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The visual and olfactory clue that his clutch is getting tired is the smoke.
I think he needs something to give him a heads up with just a quick glance without distracting him from the race, I know the mechanic has a pit board, but he’s only going to see that once per lap. Also, I’m pretty sure he is aware that he puts a lot of wear and tear on a bike, even the riders going laps down and not scoring points do that, but he doesn’t have time to be looking behind him, looking down at the bottom of the frame to check the breather and overflow hoses, he just needs something to reference quickly while remaining heads up and moving/thinking forward.
Riders with a healthy amount of mechanical apathy is a good thing in a sport like this, it drives innovation from the manufacturers, and gives them an edge over those who won’t push their equipment as hard. ( I’m my opinion).
The Shop
They mentioned that John Tomac was very upset last week.
One of my theories is that Eli is running it as a 3 speed with a very high first gear.
And while you were getting angry, i was getting hopeful.
I think its poor that Kawasaki get shit , because he murders the bike.
Would it be acceptable to ride in 2nd gear all the time 'because thats how i ride'.. no it wouldnt .
I dont recall RV having a mechanical, you cant tell me he was easy on bikes.
Were you hoping him to DNF? If so, shitty thought
Were you hoping him to get injured? If so, shame on you
No doubt Eli is harder on bikes than most but then again he is a multi time champion and faster than most and really fun to watch.
Pit Row
Ummm, he wants to win championships.
You dont see smoke pouring out of AC's bike, or anyone else's for that matter.
Kawasaki will have the data, they know what he is doing, the beauty of data logging is there is nowhere to hide.
There will be top guys in that 450 class, who could get 2 weekends out of a clutch with no issues whatsoever.
That would be a great question to ask Eli one day media people! Hint, hint...
"So Eli, do you think the way you ride, using the clutch a lot is why your bike smokes often and AC's does not? Why does your bike smoke like that?"
Barcia revs the bike to death, ask DV what he thinks about that, all that mass spinning causing all manner of problems, thats DV , who's 'guy' is making Barcia history at Yamaha.
Its no secret that Tomac murders the clutch, thats how he rides, thats how he says he rides, and thats how we see he rides. Its not an opinion, its a visible fact .
When you watch Herlings, or Kenny, or Marv, ride, they are pulling half the revs, a gear higher, everywhere, its not hard, its a choice.
Barcia actually went better when he stopped revving it ( his admission) and at Ironman he seemed to be less throttle happy than usual
When Tomac is back in the pack (punched in the face).....his plan goes out the window! He rides with abandon and abuse. I wish I could abuse a 450 like that guy!
I realize some riders like Kenny probably don't...but is there a noticeable difference in riders when you see them every race?
Also, Tomacs motor is not detuned to ride like a 350. That bike barks hard.
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