Noob 08R 250 Racer from So. Ca.

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 10:09 AM

Hey all,
New here but not new to forums. I haven't browsed much here but plan on it.

I picked up an 08R that's in race only trim (prolly a member on this site). Plan on poaching some of the members here over the new few rounds at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway!

I found the site while googling "jetting options" for my bike.
What do ya'll think would be the best main jets to go with at 0-750ft elevation racing based on the bikes specs? The jetting "section/thread" seems to be all over the board (even at sea level).

Bike

2008 250R
5,200 miles

She's not the prettiest but she'll do

alex.s · August 30th, 2011, 10:13 AM

nice suspension. 31.5hp is nice for a ninja 250.

mind if i ask how much you picked her up for?

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 10:17 AM

Was asking price and I didn't haggle. I felt that with the rear shock being 1/3 of the cost, It would be a douche move to try and get it any lower.
Besides, it was a fellow club racers bike and think it was priced accordingly.

Nemesis · August 30th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Great! Now, this forum is no longer sacred.

Stop stalking me!

alex.s · August 30th, 2011, 10:30 AM

pretty decent price for what's on there. also i see your lean angle is much further than nemesis's in your profile pics. also that you're leaned into it more than nemesis. i think nemesis needs a new profile pic...

dino74 · August 30th, 2011, 10:32 AM

You coming to Chuckwalla this weekend? Gonna be HOT!

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Great! Now, this forum is no longer sacred.

Stop stalking me!

Keep your friends close and your competition closer

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

pretty decent price for what's on there. also i see your lean angle is much further than nemesis's in your profile pics. also that you're leaned into it more than nemesis. i think nemesis needs a new profile pic...

I had 195 Ntecs on the Duc in that pic. Hopefully I don't lean myself into a slide on the Ninja with its Pizza cutters

Quote:

Originally Posted by dino74

You coming to Chuckwalla this weekend? Gonna be HOT!

I thought about it until I saw the weather report. lol
I'll be there the next three rounds though.
Anyone racing there, come say hi. Along with pitting next to Nem, I also do all the tech inspection for CVMA

Nemesis · August 30th, 2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

pretty decent price for what's on there. also i see your lean angle is much further than nemesis's in your profile pics. also that you're leaned into it more than nemesis. i think nemesis needs a new profile pic...

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

The guy is one of the slowest racers I know.

CVMA 250 racers will show him how it's done!

Oh God, please don't let him pown us! LMAO!

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Hey Nem, Niccole said the tires are 2 years old and the older "stickier" Bridgestones (whatever that means).
She said they no longer make em and people are running the BT003's now.

I know you're a tight wad, would you still run these tires? They look friggin GREAT still. I can't remember the last time 2 year old race tires looked this good! haha

I know what Tige would say, but what would u say? Practice on em Friday and change em out for the races?

dino74 · August 30th, 2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Indetrucks

I know you're a tight wad, would you still run these tires?

If he says yes, are you going to use them or try to sell them to him?

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dino74

If he says yes, are you going to use them or try to sell them to him?

Try and sell em.. they are UBER sticky!!!! haha

Nemesis · August 30th, 2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indetrucks

Hey Nem, Niccole said the tires are 2 years old and the older "stickier" Bridgestones (whatever that means).
She said they no longer make em and people are running the BT003's now.

I know you're a tight wad, would you still run these tires? They look friggin GREAT still. I can't remember the last time 2 year old race tires looked this good! haha

I know what Tige would say, but what would u say? Practice on em Friday and change em out for the races?

I think she's referring to the BT090s which they don't make anymore. I owned a set and they worn down really fast. I did about 3 trackdays and they were already down to the wear bar. I don't think the 2yr old tires will make a difference, and think you're good to go.

Try them out during practice.

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I think she's referring to the BT090s which they don't make anymore. I owned a set and they worn down really fast. I did about 3 trackdays and they were already down to the wear bar. I don't think the 2yr old tires will make a difference, and think you're good to go.

