GIBBS’ FLYER

For me, the details are what really make a factory bike. Any MX fan can look at a factory bike and know it’s something special, most of the time just by looking at the obvious carbon-fibre and titanium parts that stand out. If you look closer and know what to keep an eye out for, you will see many of the small tweaks and modifications that come from hours and hours of testing and racing experience that just can’t be learned any other way. That detail is also reflected when you ride the bike. You don’t hear any rattles or feel any unnecessary vibrations. Nothing is sloppy or worn out. Everything feels new — better than new even — the controls are buttery smooth and easy to operate, while the suspension feels like you sit on the bike and you are floating. There is no friction anywhere there isn’t meant to be. Throttle, levers, suspension — it’s all