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TEN MINUTES WITH STEFANO TARABUSI…

FB: You say that you wanted to make the V4 easier to ride, so where did the feedback come from about it being difficult?

ST: We listen to all feedback. Many customers go to the racetrack with the V4, because it’s what it’s made for, and they say that they found their limit, but it takes so much effort and time, that they have to ride for many days before they can get the very best out of it. It’s super-fast, but it takes a lot to learn, tame and improve… this was also the feedback from many magazines! It takes a super rider to be ridden properly, straight away. This was what we started with; the previous V4 was very well

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