so how much is rider and how much is bike ?
 

That is awesome! I saw the bike at Millville and couldn't believe it.:eek: Who needs a disc rear brake or USD forks? Way to go!!

That is awesome! Incredible! :eek:

Really puts it in perspective! But........I need all the help I can get:D

me too.. my first "real bike" was an 84 cr250.... no way i would trade that for my gasser...but like he said.. i ride this, because it is what i have...

The Bike is max 10%
I rode by myself an Amateur Enduro Race with my XL 250 from 1975 and I finished Second in the Classic class and 10th Overall.
Was much Fun but the honda is retiered now :D

Its definitely mostly the rider.. in saying that, if the rider is comfortable on a bike and the bike inspires confidence the rider will feed off this and also ride better. Great riders just seem to be able to find the confidence where lesser can't. Be it through great line selection, body position, or some other magical power. For me personally (someone who isn't great and isn't fast), I find I can push harder for longer on a well setup bike, where something thats not will beat me up and fatigue me sooner.

i think it is magic... really i think you are dead on..

i know how i like my bike, right or wrong for others, it is the way i am comfortable.. hopped on another riders gasser the other day to ride out of a tight creek and it felt completly wierd to me.. and he is stupid fast on it..

Aw. That's nothin. I'm ridin with 80 year old knees and a 75 year old back. Seriously, that is great. More power to him.

Here's another video about him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3pOQW_7VMQ