“swing-arms. In pre-season tests we introduced a new chassis. This had some very positive things … more grip, more stability. But the riders felt more confident on the old chassis. Better handling, which at the end gives them a better feeling.“balance of the bike, how to adapt better the bike to the Michelin tyres. But it is more setting than new parts.”We have tested different chassis and different “So we stayed on the old one but based on this experience we developed other compromises. Which we used during the year. Not a big step, but we are trying to improve what is already working well. Which is not easy.We have to explore more the setting area, the The new combination brought the company’s first rostrum since returning at round five at Le Mans. Vinales had started from the third row of the grid, but claimed an excellent third place, with only the factory Yamaha pair out 04TEAM SUZUKI RACING NEWSof his reach on the twisty circuit, which puts a premium on braking stability, corner speed, and acceleration. two aspects made the difference. Improved rear grip for acceleration remains a target.For Brivio, “It’s a matter of electronics, of grip management. lot on the bike balance. In Japan they are also studying the situation.”For Vinales: “On the videos it looks like we lose a lot on the initial grip but then in acceleration we lose everything. fast in second, third and fourth gears, because there the rival puts a lot of tenths. It’s difficult you know. You need to be competitive in all the areas.”Michelin tyres are new this year, and Brivio believes their better rear grip has helped somewhat with the GSX-RR’s weakest area. But Vinales thinks this year’s improvement is “for me, the bike. The Suzuki’s strength in the first That is why we are working a We are trying to be more Season Review #1
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