See how much you can ride laying two fingers out on the levers! This year is the most I have rode/raced in a longggg time. 4t's help my lazy,error prone butt faster! When I jump it is very hard letting the bike flow through the air,I prefer it on the ground,asap! The 250 and 450f's can really haul through corners not sitting! 20 degree clamps help a ton,on the 450 I can square up inside 125's! If your suspension is not set for you then you are fighting an up hill battle. Guys can figure all kinds of techniques to compensate,to a point. There is still no love like new tires! Maybe I will get some sticky dunlops for my birthday!