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But....full disclosure...it can get expensive after the first time. It's so much fun....you'll likely go back and eventually, you'll want better gear.
This is SOOO true! I don't think anyone ever realizes just how much fun they will have. Then once they go, they want to keep going. It is really no where near as expensive as many people think. It is NOT like you are funding a racing team, which can indeed get expensive. Many people already have gear that will work just fine. There is not a lot of special stuff that has to be done to your bike. Some people will remove blinkers rather than taping them. Some track day outfits might make you avoid particular types of radiator fluids because they are SLICK if they get on the track. But, even that is no big deal.
The key is to use the track days as intended, to improve your techniques, not to get out there and try to go as fast as you possibly can. There is a great saying, "To go fast, you must go slow." If you focus on fast, you will plateau quickly because you will likely be scaring yourself and forming bad habits as a result. If you forget about fast and focus on proper execution and being smooth, you will relax. When you relax, you will go fast, often reaching a higher ultimate level of skill and confidence than if you just go out and try to blitz the track.