I DIDN’ T LIKE A MAP... SO I CHANGED IT Not everything landed for me. I spent some time on the second factory map and honestly, I did not enjoy it. There was flatness off the bottom. It just would not pick up when I cracked the throttle, so instead of the drive being there under me on corner exit, I was waiting on it, and on a 250 you cannot afford to be waiting on anything. Back to the standard map and the bike came alive again. That is not a criticism of the system, more a reminder that maps are personal. The Power Tuner app has been reworked and is far friendlier now, with a simple tuning slide bar, traction and launch control adjustment, a lap timer and tuning guides built in. On a slick, greasy track that softer bottom end is exactly what plenty of riders will be reaching for. It just was not for me on that day, on that track.
GYTR AND THE PARTS BIN Yamaha had a range of GYTR upgrade gear on display at the launch. These are not aftermarket punts. Yamaha explained these parts are developed alongside the factory race teams and tested at the level that actually matters. If you are the type who is going to modify the bike anyway, starting there is a sensible move.
62 KIWI RIDER