250 Chasing 600s (GMR)

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 08:06 AM

I got real lucky the other day as I was heading into the canyon (GMR front side made up of very short twisties, decreasing radiuses and a few straightaways- going up towards Baldy/East Fork hang out). This video was originally 13 minutes long but I had to trim her down.

I've always wanted to see what the 250 could do following the big boys on their 600s or 1000s or whatever they were. And so I decided to tag along their ride and figured a few things out. Let's just say the 250 is plenty bike in certain areas in the canyon and we ALL know the straightaways is where she falls short. Bare in mind I had to run her between 9-12xxx RPMs the entire way up just to keep up. Since this was going UP the canyon and having less CCs to work with- I wonder how the 250 would do going down and keeping pace with these larger cc bikes? Sounds like a new adventure awaits......

Link to original page on YouTube.

Snake · June 21st, 2011, 08:23 AM

Awesome twists! The 250 falls behind on the straight-aways but quickly catches up in the twists.

rockNroll · June 21st, 2011, 10:17 AM

Nice video

Gotta love the rider right in front of you. He's trying like hell to lean waaay off the bike

vroooom!

There were either just puttin' along and/or they're real bad at it.

alex.s · June 21st, 2011, 10:56 AM

the turn @ 4:20... yikes!
i love seeing people sticking their knee down when the entire upper half of their body is still over the tank... does nothing for your lean angle

CC Cowboy · June 21st, 2011, 11:34 AM

Why didn't you pass those guys? They look old, fat, and slow!

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 01:33 PM

CC if you were in front---then yeah I'd pass you!

I see you haven't changed one bit

Remember- "be kind" to others here-hahahaa

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

Nice video

Gotta love the rider right in front of you. He's trying like hell to lean waaay off the bike

vroooom!

There were either just puttin' along and/or they're real bad at it.

Rock-
Believe me- these guys were not puttin along....GMR will kick anyone's arse!!! I've seen sooo many go down and so many have lost their lives up there.

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 02:17 PM

Techno--BARF

gt_turbo · June 21st, 2011, 02:55 PM

nice riding man. isn't the guy in front of you doing it wrong? he's leaning his upper body opposite of the bike's lean into the turns. twist of the wrist says to lean with the bike.

Jinx250 · June 21st, 2011, 03:36 PM

Those guys were riding waaaay too close together. If dude in front bins it, the second is guaranteed to become part of it. Zero room for reaction. And that turn at 4:20 looks like you got too close to them - what did they do, drop anchor?

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 03:44 PM

At 4:20 I remember the 2nd guy braking hard- causing the 3rd guy to slow and then there I am. I never really got toooo close to them myself. I had enough room if I needed an out. They seem to be a tight knit group- I'm guessing they must ride together a lot and feel that comfortable to be so close to one another. Some of those turns are so tight and at times very tricky to manuever through- it's easy to get on the brakes a lot at times.

CC Cowboy · June 21st, 2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

CC if you were in front---then yeah I'd pass you!

I see you haven't changed one bit

Remember- "be kind" to others here-hahahaa

Dongman, I'd just let you by (just to be kind). Why don't you get one of those MotoGP gyrpscope cameras? I was getting dizzy watching.

Bosgarage57 · June 21st, 2011, 05:22 PM

Good riding, what kinda camera are you using and where is it mounted? Looks like a beautiful ride. You could tell the SS bikes were a bit stronger, but you had more fluid ride. They kinda gunned it then braked.

oroboros · June 21st, 2011, 07:59 PM

I want to go to there.
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adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Good riding, what kinda camera are you using and where is it mounted? Looks like a beautiful ride. You could tell the SS bikes were a bit stronger, but you had more fluid ride. They kinda gunned it then braked.

I have a Flip camera and bought a 10 buck mount from EBAY 2 years ago or so. Fits in front of the gauge panel - I attached it to the frame somehow. It has a good view of the road and no noise!! The Flip video camera has come a long way since I bought mine 2 years ago and it is super light so you don't need a really heavy duty mount. The software to make and edit videos is user friendly and fun. Today- there are many cameras and mounts to choose from.