Try them out during practice.

Yes, correct. BT090's.
They still look decent, I'll prolly run em Fri like you said.

Unless you wanna buy em just to piss off Tige? haha

Nemesis · August 30th, 2011, 11:32 AM

Tige will let me run B-Stones but nothing else.

And no I don't need another set of tires as the one I have only had 3 laps on them before I crashed. LOL!

Zombiphone · August 30th, 2011, 11:50 AM

Whoa there, now hold up. So in order to race in CVMA, I'm going to have to contend with Steve, Jonathan, and now Xtian too? Maybe I should go set up to be a backmarker for WSMC instead T_T

On a side note, I expect double the pathetic and rudeness from here on.

Indetrucks · August 30th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombiphone

Whoa there, now hold up. So in order to race in CVMA, I'm going to have to contend with Steve, Jonathan, and now Xtian too? Maybe I should go set up to be a backmarker for WSMC instead T_T

On a side note, I expect double the pathetic and rudeness from here on.

ahhh... don't fret my pet, my heart and wallet is still in the Formula Twins class.

Since we only get 20 minutes for qualifying, I and won't be qualifying the Ninja as well as the SV (just not enough time to get comfy and throw down enough laps in 20 minutes).

I plan on qualifying the SV only and starting back of the pack with the Ninja250. Not looking to take anyone's championship points, just some of the individual race hardware

I "hear" chicks did doods with plastic $5 trophies.

Who knows, if I really enjoy the 250 racing (budget and competition) I just might make a switch over full time next season

Nemesis · August 30th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Honestly Tiff racing with faster guys will make you a better rider/racer. You'll quickly realize, "Shoot, I can take the corner just as fast as him...Oh look, I'm gaining on him!"

Seriously, you want faster guys racing with you so have a goal to shoot for, if not learn from.

Zombiphone · August 30th, 2011, 01:38 PM

I know. I'm just hoping to not get lapped by TOO much of the grid in my first race

I gotta defend my not yet existant reputation, you see. I suppose one more crazy fast, fearless guy won't hurt too badly. Sort of. I GUESS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indetrucks

I plan on qualifying the SV only and starting back of the pack with the Ninja250. Not looking to take anyone's championship points, just some of the individual race hardware

I "hear" chicks did doods with plastic $5 trophies.

Who knows, if I really enjoy the 250 racing (budget and competition) I just might make a switch over full time next season

As a chick, I can confirm this to be 100% true. Nothing beats a big, sexy.... plastic trophy

Haha, that's actually really cool, though. Since I won't be running in A group anytime soon, it'll be awesome actually getting to ride with you. Although don't think for a second that just because your lurking in the back of the grid you'll get to beat me to a holeshot. I'll be building a monopoly on those

KJohnson21 · August 30th, 2011, 04:59 PM

More folks at Chuckwalla, AWESOME!!

Snake · August 31st, 2011, 07:21 PM

Hello and welcome.

Nemesis · August 31st, 2011, 07:30 PM

I'm looking forward to Cynicalkit & Zombiephone get it on @ the track. Oh, and in the race too.

Zombiphone · September 1st, 2011, 07:41 AM

Not nearly as much as I'm looking forward to it

Errr- the racing, I mean..... Probably

vnranger · September 6th, 2011, 08:35 PM

MotoED · September 8th, 2011, 01:20 AM

Indetrucks · September 8th, 2011, 04:49 AM

Thanks peeps!
The first outing on the 250 last sat with Nem was really fun.
ALLLLLLL about corner speed.
Crazy trying to change my mindset and just keeping it pinned in 6th gear the whole time, with the exception of dropping down to 5th for two corners.

