“You can’t compare the two,” he says. She says, “Never mind!” Then they get into a discussion. About the measurability of driving pleasure in general. About unwritten rules, such as the one stating that, because of its greater weight, a car needs ten times the power to match the performance of a motorbike. (Which, in this case – with more than 1,000 PS in the Lamborghini and 111 PS on the Ducati – is pretty much spot on, editor’s note). The term ‘driver engagement’ also comes up. And there it is again: physicality.
“When riding a motorbike, I control everything with my body,” she says, “and at the same time, my physical capabilities also limit my riding performance. With the Lamborghini, it’s a little different. Here, I can take corners at speeds and achieve braking deceleration figures that I physically couldn’t sustain on a motorbike, even if the technology allowed it.” He nods. And adds: “At the same time, though, you feel a little less. No wind pressing against your body, no sun burning your forearms.” Now she nods. He casually mentions the 370 km/h he once reached for testing purposes on the 300 PS turbo monster, the Kawasaki H2R. She doesn’t nod at that. Instead, a spontaneous ‘Car Quartett’ atmosphere takes hold. “In a Lamborghini, it gets tough from 350 km/h,” she says, shrugging her shoulders.
