The Suzuki was always slower than its opposition, as both the Yamaha and especially the Honda were much faster in a straight line; to compensate for this, Schwantz set the RGV up so it would compensate in the braking zones, and in the corners, allowing the Suzuki to slipstream the machines in front.
The Suzuki trailed behind Yamaha and Honda in straight-line sprints; to address this disparity, Schwantz fine-tuned the RGV's handling in braking areas and turns. This adjustment enabled the Suzuki to position itself closely behind the lead machines by leveraging slipstreaming tactics.