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 was slower than its rivals in straight-line races; to counter this, Schwantz adjusted the RGV for optimal performance in braking zones and corners, enabling the Suzuki to closely follow leading machines through these sections.