July 26th, 2012, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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Remember when you were too scared to go WOT on the 250?
Me too.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:14 PM | #2 |
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Good times, good times.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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Haha now it's a game of how fast can I get home on my commute through Akron haha
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July 26th, 2012, 07:16 PM | #4 |
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10,000 miles later and still too damn scared.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:18 PM | #5 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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Gotta be careful man! Don't want to loop it!
I remember the first time I tried it I was in 2nd and I was like HOLY **** THIS THING IS SO FAST.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:28 PM | #6 |
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July 26th, 2012, 07:31 PM | #7 |
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no...I don't particularly remember that.
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July 26th, 2012, 07:40 PM | #8 |
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It still puts a grin on my face when I open it up all the way in 1st-3rd though!! Not a rush anymore, but still satisfying
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July 26th, 2012, 07:42 PM | #9 |
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About the first month or so, and then wasn't so scared anymore
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July 26th, 2012, 08:04 PM | #10 |
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I did it on accident finally, and only cried for 20 minutes
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July 26th, 2012, 08:25 PM | #11 |
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Nope. At age 13 I was riding my Yamaha YZ400F MX bike. It's much more powerful than a Ninja 250 is. At 15 I was sneaking my mom's boyfriend's FZR 600 for late night rides through empty mountain roads.
The Ninja 250 is so much fun at WOT because it's not ridiculous. It isn't pulling on your arms. It isn't over-loading your senses. Yet it will bring you to any speed you will be limited to on public roads quite quickly. Also you will not be burning through gas like a mo-fo. My YZ400F absolutely chugs fuel. It's a fun sports motorcycle that anyone can ride. |
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July 27th, 2012, 02:34 AM | #12 |
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Nope. The second I got open road, I cranked it open. Had a 500 years before and I couldn't loop that, so no worries on the 250.
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July 27th, 2012, 03:09 AM | #13 |
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Not particularly. I do remember when I was too scared to go over 35mph though. Once I got over that, I was redlining every gear. Still didn't have more pull than my Evo. The sensation is completely different though because I'm not surrounded by 3600lbs (pigfat) of car.
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July 27th, 2012, 05:29 AM | #14 |
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July 27th, 2012, 05:42 AM | #15 |
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I remember those days. Now it's how long can I keep this bitch wide open?
Hmm, that could come across wrong.
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July 27th, 2012, 05:58 AM | #16 |
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Within the first week of owning mine I had to see how fast it went. I used a perfectly straight stretch of road I knew extremely well. I'm still alive but looking back it was absolutely retarded. The only riding I'd ever done at that point was the MSF course and cruising around my neighborhood at 25mph.
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July 27th, 2012, 06:23 AM | #17 |
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Heck yeah, when I went WOT for the first time from a slow roll, and the bike weight shifted backwards and front end rose a bit (tire still on the ground fortunately) I freaked out lol. Afterwards I was like.. "OMG SOO COOL!"
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July 27th, 2012, 07:47 AM | #18 |
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Over 700 miles and I still haven't tried it! ...Sounds like fun though.
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July 27th, 2012, 07:52 AM | #19 |
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Wow. There are a lot of brave riders on here. Still scares me. Still like doing it.
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July 27th, 2012, 07:56 AM | #20 |
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It's not going fast that scares me, it's the thought I won't be able to STOP FAST that makes me **** bricks.
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July 27th, 2012, 08:02 AM | #21 |
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I still remember the first time. It took me a second to realize why the throttle would not turn any more. Now I use wot almost every day. Most days I also pass 12000 rpms.
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July 27th, 2012, 08:59 AM | #22 |
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I too remember those days. Now at the track, it's "man when's this straight gonna be over so I can begin catching the 600's in the corner". But I do agree that it's more enjoyable on the 250, my 675 keeps me on edge since everything happens so quickly and by the time you look down you're doing 130mph+
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July 27th, 2012, 10:06 AM | #23 |
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Finally getting to WOT is the most disappointing day of your life!! You start out respecting the bike, not trying to get ahead of your capabilities. Then one day pulling off a red light or passing, you suddenly run out of throw and realize that's all the bike has.
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July 27th, 2012, 11:32 AM | #24 |
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until one day you realize you were doing it all wrong, and then its a serious challenge to keep the front wheel down.
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July 27th, 2012, 02:50 PM | #25 |
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Yep now its WOT all day long. Clutchless shifting was invented for the 250
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July 27th, 2012, 03:01 PM | #26 |
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...Dammit this is making me want to get another 250. I need to get off this forum.
WOT on my SV650, my face looks like this in my helmet
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July 27th, 2012, 03:06 PM | #27 |
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Do it in 6th @ 20mph!
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July 27th, 2012, 04:10 PM | #28 |
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yesterday was the first time i ride over 60 mph. lol
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July 27th, 2012, 04:35 PM | #29 |
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The first time riding the Ninja 250, I was already racing my 675...so going WOT at 6th gear...I was pretty bored on the straightaway.
Of course I am not of the typical breed that downgrades from a 600 to a 250
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July 27th, 2012, 04:43 PM | #30 |
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Yes the question was poised more at people who started on the 250
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July 27th, 2012, 04:54 PM | #31 |
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nope, was never scared to hit WOT on the 250. that's the only way to have fun on the 250. redline all day!
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July 27th, 2012, 10:11 PM | #33 |
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^ my gyno says the same thing
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July 27th, 2012, 10:11 PM | #34 |
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I promised myself I'd go WOT for at least 3 seconds on the zx the first time I ride it. I'll see how that goes lmao!
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July 27th, 2012, 10:13 PM | #35 |
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I get his KLX!
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July 28th, 2012, 12:42 AM | #36 |
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First time with open road, you lay on the tank.
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July 28th, 2012, 03:46 AM | #37 |
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July 30th, 2012, 08:01 PM | #38 |
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You can have my KLX jiggles if I die
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July 30th, 2012, 08:45 PM | #39 |
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In a straight line, no, I cranked it for all it had as soon as I could.
In the corners, yes, it was somewhat scary the first month or so, and to this day I know I made the right decision starting on the Ninjette to hone my skills. With that said, now I just get irritated because I've gotten WAY to used to the tire wiggle from the rear as I rompt the throttle coming out of a corner on my 600. I also notice I get jealous watching racers on 1000cc machines. I just love the way the bike squirms as they shoot out of the corner like they were just catapult launched off of the U.S.S. Nimitz. Why couldn't I have a normal addiction like crack? I am certain it would be less costly, and it is more than likely safer as well. (Disclaimer: Kids don't do crack; it's bad for you.)
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August 2nd, 2012, 10:29 PM | #40 |
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Well that's because crack just isn't as fun as a motorcycle....putting them together....no that wouldn't be any safer either.....
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