Tips on drifting a GN

[Spaz]

Cheers guys,
Yes it is a passing fad, so the grass looks like where I'll be playing for now (at least until I get my full licence). I've got a really slick Pirrelli on the back, so off road sounds like fun, fun, fun.
I've already got ACC sponsorship (only costs me $15 for every trip to the osteopath) from singing soprano a couple of times this year. I do accept that I will fall off and hurt myself. with the chance that cars will pull out in front of me I have to accept the danger everytime I start the bike up (not that it's really much of a bike to start up really).
So playing on the grass looks like where I'll be heading. less traffic to run me over when I fall flat on my arse and easy ground to light the rear up on.
Cheers once again.

P.S. Drifting a GN is something a silly billy would do, what makes you think I didn't expect you to laugh at me for just trying it?

Spaz

[Mr. Peanut]

Ive drifted my SJ125 scooter in the wet (125kg dry weight) sitting way forward, go into corner at about 20km/h lean hard and put weight on forward foot rests, then just use the throttle to pull the back out. Its really controllable, but at the same time I can' help but imagine myself falling on my ass doing it.

That 14hp seems to go a way even through a CVT

Little 125 thumper even sounds like a motard

[sir.pratt]

You've been reading last months (or the month before) Kiwi Rider haven't you, the GN250 vs XL250 test....

Try it on the gravel like he did. Heaps more control.

[Ixion]

You've been reading last months (or the month before) Kiwi Rider haven't you, the GN250 vs XL250 test....

Try it on the gravel like he did. Heaps more control.

How did the GN go on gravel. I've always reckoned they'd be good.

[sir.pratt]

Maybe Big Dave has a copy he can attach

[Motu]

Dunno why you want to know about getting sideways if you aim to get a sportsbike.Keep the tyre pressures low....you want to maintain traction,not lose it completely,it will be hard to get over inflated tyres back under control again.You want to get the tyre sliding,and then maintain it there,with low pressures you can ride in this zone far better,it's not so knife edge.