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Dongman, I'd just let you by (just to be kind). Why don't you get one of those MotoGP gyrpscope cameras? I was getting dizzy watching.

I know- when I watch it I have to take my naseua pills!

Remember- BE KIND!!

Cazper · June 21st, 2011, 08:53 PM

Man do I ever need to make it up there to ride GMR!!! That looks like so much fun!!! Don't get me wrong I love riding Palomar (in my back yard) but I've been longing to ride GMR since I got out here almost a year ago!!! Thanks for sharing and I agree... our little toy doesn't have problems keeping up in the twisties

csmith12 · June 21st, 2011, 08:53 PM

Great riding,

My first attempt at keeping up with the 600+ was not soo successful.

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

Man do I ever need to make it up there to ride GMR!!! That looks like so much fun!!! Don't get me wrong I love riding Palomar (in my back yard) but I've been longing to ride GMR since I got out here almost a year ago!!! Thanks for sharing and I agree... our little toy doesn't have problems keeping up in the twisties

We need to do a group GMR ride or you head out here and we'll do GMR. I will give you the personal tour of all the best turns! I'm 5 minutes away and so it is my backyard in a sense. These twisties are short and super tight. There's another section that has even tighter turns. Angeles Crest Highway has looonnnngggg sweepers....GMR= short twisties....you go toooo fast and you'll be sure to either go wide as many bikers do or end up running into the mountain and hopefully not falling over!!! When I rode ACH- the long sweepers were fun but on a 250 you need more power- riding GMR on the 250 going downhill is so much fun because our bike is easy to flick. Let me know when you want to hit GMR!! Come one come all!

adri99an · June 21st, 2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oroboros

I want to go to there.
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How long will it take you to get here from Tennesse?

EddieNewYork · June 21st, 2011, 11:12 PM

Nice riding man and thx for sharing.

Bosgarage57 · June 22nd, 2011, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oroboros

I want to go to there.
Posted via Mobile Device

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

How long will it take you to get here from Tennesse?

He lives right on the dragon, Where is GMR at? I am assuming CA? If so, A LONNNGGGG TIME. Oroboros I'm pretty near you though.

whiteboy · June 22nd, 2011, 06:26 AM

Man that looks like tons of fun. To bad I'm to much of a noob right now for twistys like that.

onetruevibe · June 22nd, 2011, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

Rock-
Believe me- these guys were not puttin along....GMR will kick anyone's arse!!! I've seen sooo many go down and so many have lost their lives up there.

I know - when clicking through the Youtube playlists for GMR, it doesn't take long for the high sides and the low sides to take over. Yikes.

Jinx250 · June 22nd, 2011, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

At 4:20 I remember the 2nd guy braking hard- causing the 3rd guy to slow and then there I am. I never really got toooo close to them myself. I had enough room if I needed an out. They seem to be a tight knit group- I'm guessing they must ride together a lot and feel that comfortable to be so close to one another. Some of those turns are so tight and at times very tricky to manuever through- it's easy to get on the brakes a lot at times.

IDK - I have a buddy I ride with all the time, and we each know instinctively what the other is going to do in 99% of all situations. But we NEVER follow each other that close. No matter how well you know your partner, you always need to leave an out. Good on ya for not piling into the back of em.

ZerO · June 23rd, 2011, 12:46 AM

wow that looks like dangerous fun!

i sure wish we had roads like that around here.

Cazper · June 24th, 2011, 06:44 PM

I definitely will hook up with you for that ride... Jeff (havok) rides that ride a lot too... so I know he would be up for it too!!!

