u/Dante3531

I’ve seen some posts that a slower bike like a Ninja 500 or similar is better to learn on track. I have an R9, and was wanting to take that to the track. Recently got it, and have been taking more advanced classes using my MT-07.

Is it really more beneficial to learn the track on the slower bike? I wanted to do it with the supersport aggressive riding position. R9 also has the adjustable suspension, so I felt it was more beneficial than the squirrelly MT-07 suspension.

Little bit of background info. I started riding around 2011. First bike was a Ninja250. Lowsided on that but I kept riding for another year until I got out of the military. Just picked up riding again around May this year. Got an R7, and feel pretty good on it. Freeway rides are fine, but it does feel buzzy and my throttle hand goes numb after a while, so do my feet. I’m pretty much in Sport mode all the time now.

I’ve also taken a couple of more advanced riding classes regarding cornering, trail braking etc. I even have my first track day at Thunderhill in late October.

The R9 is already itching at my thoughts constantly. Not that the R7 isn’t capable, it’s plenty fast on highway. Can’t say about track since I haven’t done a proper one yet, just small cart track days.

How is the feel of the R9 compared to the R7? Is this still something I can possibly grow with on track? I don’t care about riding this on street much. Part of me feels like I should just push the R7 and me on track first, but the R9 seems like it could do that also.

I also found that I like torquier bikes better than high revving bikes. Tried a ZX4RR and I hated that I have to spool it up so high just for that pull. Maybe cus I drive a Tesla so I’m used to instant torque lol.