"Not 250 friendly rides" - What does that mean?

2stroker said:
I'm in Mississauga and I'm around Derry & Mississauga rd area. I have a couple buddies with 250 2 strokes(tzr&rg250 &500) besides mine. This is my NSR which I will also have on the road by next season, my Aprilia takes precednce this year.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjHb7dC6Baw
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I want a 2 stroke :(

I've been doing a bunch of reading up on them the past few months, and modelling one with my CAD software for school.. I'm such a huge fan now

2stroker said:
Seems like you edited my post
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Yea I didn't understand what he was doing either
 
"Not 250 friendly" is synonymous with "douche rider leading".. Unless riders are expecting to hit an excess of 170 on the streets, 250s can roll with the biggest bikes.... On the streets that is. Noob riders have 250s, yes..... But there are also very experienced riders on 250s as well.
 
In my limited experience with group rides on GTAM, the pace can get to "please-tow-my-***" speeds, which for new riders on ninja250's and gs500's isn't worth the risk.

Don't take it offensively, these "pro's" are doing you a favor.
 
I agree with Brian P, personally I wouldn't go to these "spirited" rides even if it was 250 friendly, or even if I had a bigger bike. I like keeping my license and I prefer to keep my insurance premiums low. I'll leave the high speeds for the track.... riding on the streets is all about the twisties :) I don't see anything "pro" about going 180 plus on public roads, I think it's a disregard for the safety of the people who you are sharing the road with - which is everyone.
 
AngelEyez said:
I agree with Brian P, personally I wouldn't go to these "spirited" rides even if it was 250 friendly, or even if I had a bigger bike. I like keeping my license and I prefer to keep my insurance premiums low. I'll leave the high speeds for the track.... riding on the streets is all about the twisties :) I don't see anything "pro" about going 180 plus on public roads, I think it's a disregard for the safety of the people who you are sharing the road with - which is everyone.
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Well said

+1
 
Brian P said:
"Not 250 friendly" means I don't want to have anything to do with the ride, regardless of the bike that I have. It means someone wants to go ballistic on straightaways. At that point, whether they are competent at taking corners or not isn't relevant.

"Not noob friendly" is quite another matter ... most group rides are not really noob friendly, even the ones that are stated to be so.
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Agree completely. I find too many newer riders get caught up in wanting to ride with other folks and get into stuff they shouldn't.

UJelly said:
hmm I dunno about that one...
the first and last noobie ride that I did sometime this season was legit noob friendly.

Maybe I'll do another one.....MAYBE.
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I guess I can't imagine what is noob friendly about a group ride. Adding a bunch of other vehicles riding close to them with uncertain skills and no common understanding of rules (like everyone has to stop at a stop sign, etc) with probably several riders involved that have poor habits or poor skills is not good for a noob.

Rob MacLennan said:
I see an awful lot of riders on supersports, whose riding wouldn't tax a 250. Unless you mean that the higher spec suspension, etc., is saving them from their exceedingly poor riding technique?
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Darn, you found me out. I use the ridiculously good brakes and amazing acceleration of my 1000cc bike to allow me to brake late and hard into turns, pick my way through the turn slowly, and then blast out the other side keeping up a horrendously high average speed. Isn't that the point of it all?

Edit: The above comment was intended to be funny. No bunnies or other nice critters were harmed in the making of this comment. NO offence intended or received. Hmm, maybe not completely funny; it is a fairly accurate description of how I ride. :D

AngelEyez said:
I agree with Brian P, personally I wouldn't go to these "spirited" rides even if it was 250 friendly, or even if I had a bigger bike. I like keeping my license and I prefer to keep my insurance premiums low. I'll leave the high speeds for the track.... riding on the streets is all about the twisties :) I don't see anything "pro" about going 180 plus on public roads, I think it's a disregard for the safety of the people who you are sharing the road with - which is everyone.
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I'm happy to have some crowd of bikes riding at foolishly fast speeds. It gives the coppers a target and then I can ride by myself where I want, at the speeds I want, with less chance of getting accosted. I can choose which curves to take at speed and when to putter along and enjoy the scenery without feeling like I have to keep up with some clown I don't know and don't respect. But then, I'm an odd, anti-social type.
 
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Griffin said:
Darn, you found me out. I use the ridiculously good brakes and amazing acceleration of my 1000cc bike to allow me to brake late and hard into turns, pick my way through the turn slowly, and then blast out the other side keeping up a horrendously high average speed. Isn't that the point of it all?
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Did I say "all"?

Did I mention you by name?
 
Hah, that sounds like a great time. I'd do it on my cbr125, but I'll be at Deals Gap on that date ...
 
Griffin said:
Lighten up. That was intended to be funny. I didn't realize it needed a smiley face. I'll edit it.
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The thought of Noobs on litre bikes trying to trail brake after reading the above makes me cringe.
 
this discussion is pointless. take it to the twisties and finish this once and for all.
 
Brian P said:
Hah, that sounds like a great time. I'd do it on my cbr125, but I'll be at Deals Gap on that date ...
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hey can i try and chase you down on a 600 through the tail of the dragon.
 
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