A Ninja 250 Track day? - Page 2 - SoFlaSportbikes.com

griffinzx10 · 06-22-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebas

This was my concern... I didn't want to be that dude that may ruin someone's day because Im on a 250 on the track with the bigger bikes... Reading the replies, I feel pretty eager to go ahead and give it shot though.

Regardless of the bike size you ride, the most important thing when being on the track is being predictable and holding your line.

I ride a 600 and there are some guys who are 100x's faster then me on a 600. They ride a faster pace, have faster corner speeds and get much better drives out of the corners then i do, so they will also have faster closing speeds on me. But as long as i am predictable and hold my lines, there shouldnt be an issue.

Same with a 250... Or just take it to a track like jennings, that has far fewer straights then Homestead (i know it is a hike for you SoFla people) but cuz jennings is more technical and has less straights you'd probably have to worry about that less there.

FYI, i got smoked at jennings by some little freaking kid on a 125 or 250 2 stroke, he passed me like i was parked on my bike at a bike night..

Tungue · 06-22-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebas

This was my concern... I didn't want to be that dude that may ruin someone's day because Im on a 250 on the track with the bigger bikes... Reading the replies, I feel pretty eager to go ahead and give it shot though.

Don't worry about the guys behind you. Just hold your line and ride your pace, and the riders behind you will have to worry about getting around you.

Hell, there's a good chance that you'll learn quicker on how to carry more corner speed than many of the newer track riders on litre bikes.

Moto Phil · 06-22-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HANS

when i was at PBIR for a car import event they where running the road course at the same time. i saw plenty of 250cc's out there. seemed they had their own class. i think some where 2stroke. so i dont beleive theres a CC limit on what you can bring.

What you saw were 250GP bikes. Completely different animal than a Ninja 250 not only in terms of top end speed, but also in acceleration, handling and braking. Those bikes are capable of lap times close to the liter bikes.

Sebas · 06-22-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by griffinzx10

what year is your 250? ...

Forgot to answer your question... its a 2007

It hurts to see what I could of gotten if I had waited one more year

griffinzx10 · 06-22-2009, 03:34 PM

cool, what do you mean? What happened a year after? The 2007's are the newer model?

Those rock i would love to have one as a track bike...

Tungue · 06-22-2009, 04:33 PM

I think the 2007's are still the previous version. I think the update came in 2008.

GSXR-ated · 06-22-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tungue

I think the 2007's are still the previous version. I think the update came in 2008.

correct.. 08 is the start of the newest gen. 250s...

griffinzx10 · 06-22-2009, 05:07 PM

awww ok, thanks for the correction....

Sebas · 06-22-2009, 05:24 PM

After 20 years, they redesign it the year right AFTER I buy it

Tungue · 06-22-2009, 05:49 PM

Sucks doesn't it.

06-22-2009, 03:34 PM	#15
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06-22-2009, 04:33 PM	#16
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06-22-2009, 05:07 PM	#18
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06-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#19
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06-22-2009, 05:49 PM	#20
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