I just got through looking at the Dec. issue of Dirtrider, and their 250/450 shootout, and I was struck by the fact that none of their testers ever rate any of the Euro bikes very well on handling and suspension. I started to wonder if this could be because these guys have ridden Japanese bikes for so long that anything a little different just doesn't feel 'right' to them. :|
I remember that when I switched from a Honda to a KTM the bike felt strange at first, but I adjusted my riding style, and now I love it.
In my opinion, these testers are biased---biased by the fact that they race a certain bike, and maybe they don't have time to really evaluate something they're not used to.
What do you guys that ride Euro bikes feel about how these tests are done?
I remember that when I switched from a Honda to a KTM the bike felt strange at first, but I adjusted my riding style, and now I love it.
In my opinion, these testers are biased---biased by the fact that they race a certain bike, and maybe they don't have time to really evaluate something they're not used to.
What do you guys that ride Euro bikes feel about how these tests are done?