Poor little fella, felt like I was raping him for all 31 ponies

August 30th, 2011, 10:13 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	nice suspension. 31.5hp is nice for a ninja 250. mind if i ask how much you picked her up for? __________________________________________________

August 30th, 2011, 10:17 AM	#3
Indetrucks CVMA #69 Name: Christian Location: Southern California Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1st Gen SV650 Race Bikes, Ninja 250R Race bike, 05 YZ125, 73 CB350 Cafe Racer Posts: 41	Was asking price and I didn't haggle. I felt that with the rear shock being 1/3 of the cost, It would be a douche move to try and get it any lower. Besides, it was a fellow club racers bike and think it was priced accordingly. __________________________________________________ ~Christian CVMA #69 Last futzed with by Indetrucks; September 12th, 2011 at 05:46 PM.

August 30th, 2011, 10:30 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	pretty decent price for what's on there. also i see your lean angle is much further than nemesis's in your profile pics. also that you're leaned into it more than nemesis. i think nemesis needs a new profile pic... __________________________________________________

August 30th, 2011, 10:32 AM	#6
dino74 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: dino Location: Oceanside, Ca Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 Street, '09 250 Race, '13 300 Race Posts: A lot.	You coming to Chuckwalla this weekend? Gonna be HOT! __________________________________________________ CVMA #55

August 30th, 2011, 11:04 AM	#9
Indetrucks CVMA #69 Name: Christian Location: Southern California Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1st Gen SV650 Race Bikes, Ninja 250R Race bike, 05 YZ125, 73 CB350 Cafe Racer Posts: 41	Hey Nem, Niccole said the tires are 2 years old and the older "stickier" Bridgestones (whatever that means). She said they no longer make em and people are running the BT003's now. I know you're a tight wad, would you still run these tires? They look friggin GREAT still. I can't remember the last time 2 year old race tires looked this good! haha I know what Tige would say, but what would u say? Practice on em Friday and change em out for the races? __________________________________________________ ~Christian CVMA #69

August 30th, 2011, 10:27 AM	#4
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Great! Now, this forum is no longer sacred. Stop stalking me!

August 30th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#14
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Tige will let me run B-Stones but nothing else. And no I don't need another set of tires as the one I have only had 3 laps on them before I crashed. LOL!

August 30th, 2011, 11:50 AM	#15
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	Whoa there, now hold up. So in order to race in CVMA, I'm going to have to contend with Steve, Jonathan, and now Xtian too? Maybe I should go set up to be a backmarker for WSMC instead T_T On a side note, I expect double the pathetic and rudeness from here on.

August 30th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#17
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Honestly Tiff racing with faster guys will make you a better rider/racer. You'll quickly realize, "Shoot, I can take the corner just as fast as him...Oh look, I'm gaining on him!" Seriously, you want faster guys racing with you so have a goal to shoot for, if not learn from.

August 30th, 2011, 04:59 PM	#19
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	More folks at Chuckwalla, AWESOME!! __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

August 31st, 2011, 07:21 PM	#20
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.

August 31st, 2011, 07:30 PM	#21
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	I'm looking forward to Cynicalkit & Zombiephone get it on @ the track. Oh, and in the race too.

September 1st, 2011, 07:41 AM	#22
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	Not nearly as much as I'm looking forward to it Errr- the racing, I mean..... Probably

September 6th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#23
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891

September 8th, 2011, 01:20 AM	#24
MotoED ninjette.org guru Name: Edd Location: Los Angeles-CALI Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE Pearl/Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 376	__________________________________________________ [#4]

September 8th, 2011, 04:49 AM	#25
Indetrucks CVMA #69 Name: Christian Location: Southern California Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1st Gen SV650 Race Bikes, Ninja 250R Race bike, 05 YZ125, 73 CB350 Cafe Racer Posts: 41	Thanks peeps! The first outing on the 250 last sat with Nem was really fun. ALLLLLLL about corner speed. Crazy trying to change my mindset and just keeping it pinned in 6th gear the whole time, with the exception of dropping down to 5th for two corners. Poor little fella, felt like I was raping him for all 31 ponies __________________________________________________ ~Christian CVMA #69

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