'With this base bike, we were already able to go fast' - Guim Roda claimed after the Jerez Test
10/25/2024 10:41 AM
The Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team debuted the new KB998 at the Jerez Test and stole the headlines.
At the postseason Jerez Test, Bimota made their World Superbike return for two days of testing. On the first day of testing the Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team Test rider, Florian Marino was in charge. However, on Day Two the Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team riders Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani took over testing duties.
Lowes was left feeling positive after his first day of testing on the KB998 but knows there is still work to do.
Discussing the feedback received so far, Team Manager, Guim Roda said: "The way we worked was great. We collected a lot of information with the new bike and, on Day 1, worked with Florian to make sure everything was working well with the bike fully assembled. We just had to adjust a few points to make sure everything was ready to go.
"On Wednesday, we had the crew chiefs with the riders, and the rhythm they took from the weekend, which was good as they could really feel the points to adjust and they were able to go fast, but, at the same time, understand the bike characteristics and areas to improve so we gathered a lot of information. With this base bike, we were already able to go fast, so expectations for the future are quite positive. We're happy that the base bike is working. We understand the engine character with this new chassis and now we need to work a lot."
At the end of the first test, the Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team were first and second on the timesheets. However, it was Bassani who finished ahead of Lowes on Day Two at Jerez.
The Italian rider only had one year of experience on the Kawasaki ZX-10RR ahead of riding the KB998. However, Lowes had five years of experience on the Kawasaki before testing the new Bimota.
Talking about the strong start to testing for the team, Roda said: "It's good. Maybe it's not better than expected, but it helps calm things down when the starting point is quite strong. When we transform the prototype to the mass production bike, as we have to take care of some production limitations, we could achieve a good product. We have to say we are quite surprised and happy that the starting point is so good."
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