Suzuki Motovudu - The Limit is Yours - Simon Crafar - The GSXR-1000
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- 500GP winner Simon Crafar talks about his passion for riding and why riding should not be about electronics. Motovudu: Dark Art of Performance - on circuit riding instructional book and DVD available in English, French and Spanish at www.motovudu.com.
![[LUC1] OUT OF CONTROL !](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qmaLVZjZ5z8/mqdefault.jpg)
A pleasure working with Simon - we were behind the cameras at the track and even we couldn't believe what we were seeing!
PILOTAZO
Aussie😂😂.
Se la pela 😂😂😂
Los australianos son la hostia.
One of the best videos in history of humanity.
Ishvires ...Truth 💥
Ishvires lmao....I feel ya.
Agreed.. I watch this video and listen to the words every now and then. it brings back the good all days on the 05, 07, 12 gsxr1000s I bought when new. Been 3 years now with no bike;(
I directed this so this gives me the feels reading this back :)
This isn't presentation. This is magic.
only just found this video..absolute perfection.
on the slow mo you can see the point where 99.9% of riders would be catapulted of the bike highside stylee but this guy is so in control,so relaxed that all those opposing forces just manifest themselves into a slight tilting of his head. thank you for this video Simon.
Funny story - on one of the takes he almost lost it and if he had he'd have ran straight into the us behind the camera
when I feel bad and due an accident not able to ride a motorcycle for the past 3 years. This give me courage to get back on it. One of my favorite video. Ride save.
+marco piadina Hi Marco, Thanks for the nice comment. Simon said to say he knows what it's like to comeback from a bad accident. Good on you Marco!
Big respect dear Simon. I totally agree with the statement that "riding should not be about electronics". If a person want electronics to control the traction and breaking power, he'd better go and play on PlayStation...
It is a sports discipline FFS! Late breaking, tire management, throttle control - all these are the skills of a true rider!
I bought an autographed copy of his book and DVD when it was released and it helped me a LOT in racing even at 50 yrs of age.. That powerslide still gives me goose bumps.
Crafar is a ledgend, i have followed him around Aragon and too see his bike control is awe inspiring..... No current GP rider would keep up with him without the electronics, riding GOD
Absolutely Stunning. I was talking to a motorcycle police officer yesterday at work and we got into TC vs non-TC and came to the conclusion that if you don't know what to do or can't handle a bike when the back end steps out under power, you shouldn't be riding that bike.
Well you need to ride it to practice, right?
It's because of individuals like Simon crafar with pure soul ,passion and determination, that guys like me get that necessary motivation to improve and believe in myself ! This is one of the greatest under 2 minutes video out there , specially for motorcycle enthusiasts! Listen and learn !
Thanks for the kind words Hugo
Motovudu name of song??
Good words hugo.
Njoy your next ride.
🛵🌈🌏💜
1970s Utiku New Zealand I remember when Simon got his first bike and caned it all day every day across the paddocks. Never imagined he'd go so far.
We need more voices like yours Simon, thanks for doing this.
possibly the best bike advert ever!!
Fantastic , i know you for a whlie now and you are one of those persons that only know to do things one way , the right way . Congratulations once again for such a masterpiece that i can't stop watch over and over ...
Still can't get enough of these videos...
The 23 dislikes are from MV Agusta owners
Haha.
Brilliant vid, for such a short clip I found it both inspiring and refreshing. A short and meaningful story and the impact of the slo-mo of the first slide/spin, hangin it right out there, was awe inspiring. Great stuff. As Vale used to say before the arrival of (full) elecs, "the difference between riders is about the ability to communicate between the opening of the throttle and tyre grip" (something like that). Well done Mr Crafar. By the way, still one of the best lid paintjobs in the biz
This display of throttle/bike control should not be a big surprise. Anybody who won a Grand Prix race on a modern 500cc machine can obviously ride anything they wish. Hat's off to Simon for loving the beast!!!
goosebumps.. not a super fan of Suzuki but this is by far the best motorbike promo ever made..
I totally agree with you. Electronics makes people think they are pilots whereas they lack the real feeling of a bike! It is far more rewarding to control the bike by yourself than to rely on a ECU!
Awsome video. I'd so love to be able to do that. For anyone who hasn't got it, buy the Motovudu DVD and book. Superb! I wish Simon would come to the UK to teach us before I'm even more past it.
This video gave me the chills
Nothing but pure skill...amazing!
Hairs at the end of my neck stood up watching this. Great music, great video, incredible riding. A mere mortal like me can just look and wonder how it can be done...
Still watching this magic after 11 years ❤
Fantastic!! i still have the redbull poster signed by Mr simon Crafar all those years ago and your still the man!!!
ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO EVER MADE.
Still one of my favourite videos on youtube of all time :)
Zee Martinovic absolutely right with. A true rider doesn’t need traction control, because skill is better then electronics. Now having traction control in a race can help you push the bike further knowing you don’t have to correct the traction when it will do it for you so you can use traction controls your advantage. It don’t make you a better rider
Love it Simon
The only electronics on my to 93 tz250 was the ignition system
Cheers for the video
Absolutely right Simon - we need to take responsibility - full responsibility - it's no-one else's fault if we prang......
Very cool Simon. Nice work!
Control mode on ....good as hell...Simon Crafar is a ride master .................
Limit is ... best moto video ever
Wonderful control, beautiful vid. I agree with the sentiment entirely, it's partly why I love my Katoom so deeply....simplicity, power and no TC! Let's not forget tho - Suzuki were the first to bring us switchable/low power engine maps, to protect people (that didn't know how to control their throttle hand) from themselves. Now even KTM have given in to the pressure of switchable maps - how much more can biking be dumbed down?!
Amen brother. The same holds true for cars. How can you improve if the electronics are making up for a lack of skills? Spot on.
