With all the high-powered technology being applied to motorcycles we’re starting to lose sight of some of the very fundamentals of tuning a bike and preparing a rider.
There seems to be an expectation, especially among adventure riders, that money will get us through. If enough is spent on traction control, electronic suspension adjustment, anti-lock brakes, GPS, heated grips, programmable ignitions and an expensive collection of apparel and dietary supplements, a lot of adventure riders assume they’re doing their best to ensure a finish.