Racer from colorado new to 250's

cosp25o · June 16th, 2013, 07:50 AM

I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Mat and I am addicted to motorcycles of all kinds. I don' ride the streets any more but do race and ride dirt mostly in the mountains and trails. I also love speed.

I started racing in the MRA here in Colorado in 2006 after doing 2 years of trackdays and did pretty well my first year on a 2004 cbr 600. Raced that bike again in 2007 but had a tough time with it as it was under powered for the expert bikes I was up against so at the end of that season I sold it and built a 2007 cbr 600. Raced that bike all of 2008, part of 2009 and part of 2010. I then took 2011-2012 off to concentrate on other parts of life until this year.

I am just getting back into racing so I thought maybe I would re-train myself like I should have the first time I started racing, on a bike that will teach corner speed then maybe move back up to a 600. Back when I was racing the 04 cbr I had to ride the crap out if it to keep up with the other bikes that had more power so had to learn how to go faster in the corners. I was at the point where I was dragging engine cases on both sides with so much lean angle and it wasnt from not hanging off enough. That makes me think I might be able to ride on of these little bikes and have a ton of fun.

I have done my first race weekend on the little bike and had a blast. It felt like doing my very first trackday all over again. I had so much fun on it that it made my teamate want a 250 so bad we walked around the pits on friday night and buy one for him on the spot (From somebody on this very forum). We both raced them on saturday and sunday and had a blast. I still have a lot of work to do to get back up to speed but will take my time and enjoy all the things I did the first time around.

I have already spent a ton of time hear reading and researching about these little bikes and have learn alot in a very short amount of time. Im sure I will have a ton of questions and look forward to "Talking" to several of you in the future.

That is all

Mat
MRA #115

choneofakind · June 16th, 2013, 08:01 AM

Very cool Mat! Welcome to the forums.

CC Cowboy · June 16th, 2013, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosp25o

I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Mat and I am addicted to motorcycles of all kinds. I don' ride the streets any more but do race and ride dirt mostly in the mountains and trails. I also love speed.

I started racing in the MRA here in Colorado in 2006 after doing 2 years of trackdays and did pretty well my first year on a 2004 cbr 600. Raced that bike again in 2007 but had a tough time with it as it was under powered for the expert bikes I was up against so at the end of that season I sold it and built a 2007 cbr 600. Raced that bike all of 2008, part of 2009 and part of 2010. I then took 2011-2012 off to concentrate on other parts of life until this year.

I am just getting back into racing so I thought maybe I would re-train myself like I should have the first time I started racing, on a bike that will teach corner speed then maybe move back up to a 600. Back when I was racing the 04 cbr I had to ride the crap out if it to keep up with the other bikes that had more power so had to learn how to go faster in the corners. I was at the point where I was dragging engine cases on both sides with so much lean angle and it wasnt from not hanging off enough. That makes me think I might be able to ride on of these little bikes and have a ton of fun.

I have done my first race weekend on the little bike and had a blast. It felt like doing my very first trackday all over again. I had so much fun on it that it made my teamate want a 250 so bad we walked around the pits on friday night and buy one for him on the spot (From somebody on this very forum). We both raced them on saturday and sunday and had a blast. I still have a lot of work to do to get back up to speed but will take my time and enjoy all the things I did the first time around.

I have already spent a ton of time hear reading and researching about these little bikes and have learn alot in a very short amount of time. Im sure I will have a ton of questions and look forward to "Talking" to several of you in the future.

That is all

Mat
MRA #115

Although they tell me the 250 is fun to ride, I just learned it isn't the fastest in the corners. I was just as surprised as you and everyone else. Crying isn't the answer, I tried it. I guess suspension setup, braking, and early on the gas is what is the fastest in the corners. Who would have thought of that!

KJohnson21 · June 16th, 2013, 09:09 AM

Alex · June 16th, 2013, 12:50 PM

Rexbo · June 16th, 2013, 01:05 PM

SO you're the guys that bought peanut's bike!

I was up there too! Drunkass with a pink cast on his wrist. hahaha Go race with MRA, thats gotta be one of the most fun clubs I've seen to race with, make friends with Tony, Rayray, Hammer and all those guys and you won't go wrong.

cosp25o · June 16th, 2013, 01:56 PM

I have been racing with the MRA since 2006 so I know all those guys already. And yes we are the ones that bought peanuts bike. We both love these little bikes

Snake · June 23rd, 2013, 09:01 PM

Hello and welcome.

csmith12 · June 23rd, 2013, 09:17 PM

Welcome!

Peanut_EOD · June 24th, 2013, 05:02 AM

Hey Mat, I told Bruce about this forum. Have you watched the video Darren made from Round 2?

mikecronis · June 24th, 2013, 05:41 AM

Welcome to Colorado, Matt. Don't forget to rejet your bike to high-altitude settings for crisper response.

cosp25o · June 24th, 2013, 05:55 AM

Peanut- I did see the video he made. Its awesome but I was much to slow to make it into it. Maybe if he had a camera on the back. LOL

Im not new to colorado. I am new to the 250. I have lived here my whole life but raced a cbr 600rr before the 250.

