A steep 8-meter hill. A 40-degree incline. Four attempts to get a Honda up it.
The first attempt failed — and my weight was blamed. The second worked with a running start. The third was smooth with guidance. The fourth, when I took the controls myself, was effortless.
Conclusion: the bike was never the problem. All causes ultimately come down to human factors. A tool performs according to the skill of the person using it.
Traffic safety depends on people, not machines. The habit of blaming the vehicle is really just a habit of avoiding responsibility for the operator.