cornering
#1
cornering
So I am a squid. Quite squidly.
Anyway I was cruising around today and saw some sports bike ahead of me, I decided to follow to see where he was going and he turned on the same road I was going to. A road filled with twisties through farmland.
So, me being the beginner I am, couldn't keep up at ALL. He disappeared.
I really dont know the purpose of this post, but it's just kinda been on my mind since it happened. I've heard the 250 can mash through corners like butter, how long did it take everybody before they were able to do it?
And on corners that have recommended speeds of 15 or 20...how fast can y'all go on them?
I guess I'm looking for some good tips.
Anyway I was cruising around today and saw some sports bike ahead of me, I decided to follow to see where he was going and he turned on the same road I was going to. A road filled with twisties through farmland.
So, me being the beginner I am, couldn't keep up at ALL. He disappeared.
I really dont know the purpose of this post, but it's just kinda been on my mind since it happened. I've heard the 250 can mash through corners like butter, how long did it take everybody before they were able to do it?
And on corners that have recommended speeds of 15 or 20...how fast can y'all go on them?
I guess I'm looking for some good tips.
#2
RE: cornering
The ninja 250R is very "flickable" meaning you can toss it side to side very easily. I wouldn't recommend taking corners and twisties real fast if you still are running the original dunlop K630 tires. The K630's are unpredictable in my opinion. I've almost lost it with them a few times. They just don't grip very well.
A lot of 250 riders seem to really like the pirelli sport demons. I would buy very good tires before taking thinking about hard cornering.
A lot of 250 riders seem to really like the pirelli sport demons. I would buy very good tires before taking thinking about hard cornering.
#4
RE: cornering
Here are my 2 cents. I base this info on my riding, but mostly on my 2 seasons spent roadracing.
If you can do it, some track time is the best and SAFEST way to learn how to get through corners. No worry about who is coming the other way around the next corner.
Next best would be to find a VERY deserted roador a large empty parking lot that has good pavement.
In either case,it is always a possibility that you mightgo down.. You probably will not. Hopefully you will not. But it can happen especially if you are really leaned over.
The suggestion about tires is a good one. OEM tires are not known for their adhesion.
The parking lot is also a great place to get the hang of countersteering ("push forward on the left bar to go left")
Good luck,
John
If you can do it, some track time is the best and SAFEST way to learn how to get through corners. No worry about who is coming the other way around the next corner.
Next best would be to find a VERY deserted roador a large empty parking lot that has good pavement.
In either case,it is always a possibility that you mightgo down.. You probably will not. Hopefully you will not. But it can happen especially if you are really leaned over.
The suggestion about tires is a good one. OEM tires are not known for their adhesion.
The parking lot is also a great place to get the hang of countersteering ("push forward on the left bar to go left")
Good luck,
John
#7
RE: cornering
I've raced an 06 ZX-6R before around an abondon track that's nearby here, wasn't a very fast track or long but had some nice turns and decent little straights. I kept right on his *** the whole time and out broke him into the corners. I could tell he was struggling to lean the bike into corners but I almost over took him at one point. 4x more power is what really kept him ahead. But yeah, real flickable bike, slices nicely into turns. Just remember to always look where you're going, not where you are. Just takes some confidence to really push the bike in the corners though.
I just bought some 90's for the bike, waiting for the front tire to get in but I'm curious to see how they feel compared to the 80's and how it affects the handling.
I just bought some 90's for the bike, waiting for the front tire to get in but I'm curious to see how they feel compared to the 80's and how it affects the handling.
#8
RE: cornering
I really dont know the purpose of this post, but it's just kinda been on my mind since it happened.