KTM engineers brought many new features to Silverstone in the hope of bringing their RC16 back to life. Among the most notable changes are a new split rear exhaust, tested by Brad Binder, and new horizontal fins up front.
These developments aim to improve the performance of the Austrian motorcycle, which has experienced difficulties in recent weeks. Jack Miller, fifth in free practice, was satisfied with the progress made. “ I feel like I haven't felt any vibrations today", he said, referring to the chattering problems that have often handicapped KTM this season.
Brad Binder, seventh, also highlighted the progress made, while acknowledging that more work remains to be done. “ I put the first soft tire on and it didn't feel good. I felt like I was going nowhere. I had trouble entering and exiting turns.“, he explained. “ I have homework to do, we need to improve a lot. It was 15 difficult turns."
Brad Binder: “ the data indicates vibrations but I didn't feel anything »
« I kept the same set of soft tires for two runs » specifies the South African. “ The first time, the attack went rather well, but I had a problem with my trim correction device. Then I gave up on the last attempt. Luckily I had a good ride ».
Well, neither KTM factory has experienced the vibration problem which has handicapped them at certain stages of this season. Miller said : " I feel like I haven't felt any vibrations today. » Binder added : " Not today. That's what it says in the data, but I didn't feel anything. »
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