JETZcorp wrote:Just be careful with the power. I got that straight from my dad, who raced his ass off back in the day riding a 450 Maico. Perhaps that's the key, though, because Maico have always been known for smooth power. They don't hit like a TM400 or something, the power comes from the bottom and, unlike a 4-stroke (burn!) keeps going to a fright-train midrange and a top-end with more horsepower than the competition. By contrast, some of the other bikes (depending on year and marque) had a reputation for coming on all at once and doing the whole rip-the-arms-out-of-the-sockets thing. If you're tired and don't want the open bike to kill you, go easy on the throttle. Keep things mellow and utilize that low-end. Yes, riding an open bike is bound to require some skill and subtlety. If you think you're going to come out of a corner right on the powerband and banging gears, be prepared for a tough time, and for the best lap times you've ever seen. If you want to keep up with the pace of a 250 (which is fast) you don't have to work as hard, because you're not using all of the power, you just have more of it down low for a smooth ride, and more of it up top in case you need it. The throttle isn't supposed to be a button, and I'm going to feel sorry for the keyboard riders when the 500 hits MXS.
I think Villopoto will argue with the button statement.
Every time I watch him ride on this 250f, his elbow is always locked down, or vertical with the handlebars. I don't think he believes in half throttle.
