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Originally Posted by JMcDonald
This would be simple, except there is one problem. At least with these bikes, on/of throttle is annoyingly jerky and unpredictable. Using the clutch, while adding another skill to master, will ultimately allow for MUCH smoother control of power delivery at low speeds.
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I have to agree with J on this one, always remember that the clutch is your friend(My msf instructor told us that every 30 seconds). I've found on the 250 that it's much easier to maneuver if you quickly shift up to second gear after your launch. I find 1st gear on the 250 to be rather small and hard to handle. In second gear, if you were to lean the bike too much during a low speed turn, then you can throttle it out instead of being stuck with the low top speed of first and possibly dropping the bike.