No question it will make you a better street rider. Fifteen yrs ago I pulled into my local shop, zx9r was idling bad, owner adjusted the idle knob and took a spin w me for about thirty mins. Came back shot the **** and had some coffee. He said he'd liked what he seen in me but I needed to learn more and offered to let me try the shops race bike at Loudon since he was getting older and getting out of it. I straight up pussed out like a bitch and declined.....I was scared to death. What a waste of fifteen yrs!!!!! Make sure you make that journey and get on track. Hands down the coolest thing I've ever done.