Most people planning their first track day spend too much time watching lap time videos and not enough time reading their track day organizer’s rulebook. The bike that passes scrutineering and keeps you confident lap after lap isn’t the fastest one in the paddock – it’s the one that’s been prepared properly. Here’s how to get there without overcomplicating it. Start with the mechanical basics, not upgrades Before you start dreaming of suspension tuning or exhaust systems, get the basics right. The single biggest reason bikes are red-carded after technical inspection – or what’s known as scrutineering – is below-par brakes. Lack of pad and leaking fork seals are top…