We were on a mini training track on 125-160cc bikes rather than the 500cc methanol snorting monsters, and had an instructor who'd ridden for Wolverhampton for about 18 years. He was great, but you were welcome to just ignore anything he said and jump on a bike and get some laps in - it was all very relaxed...
Probably because it's so completely alien to a road rider it's unbelievable! All you had was a clutch lever to get going, then there were no brakes or gears, and you don't even get a footpeg on the left hand side. Getting your head around making the back lose grip around the corners was HARD. Normal apexes and race lines were absolutely useless, and learning not to snap the throttle shut was a challenge even though I don't do it on the road!
A highside soon knocked this into me - winding me like the school bully had just had my dinner money away...
It was an excellent day out and a great laugh, and highly recommended! It's very physically demending even if you don't fall off - the main pain coming from trying to keep your left leg up and forwards all the time. It was well before the 4 hours was up that everyone was done for - in the words of one of the other people it looked like a 50 Cent gig with everyone doing their Rapper Walk!
All for the princely sum of £50!
"So how did you get on, Jamz???"
I'm glad you asked! Here's a pic:
That was some 12 year old putting us all to shame! 
looks like you had a great time.
