Dirty season is ON!

[Paul_E_D]

I rode for like 3 hours at my track today. The bike and I were both loving the cool,dry air. I really got down to business and found a lot of pace and confidence on the 250F. I'm able to run lines I never could on the 125, and carry tons more speed in the knarliest whoop sections. The best part is that the faster I go, the less this place beats me up. I feel surprisingly good after a lot of laps there. It's the kind of place that give most humans arm pump in just a few minutes of riding.

[typeone]

soooo jealous! the weather has been super-duper-MINTY for the dirty

i went around the yard on the Husky w/a neck brace on, full of narcotics, chasing the wife on the Pitster... guess that counts (she's getting good!)

[Kitt]

It's the kind of place that give most humans arm pump in just a few minutes of riding.

[Paul_E_D]

I pretty much don't get it on the new bike. rode til my blisters were bleeding and no sign of arm pump. The secret is in the sauce...

[typeone]

was the previous owner in your same weight bracket? sounds like set up was basically cake. gotta love that!

[Paul_E_D]

The kid was smaller than me by 20 lbs, but a "goin for the am championship" type rider. Set-up is seemingly really soft, but just plain works amazingly well. I tried adding 2 clicks of compression, and the front started deflecting, the arm pump came back, and I lost confidence. Took the clicks out and boom! amazingly stable and confidence inspiring.

Factory connection work btw. Front spring is one step softer than stock, triples have 2 degrees less rake and probably a lot less offset. I don't know if the rear spring is stock. I haven't checked sag. The bike does seem low though... my lift barely fits under it.

The seat is really soft too, which I thought I'd hate, but I love it. Takes the edge off in the hack and when the bike smacks me in the ass.

[typeone]

that rocks. wonder how all that will translate at The Hill... you been out there with it yet?

[Paul_E_D]

Not yet. I'm sure I'll be starting the learning curve all over again!

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Not yet. I'm sure I'll be starting the learning curve all over again!

Hill of Crow Thursday afternoon?