Thanks for all the welcomes. I have learned a ton about these little bikes in a very short amount of time.

mikecronis · June 24th, 2013, 06:46 AM

Ah. You'll find the Ninja 250 (with a few mild suspension mods) to be the most nimble bike, more so than the 600RR. I've owned a Katana, Superhawk 996, Ninja 500, and my wife a CBR600F4i and we find the 250s to be very compliant. Case-in-point, you can ride to Blackhawk or Cripple Creek wide-open-throttle (LEO permitting) and it'll carve excellently. I've out-maneuvered many a sportbike, choosing the 250 instead of my others.

First choice of business is getting better tires. Plenty of topics on the matter. I recommend the BT003 variety.

LNasty · June 24th, 2013, 10:09 AM

Welcome! Just moved down to Texas, was a Colorado Native. I definitly miss it

June 16th, 2013, 09:09 AM	#4
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June 16th, 2013, 01:56 PM	#7
cosp25o ninjette.org newbie Name: Mat Location: Colorado Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 Racebike Posts: 7	I have been racing with the MRA since 2006 so I know all those guys already. And yes we are the ones that bought peanuts bike. We both love these little bikes __________________________________________________ MRA #115 2007 CBR600RR racebike 2009 Ninja 250 racebike

June 23rd, 2013, 09:17 PM	#9
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

June 24th, 2013, 05:02 AM	#10
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	Hey Mat, I told Bruce about this forum. Have you watched the video Darren made from Round 2? __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

June 16th, 2013, 07:50 AM	#1
cosp25o ninjette.org newbie Name: Mat Location: Colorado Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 Racebike Posts: 7	Racer from colorado new to 250's I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Mat and I am addicted to motorcycles of all kinds. I don' ride the streets any more but do race and ride dirt mostly in the mountains and trails. I also love speed. I started racing in the MRA here in Colorado in 2006 after doing 2 years of trackdays and did pretty well my first year on a 2004 cbr 600. Raced that bike again in 2007 but had a tough time with it as it was under powered for the expert bikes I was up against so at the end of that season I sold it and built a 2007 cbr 600. Raced that bike all of 2008, part of 2009 and part of 2010. I then took 2011-2012 off to concentrate on other parts of life until this year. I am just getting back into racing so I thought maybe I would re-train myself like I should have the first time I started racing, on a bike that will teach corner speed then maybe move back up to a 600. Back when I was racing the 04 cbr I had to ride the crap out if it to keep up with the other bikes that had more power so had to learn how to go faster in the corners. I was at the point where I was dragging engine cases on both sides with so much lean angle and it wasnt from not hanging off enough. That makes me think I might be able to ride on of these little bikes and have a ton of fun. I have done my first race weekend on the little bike and had a blast. It felt like doing my very first trackday all over again. I had so much fun on it that it made my teamate want a 250 so bad we walked around the pits on friday night and buy one for him on the spot (From somebody on this very forum). We both raced them on saturday and sunday and had a blast. I still have a lot of work to do to get back up to speed but will take my time and enjoy all the things I did the first time around. I have already spent a ton of time hear reading and researching about these little bikes and have learn alot in a very short amount of time. Im sure I will have a ton of questions and look forward to "Talking" to several of you in the future. That is all Mat MRA #115

June 16th, 2013, 08:01 AM	#2
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Very cool Mat! Welcome to the forums.

June 16th, 2013, 01:05 PM	#6
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	SO you're the guys that bought peanut's bike! I was up there too! Drunkass with a pink cast on his wrist. hahaha Go race with MRA, thats gotta be one of the most fun clubs I've seen to race with, make friends with Tony, Rayray, Hammer and all those guys and you won't go wrong.

June 23rd, 2013, 09:01 PM	#8
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.

June 24th, 2013, 05:41 AM	#11
mikecronis ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Colorado Springs, CO Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R-J, 2005 Honda Superhawk VTR1000 Posts: 95	Welcome to Colorado, Matt. Don't forget to rejet your bike to high-altitude settings for crisper response.

June 24th, 2013, 05:55 AM	#12
cosp25o ninjette.org newbie Name: Mat Location: Colorado Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 Racebike Posts: 7	Peanut- I did see the video he made. Its awesome but I was much to slow to make it into it. Maybe if he had a camera on the back. LOL Im not new to colorado. I am new to the 250. I have lived here my whole life but raced a cbr 600rr before the 250. Thanks for all the welcomes. I have learned a ton about these little bikes in a very short amount of time. __________________________________________________ MRA #115 2007 CBR600RR racebike 2009 Ninja 250 racebike

June 24th, 2013, 06:46 AM	#13
mikecronis ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Colorado Springs, CO Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R-J, 2005 Honda Superhawk VTR1000 Posts: 95	Ah. You'll find the Ninja 250 (with a few mild suspension mods) to be the most nimble bike, more so than the 600RR. I've owned a Katana, Superhawk 996, Ninja 500, and my wife a CBR600F4i and we find the 250s to be very compliant. Case-in-point, you can ride to Blackhawk or Cripple Creek wide-open-throttle (LEO permitting) and it'll carve excellently. I've out-maneuvered many a sportbike, choosing the 250 instead of my others. First choice of business is getting better tires. Plenty of topics on the matter. I recommend the BT003 variety.

June 24th, 2013, 10:09 AM	#14
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Welcome! Just moved down to Texas, was a Colorado Native. I definitly miss it

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