New member looking to pick up a 250 for the track

Rocky5000100 · October 29th, 2012, 10:14 AM

Hey guys!

I'm from Wisconsin. I started doing track days on my 2002 R6 this spring at Autobahn and Blackhawk Farms. Many people over on the R6 forums seem to rave about getting much better on the track after they parked their 600 for awhile, and picked up a 250.

So my question is, do any of you race Pre-08 ninja 250s? If so, how do you like it? Sub $2000 will be my budget.

The cheaper the better, and I will be doing the obvious track day upgrades, SS lines, pads, and tires.

I need to work on several things, getting my head down more, etc.

gfloyd2002 · October 29th, 2012, 10:45 AM

Rocky5000100! Glad you found us...

csmith12 · October 29th, 2012, 10:57 AM

Welcome!

bruce71198 · October 29th, 2012, 11:50 AM

Welcome Rocky. I'm from Northern Illinois and run with CCS at Blackhawk and the other tracks in the area. Learning to ride a slow bike fast will definately improve your big bike skills! Theres a girl with a well prepped pre-gen that gets along with the new bikes so an older one will probably work fine for you. I also have an 08 and an 09 both race prepped and one of them needs a new home. I'm thinking $2800.00. A little higher than your budget but these bikes are track ready. Let me know if this interests you.

Rocky5000100 · October 29th, 2012, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce71198

Welcome Rocky. I'm from Northern Illinois and run with CCS at Blackhawk and the other tracks in the area. Learning to ride a slow bike fast will definately improve your big bike skills! Theres a girl with a well prepped pre-gen that gets along with the new bikes so an older one will probably work fine for you. I also have an 08 and an 09 both race prepped and one of them needs a new home. I'm thinking $2800.00. A little higher than your budget but these bikes are track ready. Let me know if this interests you.

Okay I will definitely hit you up this winter if I'm still looking for one!

KJohnson21 · October 30th, 2012, 12:27 AM

CThunder-blue · October 30th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Welcome Derek! I've seen you around on the R6 forums

I'm "Revelations" over there.

Rocky5000100 · October 30th, 2012, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Welcome Derek! I've seen you around on the R6 forums

I'm "Revelations" over there.

Oh yea I've seen ya around there!

Snake · November 10th, 2012, 04:27 AM

Hello and welcome.

October 29th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#1
Rocky5000100 ninjette.org newbie Name: Derek Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2002 R6 Posts: 3	New member looking to pick up a 250 for the track Hey guys! I'm from Wisconsin. I started doing track days on my 2002 R6 this spring at Autobahn and Blackhawk Farms. Many people over on the R6 forums seem to rave about getting much better on the track after they parked their 600 for awhile, and picked up a 250. So my question is, do any of you race Pre-08 ninja 250s? If so, how do you like it? Sub $2000 will be my budget. The cheaper the better, and I will be doing the obvious track day upgrades, SS lines, pads, and tires. I need to work on several things, getting my head down more, etc.

October 29th, 2012, 10:45 AM	#2
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Rocky5000100! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

October 29th, 2012, 10:57 AM	#3
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

October 30th, 2012, 12:27 AM	#6
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	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

October 30th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#7
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Derek! I've seen you around on the R6 forums I'm "Revelations" over there. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

October 29th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#4
bruce71198 ninjette.org sage Name: bruce Location: northern illinois Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999	Welcome Rocky. I'm from Northern Illinois and run with CCS at Blackhawk and the other tracks in the area. Learning to ride a slow bike fast will definately improve your big bike skills! Theres a girl with a well prepped pre-gen that gets along with the new bikes so an older one will probably work fine for you. I also have an 08 and an 09 both race prepped and one of them needs a new home. I'm thinking $2800.00. A little higher than your budget but these bikes are track ready. Let me know if this interests you.

November 10th, 2012, 04:27 AM	#9
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.

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