I think some of that is the age factor. It's not like car racing where the drivers are a bit older and more mature. They are younger. Also, working within a Japanese company, things are very well thought out and planned. You cannot make decisions on the spot, and it weakens your position in front of the riders.
Riders are very emotional.
They want to hear 'yes' or 'no' right away. They can't wait for an answer. When you are a team manager for a Japanese company, I think it's much more difficult than if you were a manager with an American or European company compared to the Japanese, because you don't need a consensus on a 'yes' or 'no' answer. 1993 - I took a break from what I was doing with Honda. I had planned to have a rest, but Hi-Torque publications wanted me to help with Dirt Bike magazine.