The motocross track chosen for the first test was Castiglione delle Stiviere... for those of you who don't know it, I can assure you that it is the worst place to ride a rally bike.
Potholes, hard and slippery terrain, rocks everywhere... an ordeal made of little grip and a constant risk of high-siding.
After a few warm-up laps, I mounted the "empty can" and, to my utter dismay, I realized that the bike simply no longer slid.
Traction had not only increased exponentially, but I felt so secure that I could anticipate opening the throttle several meters before every corner.
How much I dropped my lap time I won't tell you because you wouldn't believe it... what I can tell you is that now I cannot do without my 'can' hanging from the swingarm.
What do I notice?
I notice less vibration in the footpegs, I notice the shock working in a smoother and more controlled way, I notice the rear wheel always well adhered to the ground even in the rapid succession of potholes typical of rallies... I feel secure!

With 6 motocross world titles in her career, Kiara Fontanesi enjoys a new way of riding.