Kenny G wrote on 05/30/16 at 14:55:32:Old,
Davis is only 18 years old, he is going to get a whole lot better.
Kenny G
I agree. I watched the race on Fanschoicetv. Davis had some kind of mechanical issue in his heat race and didn't finish. Transferred to the main from a semi where he started on the back row because of the dnf in the heat. Worked his way up to third - the last transfer spot in the semi.
Started the main on the last row and worked his way up to eighth. That's pretty impressive.
There are some very good riders in the GNC-1 class, some of them on very good equipment, that have struggled for years to consistently run in the top ten on mile tracks.
I think the bike will get better too. The XR750 has been a great flattrack motor but it's technology is almost 50 years old. They are spinning those things so fast now that they need new big end bearings between every race. I give HD credit for recognising that they need a new powerplant if they expect to stay competitive with the Kawasaki's on the mile tracks. The Street models may not be setting the world on fire sales wise, but the Revo motor might be just what Harley needs.