Can I get just a little more power??

[peanut]

I'm looking forward to starting my second season with my GZ250! And as its snowing I'm inspired to look up some fun mods I can do when the snows gone but its still too chilly to ride.

My bike is my daily commuter in on dry days, mostly 40-55 mph no highway. And its Illinois, so there aren't really any inclines. But I could use a little more power to feel safer.

When I leave work, its onto a 45 mph road for a mile, then 55mph for 2 miles, and then up a hill. I'm not sure if its still warming up or under powered, but it HATES getting up to 55mph that soon and slows down by about 5mph going up that hill. With semi's on the road and driving in the dark, it just doesn't seem safe.

Is there a mod I can do to get a little more top end power out of it? Would it be considered torque?

I'm hoping to avoid trading it in my beloved gz250 for a 450....