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Yamaha rider Alex Rins has revealed that he will be testing an automatic ride height correction system again at the Thailand Grand Prix this weekend. Inspired by technology used by Ducati, the system allows the rider to automatically lower the rear of the bike to reduce wheelie when exiting slow corners, providing a performance advantage. There’s also precision on the engine side…

« Yamaha has implemented an automatic model, although you still have to press a button to activate it ", has explained Kidneys Thursday at Buriram. " It works similarly to Ducati's system. For example, here we will use it at the exit of the penultimate turn, and we will activate it until the fourth turn. It is clearly less demanding for the fingers! »

This system, which had been tested for the first time in Austria but had not yet fully convinced, now seems ready for regular use. The first time it didn't work 100%, so I was still using a mix of both modes. ", added alex rins. " But today the performance is similar, and even though I used manual mode before, This automatic system could be an advantage »

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Alex Rins: “ the internal configuration of my engine is different from that of Fabio Quartararo »

In terms of engine, alex rins also shared a preference for a slightly different setup than his teammate fabio quartararo. " We have the same engine, but the internal configuration is different. My engine is more efficient in corners ", has explained Kidneys. " It's a setup we've tested several times in Valencia and Mugello, and I always preferred this engine. So Yamaha allowed me to use it, and it helps us exchange information for next season »

On the side of Quarterly, the introduction of a new engine specification before the end of the season could bring a significant improvement, particularly in terms of top speed. We will have a new specification with more top speed by the end of the season », specified Quarterly.

With these technical innovations being tested and engine adjustments underway, Yamaha is clearly looking to close its performance gap against the competition, hoping that these innovations will bear fruit this weekend MotoGP en Thailand.

'O motor é o mesmo do Fabio Quartararo, but é very different no interior' – Álex Rins

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