Thread: Ninja 250R/500R
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Old 05-24-2005   #89 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daekar
Yep, the 500R is general purpose. I've been experimenting with how to minimize lean angle while maintaining speed in turns and I've never had a scary moment - there are no surprises in this bike... except my constant amazement at how fast it is. To be perfectly honest, I've done everything with this bike except take it to the track, and I've certainly put it through it's paces on the road... the thing that kills me is, if I move up to a bigger bike, I'm not gonna be able to do everything! Drives me nuts and makes me appreciate my baby!
Basicly there are 2 ways to increase speed and minmize lean angle in a corner.

1st: Get your @ss off the bike. Hang off like a monkey. Getting more weight on the inside of the corner will help tremendously.

2nd: Turn later and quicker. If you go deeper into the corner and flick the bike over faster you won't have to lean is as far to ge through the corner.
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