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motopix · 06-18-2005, 08:22 AM

It took me a couple of trackdays to start feeling comfortable and trust the 250. Each time out is better than the last. The way you can brake WAY late and just chuck it into a turn really takes some recalibrating.

I still go into turns a gear too low sometimes but I'm getting better at keeping it in the powerband. One thing I have noticed is that I'm alot more active on this bike than any other I've ridden before. I guess because in the past, I could be lazy and make up for my lack of technique with throttle. Now I moving all over the bike and making use of my legs alot more. Even got the knees down at Summit last time. FINALLY, I'm using better body position. Still gotta work on that though.

Here's a pic of me laying down a smokescreen when heading out...

06-18-2005, 08:22 AM	#4
motopix motopix is offline Join Date: May 2005 Location: NoVA Posts: 111	It took me a couple of trackdays to start feeling comfortable and trust the 250. Each time out is better than the last. The way you can brake WAY late and just chuck it into a turn really takes some recalibrating. I still go into turns a gear too low sometimes but I'm getting better at keeping it in the powerband. One thing I have noticed is that I'm alot more active on this bike than any other I've ridden before. I guess because in the past, I could be lazy and make up for my lack of technique with throttle. Now I moving all over the bike and making use of my legs alot more. Even got the knees down at Summit last time. FINALLY, I'm using better body position. Still gotta work on that though. Here's a pic of me laying down a smokescreen when heading out... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by motopix; 06-18-2005 at 08:27 AM..