Newbie; 250 or 600 to learn best? Opinions?

i think there is ONE TEENY LITTLE thing that people are leaving out about the 125/250s and maybe I have very limited exposure based solely on sitting on one in the pits now and then... but those little things could cause a normal sized human to feel like they are some sort of contortionist... i would love to ride one and prove myself wrong... i think it would be a BLAST to race one but my first impressions physically told me that it wouldnt work.. then again the YSR didnt feel so bad.. go figure.. anyone else get the feeling of pain squatting on the gp bikes or is it just me?

edit for the doctor cause i guess he fit on them and won... go figure

Igal,

I don't know about a "normal" sized human, but yes, they can be a bit cramped if you are taller than, oh I don't know, 5'8" or so... Luckly for me, I'm 5'10". Wait, that's not right...

Actually, when I first got mine, it did feel a bit cramped. I don't know that I felt like a contortionist, but I felt more squished up than if I were on my 600RR. However, as I rode it, I started getting more comfortable on the bike. Mainly because, I began having better flexablility.

On the brighter side, there is hope for those of you that are taller. Several companies out there make controls and bodywork to give the rider a bit more room. I haven't taken advantage of these parts yet, and I don't think I'll need to. But for those of you all out there that may, the parts do exist...

When I first started riding one last year I was 6'0 and about 190, I now weigh about 170, it's not so bad at all I can do about 45 min on the old style 125 (pre95) they were smaller than the newer ones, So it just depends on how flexable you are, Tad murly is about 6'0 and rides his 125 all the time as well!

Another TZ250 rider here. I started on the 250 but now I would also like to have a 125. Like TOny said you work on the bike as much as you want to. I spend a few hours during the prior week getting the bike ready for the weekend so that I only have to make jetting changes and maybe sprocket changes. Unless there are some major weather changes coming during the weekend I track the conditions during the week and pick the right jets for raceday. Unless I need a new clutch or something bad happens I rarely work on my TZ. As far as ergonomics, it took me a couple of trackdays to finally get comfortable on the bike. Now I stretch before I get on the bike and I have no problems any more even if I don't stretch. Like others said "ride what ya like."

You guys are making me want to buy a 250 now...

Do it Marcus... [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img] It'd be fun to get another 2 stroker out there in the mix...

DO IT....

Do, it! Do, it! Do, it! Do it! I have an extra 2000!

someone let me try one out on a trackday or something one day so i can see what all the fuss is about. you can ride my POS sv in return :p .

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Originally posted by Igal Askeroglu #670:
ONE TEENY LITTLE

Watch it...!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad.gif[/img]

oh wait... I spell mine TEENIE

okay... we're good... [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]

I've heard people reference racing at Katy? Where is this, what organization? Where else is there to race locally? (the CMRA covered aread, Tx,Ok,Ar,La) for these type of bikes?
How well do minis hold up to crashes? That's one appeal for the motard it they're tough to tear up...