FIRST OFF... My apologies for being so negative toward the ATV/UTV driver. I've met just a few bad apples, but the majority of UTV guys are awesome.
SPOILERS BELOW...
Alright, so the results of this race were an absolute shock to me. Believe me, I gave the 450x all I dared when I raced it. I had practiced the course, the bike was functional (which was rare), the tire pressures were nice and low for grip with the tubliss... On the DRZ I was rusty, on a less aggressive rear tire, on an older, heavier bike with less horesepower, no engine mods, etc etc etc. Why were the results the way they are? The 450X is a much faster motorcycle!
I'm going to chalk it up to comfort, familiarity, and confidence. I am REALLY comfortable on the DRZ. I know that bike like the back of my hand. On the 450X I always felt much faster, but the explosive power obviously made me nervous, and perhaps the wheelspin and "twitch" proved detrimental on the X. The DRZ has a nice linear power band, and a quarter twist of the throttle won't get you in much trouble. On the X, looping was a constant fear! My confidence on the DRZ is much better. The suspension was tuned precisely for me, and I'm not sure if it made a difference on the race, but I knew the limitations on the Z, where as the rear suspension on the X would occasionally buck HARD.
Then there's a variable that is probably very likely... when I was racing with Garrett, I was chatting a lot. When I was racing alone on the DRZ, I was pretty quiet.
I'll have to give this ghost race another shot when I can borrow another 450x and see what happens then.
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