Don't get me wrong, the 1.25 will go anywhere I have the guts to put it! It just takes a different(and better) technique! Works great in the slippery stuff!
I have also put folks on it that know what they are doing, such as Ray and Ryan!
With the proper rider, I have little doubt the 1.25 will win ANY class in the NATC short of PRO!
I seem to recall Ray P. even did an exibition on the pro lines at ETDE or something a few years back.
I must admit that I have been known to "rub-it-in" a bit, after smoking a few locals in the club events on it!
I just normally prefer to do events like the Regionals on the "lazy" bike, but even the "lazy bike of choice" has become the 2.5 as compared to the 2.9. I think a lot of folks here in the US are just power crazy, but WTH do I know, I'm just usually the one who punches their cards!