My little Ninja made me proud

Nemesis · August 2nd, 2010, 10:25 AM

Not sure if I shared this with you guys:

After numerous tuning/dyno runs/tinkering, and support from Richard B., this was the result:

Link to original page on Vimeo.

I was in contention for the championship until I decided to race in the 600 class in May and highsided in T5 breaking my clavicle and bruising my chest terribly ending my chances of winning the 250 Novice Championship in my rookie season.

The 600 class is a beast! But I strongly feel I can be battling it out with the top 5. I'll be out there racing the 250 next month & the 600 the following month (still fixing up the bike).

So for those that think they need to get a bigger bike to be faster, well just know riding/racing the 250 has made me that much faster not only on the 250 but on the 600 as well.

00NissanNinja · August 2nd, 2010, 10:40 AM

I remember watching that video don't remember where though, maybe kawiforums, you did great though

I might try my hand at racing one day, maybe in a couple years. Good luck in your upcoming races and win

KimR · August 2nd, 2010, 11:59 AM

Great job! What track is that?

Cab305 · August 2nd, 2010, 01:35 PM

Awesome, congrats!

RaceBikeRentals · August 2nd, 2010, 06:43 PM

Pinching the entrance to 9, not wide enough on the entry to 3. But, good race, and good riding

Nemesis · August 2nd, 2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceBikeRentals

Pinching the entrance to 9, not wide enough on the entry to 3. But, good race, and good riding

Heehee.

Thx Richard. Yeah, when I was out there that following month I had a chance to follow some FZR guys who were taking some odd lines (the same you suggested

) and I managed to drop another second and run consistent low 45s.

I couldn't wait to race because I felt I could have reached 43s that day. Unfortunately, that anxiety carried over to my 600.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KimR

Great job! What track is that?

Willow Springs, CA
a.k.a. Big Willow (the fastest if not the most dangerous track on the west coast...LOL)

tiggen · August 3rd, 2010, 02:29 PM

Great vid, man. I too am racing a 250 in my rookie season, and I also crashed my 600 (at an unrelated trackday). I am about the only old gen left. Needless to say the races are awful lonely. How many novices on the grid out there?

Daeldren · August 3rd, 2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiggen

Great vid, man. I too am racing a 250 in my rookie season, and I also crashed my 600 (at an unrelated trackday). I am about the only old gen left. Needless to say the races are awful lonely. How many novices on the grid out there?

Im seriously considering turning the 250 into a dedicated track bike and getting my WERA license to start racing maybe not 2011 but definately 2012 season at the latest. By the way have you raced at Road Atlanta yet and how is it for the 250?

tiggen · August 3rd, 2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daeldren

Im seriously considering turning the 250 into a dedicated track bike and getting my WERA license to start racing maybe not 2011 but definately 2012 season at the latest. By the way have you raced at Road Atlanta yet and how is it for the 250?

RA is fun, but I prefer Barber and Tally on the 250. If you want to race 250's in the SE with WERA and be competitive, you better have an 08+ gen. Fast lap in the ESS race in June was 1:54.

ztrack157 · August 3rd, 2010, 07:54 PM

The straightaway at RA is the only thing that makes the 250 not as much fun there. But if your racing your garaunteed to see a spencer go through the grass atleast once during the season in the chicane.

miks · August 4th, 2010, 02:28 AM

Great vid. The track doesn't seem like it has many sharp corners, mostly sweepers.

JS73 · August 5th, 2010, 06:46 AM

Nice video! Thanks for posting it.

tiggen · August 5th, 2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daeldren

Im seriously considering turning the 250 into a dedicated track bike and getting my WERA license to start racing maybe not 2011 but definately 2012 season at the latest. By the way have you raced at Road Atlanta yet and how is it for the 250?

Btw, here's a vid of the June ESS (ninja 250 class) race at RA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e_ruc_2wCI

Nemesis · August 5th, 2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiggen

Btw, here's a vid of the June ESS (ninja 250 class) race at RA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e_ruc_2wCI

Good stuff, man!

How many participants were there?

tiggen · August 6th, 2010, 05:14 AM

18 between expert and novice. That was the second race in a row where we were given our own race. (Usually we race with SV650's, but there were so many there that they got their own race.)

A lot of the SE racers post over at www.superbikeconnection.com.

August 2nd, 2010, 10:25 AM	#1
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	My little Ninja made me proud Not sure if I shared this with you guys: After numerous tuning/dyno runs/tinkering, and support from Richard B., this was the result: Link to original page on Vimeo. I was in contention for the championship until I decided to race in the 600 class in May and highsided in T5 breaking my clavicle and bruising my chest terribly ending my chances of winning the 250 Novice Championship in my rookie season. The 600 class is a beast! But I strongly feel I can be battling it out with the top 5. I'll be out there racing the 250 next month & the 600 the following month (still fixing up the bike). So for those that think they need to get a bigger bike to be faster, well just know riding/racing the 250 has made me that much faster not only on the 250 but on the 600 as well. Last futzed with by Alex; August 2nd, 2010 at 07:47 PM. Reason: embedded the video

August 2nd, 2010, 10:40 AM	#2
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	I remember watching that video don't remember where though, maybe kawiforums, you did great though I might try my hand at racing one day, maybe in a couple years. Good luck in your upcoming races and win __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

August 2nd, 2010, 06:43 PM	#5
RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	Pinching the entrance to 9, not wide enough on the entry to 3. But, good race, and good riding __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

August 3rd, 2010, 07:54 PM	#10
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	The straightaway at RA is the only thing that makes the 250 not as much fun there. But if your racing your garaunteed to see a spencer go through the grass atleast once during the season in the chicane. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

August 4th, 2010, 02:28 AM	#11
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Great vid. The track doesn't seem like it has many sharp corners, mostly sweepers. __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

August 2nd, 2010, 11:59 AM	#3
KimR ninjette.org member Name: Kim Location: Columbus, Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2007 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 Posts: 20	Great job! What track is that?

August 2nd, 2010, 01:35 PM	#4
Cab305 ninjette.org sage Name: Cab Location: Miami Beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Blue 10 250r Posts: 697	Awesome, congrats!

August 3rd, 2010, 02:29 PM	#7
tiggen ninjette.org guru Name: John Location: Atlanta Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250 Posts: 333	Great vid, man. I too am racing a 250 in my rookie season, and I also crashed my 600 (at an unrelated trackday). I am about the only old gen left. Needless to say the races are awful lonely. How many novices on the grid out there?

August 5th, 2010, 06:46 AM	#12
JS73 ninjette.org guru Name: Joel Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 256	Nice video! Thanks for posting it.

August 6th, 2010, 05:14 AM	#15
tiggen ninjette.org guru Name: John Location: Atlanta Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250 Posts: 333	18 between expert and novice. That was the second race in a row where we were given our own race. (Usually we race with SV650's, but there were so many there that they got their own race.) A lot of the SE racers post over at www.superbikeconnection.com. Last futzed with by tiggen; August 6th, 2010 at 05:16 AM. Reason: added website

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