Grrrrr--if this post appears twice, blame AOL, which I am just about ready to dump; I wrote a long post and got bumped off as I tried to submit it...
The gist was this: Today I rode technical trails for the first time (hooray for me!)--all in 1st gear, of course. I was working on throttle control and balance and I noticed something. Sometimes when I hit a bump or am otherwise tossed back a little, I grab the handlebars, accidently twist the throttle, and accelerate too much. The net result this time was to launch myself up and over a tree stump on the trail... Any suggestions to keep myself from doing this--in addition to practicing, of course

One other thing. Today on those twisty-turny trails I really felt the infamous weight of the 230. I really like the power and smoothness of my 230, but sometimes wonder if it's too much bike for me. I've barely begun to learn to ride it, but it seems like things would be much easier with a little fleaflicker that weights 60 lbs less! Is it just a trade-off between power and weight?
A related question: my bike's previous owner put on BBR suspension upgrades which, as I understand it, raise the bike a bit. Before I bought it, the guys at the dealership lowered it as much as they could. I can touch the balls of both feet on flat ground but it feels a little tall on uneven ground. How much lower would the bike be if I went back to the stock suspension?
Pardon the looong post--I'm the only person I know with a dirt bike so you folks get all my questions!
Thanks for any advice/info you can provide.
Barbara