2ND PLACE
Like I said above, I liked the initial stroke soft
for good contact feel, I tended to ride over
the front a lot therefore I needed good feel.
Ever ridden another top rider’s bike and
How do you like your steering
head set – free or firm?
I’d say neutral, when the bike is on the
stand I like to flick the handlebar from
one side and have it stop before it reaches
the other side - so almost like stock.
Any suspension advice for our readers?
champ’s bike. He’s super fast, yet it was way Many people have a belief that you have to change
your suspension a lot, but once you have a good
setting and are comfortable the truth is you
should be a few clicks and a balance adjustment
away from the perfect setting on any track.
too soft for me. It was always in the bottom What is the bike you most enjoyed racing?
half of the stroke and I had to use a lot of My 2007 YZ 450 because it was perfect for me, I
felt I could win anywhere any time on that bike,
the comfort & confidence on this bike was great.
been amazed by their suspension?
Yes, Romain Favbre’s 2017 YZ450FM. It was
SO soft I was amazed this was the 2015 world
energy to hold on to it. Like I said, I like a
plush bike, but not so plush that it’s soft.
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