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11/19/2017 8:11pm
11/19/2017 8:11pm
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11/20/2017 8:34pm
I remember reading an interview with TP199 years ago talking about bike setup. He was frustrated that Team Suzuki had spent a considerable amount of time/money setting up their bike for a smaller rider (RC4). I am a fan of the sport and have questions......so don't flame me. I'm just trying to learn more about the sport.
1) Is it harder to figure out a new bike with two different sized riders (Millsaps/Webb)?
2) is it better to have two riders the same size and same riding style (Webb/Barcia= aggressive)?
3) is the data from the bikes shared between riders, mechanics, managers, etc?
I'm looking forward to hearing what people think or know (if they're in the industry). I come from drag racing where multiple car teams share ALL the information between the cars.
Again, thanks in advance.
1) Is it harder to figure out a new bike with two different sized riders (Millsaps/Webb)?
2) is it better to have two riders the same size and same riding style (Webb/Barcia= aggressive)?
3) is the data from the bikes shared between riders, mechanics, managers, etc?
I'm looking forward to hearing what people think or know (if they're in the industry). I come from drag racing where multiple car teams share ALL the information between the cars.
Again, thanks in advance.
Rider size is one of many variables that race teams deal with to customize the bikes to each riders’ preference.
With Yamaha even more so as the 250/450 share the same chassis (correct me if I'm wrong). So that makes me think that "economical factors " are also part of what they can do or not. Then there is the GP teams which as an outsider I would consider to have more influence because the rules allow them to try out more things. Rider size , I don't know but I can't imagine it being much of a factor.
The Shop
It'd be freaking amazing if moto had the same thing. Different wheelbases, seat/peg relationships etc...
TP and RC is literally a foot difference right?
A rider like Barcia wouldn't compare well to Webb because Barcia is really high in the RPMs. It may not change much but that higher RPM changes something with the bike in a few areas of the track.
So yeah, size is just one part of the equation, but it does change it up pretty good.
Sure the absolute extreme of being say JT$ might suck, but for whatever TP may have gained in the whoops from being tall, trust me, it fucking sucks balls in terms of corners and jumping balance (fore-aft pitch especially)...
Moto is definitely a sport for your average height dudes. Not to say it can't work otherwise clearly, but it's not like his legs move up and down as quickly as a shock.
As a guy who is 6'2" tall, I can tell you that anything past 6' is only a disadvantage when riding a MX bike. There are zero advantages to being over 6' tall. Everything is harder and maintaining proper riding technique on a bike designed for someone who is 5'7" is not easy even with changes to accommodate height. And before someone brings it up, I have no idea how BBloss can ride so well lol. He's an alien.
.. There are exceptions with some riders not as fussy but I would say the vast majority of these pro mx/sx guys setup would be absolutely crucial Especially lugging a 450 around . I'd imagine having seperate mechanics like they do wouldn't make it that difficult.. Except if a rider just doesn't gell with the bike at all.
Pit Row
Crazy as soon as he went to the Zook it changed a lot too.
As for sharing info, from what you hear, this varies from team to team and situation to situation. E.g. The way Mitch talks, procircuit would share info. Star yamaha and Webb / Martin back a few years ago - probably not so much. Webb and Reed last year and they have so different styles and Reed is so fussy - who knows.
Dude...
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