yes i know what you mean i do track days cadwell silverstone donnington mallory rockinham etc etc being in the midlands there easy to reach & as i motor bike club member we got discounts so the most you pay was 150 tops but i moved from a sports bike the kakwasaki zx 636 to the z 750 roadster more up right as to out & out sports bike but with the advancing years i need to find some thing to replace it so i did use to own a Mgf & thought why not so nextweek end will be the last ride i do on the bike & then sell it pity i still enjoy riding but the afterwards is not so great so touring is out as well can,t realliy ride for more than 2 hours with out a rest now