A Ninja 250 Track day? - SoFlaSportbikes.com

Sebas · 06-21-2009, 05:32 PM

Is there a CC limit on getting on the track (pbir for example)? Also, if there is not, is it not advisable (sp) to convert my ninja 250 to a track bike? I bought a zx7r and that's my new daily driver but until I get REALLY confortable with it, I don't want to take it to the track. My 250 is just sitting idle and I thought it might be a good idea to get some track time on it... any advice is greatly appreciated

Mr645 · 06-21-2009, 05:51 PM

Slow rider + fast bike = slow
Fast rider + slow bike = fast

2002 R6 · 06-21-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr645

Slow rider + fast bike = slow
Fast rider + slow bike = fast

:funny 0jl:

Niner1000RR · 06-21-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr645

Slow rider + fast bike = slow
Fast rider + slow bike = fast

So true!

Dont worry about it, bring it out!!!

Mike1000rr · 06-21-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Niner1000RR

So true!

Dont worry about it, bring it out!!!

MSpec19 · 06-21-2009, 09:28 PM

good thread, always thought about buying a 250 for the track, just cause it would be cheaper and easier to master... plus i dont want to think of getting confident and pushing it too hard on my baby...

HANS · 06-21-2009, 09:39 PM

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.

griffinzx10 · 06-22-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebas

Is there a CC limit on getting on the track (pbir for example)? Also, if there is not, is it not advisable (sp) to convert my ninja 250 to a track bike? I bought a zx7r and that's my new daily driver but until I get REALLY confortable with it, I don't want to take it to the track. My 250 is just sitting idle and I thought it might be a good idea to get some track time on it... any advice is greatly appreciated

what year is your 250? Now that it makes a difference, but there was an awesome article in Sport Rider a few months back about racing the newer 250's and how cost effective it was. The bike is great on tire wear, a ton of fun to ride and race, and the simple upgrades needed to make the bike preform better doesnt cost that much.

You can easily ride a 250 on the track, the only problem would be top speed, and that is a maybe anyway. If you are on a track with some longer straights you'll be out motored, and the bigger bikes will have faster closing speeds.
But once you get used to it, you shoud have no problem, and have a blast riding on the track...

Sebas · 06-22-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by griffinzx10

... the only problem would be top speed, and that is a maybe anyway. If you are on a track with some longer straights you'll be out motored, and the bigger bikes will have faster closing speeds.
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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.

2002 R6 · 06-22-2009, 12:14 PM

Not that you can do anything about it now, since you already own your 250... But you would probabaly be a little more confortable out there if your 250 was a 2-stroke versus a 4 stroke.....

But again, either one should be fine...

Before I ran into financail problems, I was planning on keeping my 250VTR, and turning it into a track bike... But sh!t happens, and we move on....

At least I got my R6....

Anyways... GOOD LUCK!!!

06-21-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
Sebas pronounced: sehbas, as in sebas....tian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Lauderdale Posts: 1,719	A Ninja 250 Track day? Is there a CC limit on getting on the track (pbir for example)? Also, if there is not, is it not advisable (sp) to convert my ninja 250 to a track bike? I bought a zx7r and that's my new daily driver but until I get REALLY confortable with it, I don't want to take it to the track. My 250 is just sitting idle and I thought it might be a good idea to get some track time on it... any advice is greatly appreciated

06-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#2
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06-21-2009, 09:28 PM	#6
MSpec19 The Miz Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 306	Re: A Ninja 250 Track day? good thread, always thought about buying a 250 for the track, just cause it would be cheaper and easier to master... plus i dont want to think of getting confident and pushing it too hard on my baby...

06-21-2009, 09:39 PM	#7
HANS 2000 Post Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 2,806	Re: A Ninja 250 Track day? 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.

06-22-2009, 12:14 PM	#10
2002 R6 Rider in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hollyweed, FL - Broward County Posts: 2,289	Re: A Ninja 250 Track day? Not that you can do anything about it now, since you already own your 250... But you would probabaly be a little more confortable out there if your 250 was a 2-stroke versus a 4 stroke..... But again, either one should be fine... Before I ran into financail problems, I was planning on keeping my 250VTR, and turning it into a track bike... But sh!t happens, and we move on.... At least I got my R6.... Anyways... GOOD LUCK!!!