At the end of the day, your lap times are equal to risk management and laps. Build and learn, or GO and learn the hard way. I had a healthy diet of each! I’m positive all of the answers are on the internet though, from what I’ve read and learned!
If you would have put it on the box all three races at PI, MAYBE the Beeb would take your advice but, well....
Now here is a perfect person for you to chase and go sub 60 seconds at little tally! He has ALOT of miles there.
Scariest email I ever got as a bike owner: "hey, since you're not picking up your bike until Daytona, do you mind if Josh Hayes takes it to Talladega for a track day?" What am I gonna say, no? The guy just gave me a great deal on a special bike. But damn, I was nervous.
Kris went a low 1:01 on a 125 on a cold december day many years ago. I think the Twins record is in the same range.
He's been on the other end of that, I remember seeing one of his championship bikes 30+ feet in the air after being lent to another rider to test them out