THIS IS ALL TRACK-DAY RIDERS NEED: JOHN McGUINNESS

‘I really enjoyed that. I didn’t think it would be as quick as it is. I was passing plenty of bikes. It doesn’t feel quick, but you can get on the power early. It’s roomy, you almost sit upright behind a decent fairing. If it were my bike, I’d want it to be a little lower, with the bars more like a 250 race bike’s. The finish is lovely, with some really highend components, and it feels quality, everything has been thought about.

‘I was going to do only a few laps, but I just ended up enjoying myself. It’s light and easy to ride, not hard work. I see a lot of track-day customers struggling with powerful 1,000-cc bikes, when, to be fair, this is all they need. They’d have fun and lap quicker. I want to change a few bits, just set it up the way I want, then it would be a little flyer. Yes, that’s impressive.’