Hi All, I am brand new here. This is my first post. I am interested in doing some track days this year. (Tony's Track Days up here in New England.) Can you tell me if this is a good plan? I was hoping to acquire an inexpensive Ninja 250. I want it to be street legal so that I can tool around town with it. I don't care about the power. I want to be safe, have fun and learn. I am 55 and don't have a lot of road riding experience. I do ride off-road very frequently for many years. I do about 50% wood and 50% moto track. Have always wanted to road ride, but have a healthy fear of other drivers. My son is almost 16 and I wanted to be able to do track days with him. What do all of you say? Is this a good bike for my plan? I don't feel that I need or want a 600. I have been watching YouTube videos of guys on 250's at the track having lots of fun. I know from racing lots of dirt that a talented rider will kick my butt on a KDX vs my tricked YZ250. Thanks for any input!
250s would be great for what you are looking to get out of your experience. If you learn to go fast on a smaller bike, you are more than likely going to be good on the bigger ones. the smaller cc bikes are pretty forgiving, and let you learn at a gradual pace and don't overwhelm people. I myself recently picked up a Yamaha R3 and have been loving it on track. biggest thing to remember is that you ride your ride, there will be other bikes going passed you on the straights, don't let that discourage you, you'll pass them in the corners anyways (once that is allowed in your group passing rules).