Kevin2109 · June 24th, 2011, 07:23 PM

Me too! Me too! Me too!!

choneofakind · June 24th, 2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

I have a Flip camera and bought a 10 buck mount from EBAY 2 years ago or so. Fits in front of the gauge panel - I attached it to the frame somehow. It has a good view of the road and no noise!! The Flip video camera has come a long way since I bought mine 2 years ago and it is super light so you don't need a really heavy duty mount. The software to make and edit videos is user friendly and fun. Today- there are many cameras and mounts to choose from.

do you have a better picture of just the mount? I'm looking for a way to mount my flip behind my windscreen without breaking the bank because of how easy it is to use and how good of a video it takes. I want it to get my good rides, and just in case I get hit or cut off I can prove fault

adri99an · June 24th, 2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

do you have a better picture of just the mount? I'm looking for a way to mount my flip behind my windscreen without breaking the bank because of how easy it is to use and how good of a video it takes. I want it to get my good rides, and just in case I get hit or cut off I can prove fault

Let me look through all my pics...if I don't find one I'll take a good one for you when I get my bike back.

GMR ride coming soon fellas......Sat or Sun in July? Sound off if you have a preference......I will set it up once we get the date pinned down.

adri99an · June 24th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

do you have a better picture of just the mount? I'm looking for a way to mount my flip behind my windscreen without breaking the bank because of how easy it is to use and how good of a video it takes. I want it to get my good rides, and just in case I get hit or cut off I can prove fault

Here's a pic of the mount BEFORE I mounted it onto the frame. I don't have a pic of how it is mounted now but you can see what it looks like.

Here's the one I have- they still sell it on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-IG-B05-Motorc...item3cb95a58bf

It doesn't fit perfectly when mounted onto the frame, but you can see all the videos I've made- they come out pretty good

For 7 bucks you can't go wrong-I've been thinking of getting a better quality mount- but this one has done a great job for 2yrs!!!

ninja250 · June 25th, 2011, 12:42 PM

Hey is that the eddie I know from Runryder?

Nice riding Adrian those riders don't know how ride those things.

Member that guy that totally burned us one day on the CBR1K?
In the middle of the turn?
That's how you ride. haha

(Accept you do it on a gsxr)

choneofakind · June 26th, 2011, 05:14 PM

much appreciated. I'm going to buy that I think

Stickyrice_fighter · July 27th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Great riding.It looks big fun

EddieNewYork · July 27th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja250

Hey is that the eddie I know from Runryder?

That would be me.

GeorgiaHooligan · August 3rd, 2011, 09:06 PM

speaking of 420....

June 21st, 2011, 08:06 AM	#1
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	250 Chasing 600s (GMR) I got real lucky the other day as I was heading into the canyon (GMR front side made up of very short twisties, decreasing radiuses and a few straightaways- going up towards Baldy/East Fork hang out). This video was originally 13 minutes long but I had to trim her down. I've always wanted to see what the 250 could do following the big boys on their 600s or 1000s or whatever they were. And so I decided to tag along their ride and figured a few things out. Let's just say the 250 is plenty bike in certain areas in the canyon and we ALL know the straightaways is where she falls short. Bare in mind I had to run her between 9-12xxx RPMs the entire way up just to keep up. Since this was going UP the canyon and having less CCs to work with- I wonder how the 250 would do going down and keeping pace with these larger cc bikes? Sounds like a new adventure awaits...... Link to original page on YouTube. Last futzed with by Alex; June 21st, 2011 at 10:19 AM. Reason: embedded the video. Hey Adrian - you've got 500 posts here, when are you going to learn to embed 'em yourself? :-)

June 21st, 2011, 10:17 AM	#3
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Nice video Gotta love the rider right in front of you. He's trying like hell to lean waaay off the bike vroooom! There were either just puttin' along and/or they're real bad at it. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

June 21st, 2011, 10:56 AM	#4
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	the turn @ 4:20... yikes! i love seeing people sticking their knee down when the entire upper half of their body is still over the tank... does nothing for your lean angle __________________________________________________

June 21st, 2011, 11:34 AM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Why didn't you pass those guys? They look old, fat, and slow! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 21st, 2011, 08:53 PM	#17
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Man do I ever need to make it up there to ride GMR!!! That looks like so much fun!!! Don't get me wrong I love riding Palomar (in my back yard) but I've been longing to ride GMR since I got out here almost a year ago!!! Thanks for sharing and I agree... our little toy doesn't have problems keeping up in the twisties __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 21st, 2011, 08:23 AM	#2
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	Awesome twists! The 250 falls behind on the straight-aways but quickly catches up in the twists.

