If your really bent on spending some $$ to mellow it out, send the jug to Eric Gorr for some low mid porting. But I'm going to have to jump on the band wagon here tell you that your nuts, learning on a 250 isn't a great idea, especailly if you've never riden a bike before. At least try and borrow a friends bike like an XR 200 or something tame to learn on. The first time you build a little confidence on that 250, you'll open it up and actually get into the real power, and could get into trouble real fast. Just don't wanna see anybody get hurt. I remember my first time on a 125, I almost killed myself. And I was just barely flirting with the powerband. Its just too much to start with, and could really turn you off from the sport. I know my sig. say ride over your head, you WILL learn, and I believe that, but learning on a 250 isn't just over your head, for a new dirtbike rider, its just out of your scope. Be careful man!