best method
- Come to a complete stop
- Put bike in neutral
- Kickstand down
- Dismount
- Lift both wheels off the ground supporting the weight on the kickstand
- spin the bike around
- get back on
- pop wheelie in your new direction
seriously though, 2nd gear to smooth out the throttle jerkiness that 1st has just steer and go with as smooth throttle as possible and you're fine. Luckily the msf box was one of the things that I decided to revisit after I got my 250 and practicing figure 8s for a few hours does wonders to your ability to U-turn with a smooth throttle, as well as your control at low speeds in general.