Yamaha woke up MotoGP before its time with the signing of the contracts of Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo. A daily rhythm which should continue with Valentino Rossi and perhaps even Jorge Lorenzo… However, the truce is officially still in order, before the expected resumption at Sepang on February 7. In fact, drivers still have free time and Alex Rins used his by playing salesman for his employer Suzuki. The proof…
Before flying to torrid Malaysia to find his GSX-RR on the route of Sepang which will be the site of the presentation of the troops Suzuki on February 6, Alex Rins took a little motorcycle trip. He was obviously riding a model from the Hamamatsu range, a machine that he claims to be particularly fond of: “ the new V-Strom is amazing. I've always been a big fan of this model, I have one at home and drive it with my friends. Since I live in the mountains, this bike is perfect on different terrains », Enthuses the Spaniard, who lives in Andorra.
« The new V-Strom 1050XT is smoother in terms of engine, the handling is fantastic. The electronics have also been significantly improved and the design is also very nice. I had the opportunity to drive this update in and around Malaga, and performance is excellent on narrow, winding roads and off-road trails. I can't wait to have this model at home and replace the previous version ». alex rins thus makes you want to buy the product that he tested during the “World Test Ride”, over 200 km around Malaga.
Incidentally, the fourth overall in the last MotoGP championship is also perfecting his technique and physical condition by doing motocross on a Suzuki RM-Z 250…
