Bike’s fault?
Added 2020-07-02 17:06:57 +0000 UTCIn case you’re not following me on Instagram (@motojitsuclub) or Facebook (MotoJitsu) I just posted this.
My previous 2 bikes. 2018 BMW S1000R and a 2019 Suzuki DRZ 400 SM from @sdbmwmc & @delamosouthbay
The BMW had amazing technology: traction control, cruise control, heated grips, quick shifter up and down, abs, electronic suspension, etc. the DRZ had nothing, not even a fuel gauge.
I rode each bike the same way. I didn’t change anything about how I rode on the track or street and I even got the same lap times at @apexracingcenter with consistent 46 seconds.
So what’s the point? Technique is what matters, not technology. The technology was great to have but the biggest variable is always the rider. The biggest limitation is the rider’s ability or lack their of.
It’s so common to blame the bike: it’s too heavy to do u-turns on, underpowered to ride in the twisty mountain roads, etc.
The bike can do it, you can’t. The bike can do that u-turn, but you don’t know how to make it do it. The bike can go quickly through the corners on your favorite weekend ride, you’re just not able to. It’s not the bike’s fault.
If you can take a corner at 35 mph on a R3....what if I put you on a R6 and you go through the same corner? Now how fast can you go? 35 mph of course because you have a skill speed limit. A faster bike won’t make you faster. It may even make you slower due to not having the ability to handle the weight & power.