June 21st, 2011, 01:33 PM	#6
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	CC if you were in front---then yeah I'd pass you! I see you haven't changed one bit Remember- "be kind" to others here-hahahaa

June 21st, 2011, 02:17 PM	#8
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	Techno--BARF

June 21st, 2011, 02:55 PM	#9
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	nice riding man. isn't the guy in front of you doing it wrong? he's leaning his upper body opposite of the bike's lean into the turns. twist of the wrist says to lean with the bike.

June 21st, 2011, 03:36 PM	#10
Jinx250 Smoker Name: Bob Location: SoCal Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): Guess.... Posts: 556	Those guys were riding waaaay too close together. If dude in front bins it, the second is guaranteed to become part of it. Zero room for reaction. And that turn at 4:20 looks like you got too close to them - what did they do, drop anchor?

June 21st, 2011, 03:44 PM	#11
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	At 4:20 I remember the 2nd guy braking hard- causing the 3rd guy to slow and then there I am. I never really got toooo close to them myself. I had enough room if I needed an out. They seem to be a tight knit group- I'm guessing they must ride together a lot and feel that comfortable to be so close to one another. Some of those turns are so tight and at times very tricky to manuever through- it's easy to get on the brakes a lot at times.

June 21st, 2011, 05:22 PM	#13
Bosgarage57 ninjette.org sage Name: Luke Location: Sevierville, TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577	Good riding, what kinda camera are you using and where is it mounted? Looks like a beautiful ride. You could tell the SS bikes were a bit stronger, but you had more fluid ride. They kinda gunned it then braked.

June 21st, 2011, 07:59 PM	#14
oroboros GDTRFB Name: Drew Location: SE PA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - sold 2005 EX500R project Posts: 496	I want to go to there. Posted via Mobile Device

June 21st, 2011, 08:53 PM	#18
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	Great riding, My first attempt at keeping up with the 600+ was not soo successful. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

June 21st, 2011, 11:12 PM	#21
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	Nice riding man and thx for sharing. Last futzed with by EddieNewYork; June 23rd, 2011 at 10:39 AM.

June 22nd, 2011, 06:26 AM	#23
whiteboy ninjette.org member Name: justin Location: Odessa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250r Posts: 223	Man that looks like tons of fun. To bad I'm to much of a noob right now for twistys like that. __________________________________________________ If you’re going to lead, then lead. If you’re going to follow, get the hell out of my way!

June 23rd, 2011, 12:46 AM	#26
ZerO ninjette.org member Name: tommy Location: City of Brotherly Love Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Posts: 54	wow that looks like dangerous fun! i sure wish we had roads like that around here. __________________________________________________ oh dAng!

June 24th, 2011, 06:44 PM	#27
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I definitely will hook up with you for that ride... Jeff (havok) rides that ride a lot too... so I know he would be up for it too!!! __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 24th, 2011, 07:23 PM	#28
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Me too! Me too! Me too!! __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

June 25th, 2011, 12:42 PM	#32
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Hey is that the eddie I know from Runryder? Nice riding Adrian those riders don't know how ride those things. Member that guy that totally burned us one day on the CBR1K? In the middle of the turn? That's how you ride. haha (Accept you do it on a gsxr) __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

June 26th, 2011, 05:14 PM	#33
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	much appreciated. I'm going to buy that I think

July 27th, 2011, 10:44 AM	#34
Stickyrice_fighter Benny Name: Nonpracha Location: Bangkok Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja250 Posts: 9	Great riding.It looks big fun

August 3rd, 2011, 09:06 PM	#36
GeorgiaHooligan ninjette.org guru Name: Aaron Location: Gone riding. Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 389	speaking of 420....

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