Perfección, belleza, arte!🤙🏽🏆
Was listening to the Portimao commentary, thought hmmm...I'm gonna check that out. Wow, that's impressive! :-) Good on you Simon, thankyou for the Tech Talks & insider/ rider perspective commentary, you do a great job!
Lol me too!
Nice one Simon, my TC is built into my wrist as well :-)
Amazing! I am watching it again and again,it's one of the video that makes me pride I am a bike rider (Suzuki by the way),even if my skills are far far lower than Simon! Amazing music also.
Crafar was some pup in his day and by the looks of the video...somethings NEVER change...
Absolute magic
beautiful piece of riding, thanks a lot for sharing
I get chills watching this.
Da kriegt man echt Gänsehaut, wenn man sich das anguckt. :)
GSXR No1 BIKE
one of my favourte riders of all time
Love the katana and the pose!!!!
Great video. Please make more!
I nearly cried on that video! awesome!
1 honda fan is watching this amazing add,respect Simon!
Camarada! Que maravilha! Compartilho a ideia de estar no controle e ser responsável por suas atitudes. "Ma che bella macchina"!
I dont think we're ever going to eliminate electronic aids from racing now because of the associated link with showroom sales BUT going the same way that the BSB championship has gone and having control ECUs is like you say a good answer. We'll see how that plays out this season although (I'm proud to say) BSB is ALWAYS a superbly entertaining championship. Super video btw...shame i cant afford a gixxer right now.
Still watching this in 2021.
Love the Diablo-esque font at the end. Great video!
Love it, so true!!
awesome video simon
The great motorcycle video
Nice one Simon.
I am a Kwaka man and I endorse this video.
Sooooooooo True. Sliding skills without electronics. Although tires stickier now.
fantastic ad!! love it...
So true!
Nicely done.
The soundtrack is a cut from 'Duduk of the North'
Wow makes me think. Can I really ride or were electronics doing it for me? Coming from s1000rr and zx10r
Just read in April Roadracing World magazine that the cost of the Magneti Marelli Marvel 4 engine management system on the Yoshimura Superbikes racing in the AMA series is $US40,00 per bike, and that the team spends $US300,000 a year (personnel etc) to maintain and run this system on four bikes (two riders). $US300,000 would buy a lot of tyres...
Just love this commercial, long live suzuki gsrx 1000 k5
That was awesome!
Hmm, good vid and love.. and own the Suzuki GSXR (2 actually). I see what your point is but Simon was a GP rider and a good 1 at that. My point is.. I don't know many people who can powerslide a bike like that around a corner..
good one.
takes a real man to take a bike to its limits without any electronics working, and also knowing no electronics are there. Yes electronics do help but do u prefer riding a bike or a bike riding you.
Zee Martinovic absolutely right with. A true rider doesn’t need traction control, because skill is better then electronics. Now having traction control in a race can help you push the bike further knowing you don’t have to correct the traction when it will do it for you so you can use traction controls your advantage.
It wasn't the onboard computer tracking my every movement,
It wasn't the launch control giving me the perfect start,
It wasn't anti-wheelie or ABS,
It definitely wasn't the TRACTION CONTROL;
Take the power back,take control and take responsibility.
LIMIT IS YOURS, YOURS ONLY!
As a pure Suzuki fan/trader/lover I expect to have ABS and Traction control on L4 next year.
Unfortunately;I wan't more pure power,not electronics! GSX-R 1000 should differentiate the mens from boys as before ;)
My first bike was no electronics, I liked it, the raw feeling of the bike, the electronics are basically ways of saving either A) Idiots or B) People that can't ride, all I need is the throttle as my traction control and if you can ride it is all you need, if you can't just learn how to, over paying for stuff we don't need and just weighs down the bike.
Beautifull!!!
magiczny filmik....
Powerful...
Very moving...
This makes me want to jump on my ZX10R now....but it’s 35deg F outside. 😔
Not everybody is gifted like Simon Crafar. And this vid', as brilliant it it, is a good excuse for Suzuki not making its Gixer evolve in 2012. ;o)
I respect and do get spoilt by electronics on the 1299s, but I still love my 916sps because of the lack of cable throttle, rear wheel slides and no electronics.
Funny how successfully Suzuki tries to turn deficiency into strength! :D
Give me all the rider aids you can come up with, but make it possible to deactivate them.
I personally would love me some ABS for rainy autumn days, but I want to be able to switch it off.
Best of both worlds.
How cool!
Great video👌 and it all does come down to the rider and skill not electronics thats keeps you upright, i have a k7 1000 with 174hp (soon to be up around 190 mark) been on it for 5-6 years now and not one accident or off, its all in the ✊ and not being a twat
Ufff, amazing sliding!!!💪💪💪
tell me about music song name
?
amazing!
Damm good message in this video. The visual and the narration match perfectly. Is this a jab at the bmw 1000rr?
what's the name of the background song? :O
I want to study under you one day Simon. I want that feeling of being completely plugged in with the bike. :)
Robert B - Desert Dream (in the end of track)
No you don't need TC/WC/LC when someone else is footing the repair bill, however when you want to try and reach your own limits as an amateur it's a nice little safety net.
this is PURE..
Well said!
thank god a professional saying what ive been saying. thank you thank you so much
Super!
The complete range isn't outdated. The new 600s are the benchmark of their class and the 750 surpasses the 848 anyday.
Thats it !!!!! Im glueing the TC button to off on my Beema !!!! Awesome !!
now thats good advertising
The 2011+ GSXR 750 is the last sportbike to not have electronics. Might be worth something some day.
Krasne video!! Mam velkou slabost pro Suzuki pro GSXR 1000 obzvlast....
OH MY DAYS AWESOME