you've missed it in the right time, and you will never be a MotoGP rider. Never this bike will make you any faster at this age with larger bikes. More than you will get slower after that bike, mark my word. Don't do 150cc at 40+ or you're going to be as slow as a snail.The truth is that at this age larger bikes like 1000cc and faster circuits will make you faster to the limit that you actually can do at this age but going backwards at 40+ is absolutely a waste of money. You can't turn life back. At first it will feel like you've learnt something but this is not going to make you any faster with the larger bikes.

Brilliant