At KTM, we had a very solid first real season: Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith brought in 55 and 29 points respectively, and are now around the top 10 on a regular basis.
Technically, after the waltz of tubular chassis observed last year (we are talking about 17 versions) and theuse of the big bang engine from Jerez, we could not see any evolution of the RC16 during the season.
However, the increase in performance has indeed been real, but it is almost entirely due to progress made in the electronic field. The Mattighofen firm has further strengthened its specialized technical staff on the subject…
However, post-GP testing in Valencia showed that the Austrians were testing a new swingarm with a recess on the right, like all of the competition, Suzuki aside.
This is obviously work on the rigidity of this element, but, as always in this case, it is difficult to say with certainty whether it is an increase or a decrease in said rigidity. , given that we do not know the possible reinforcements that appeared inside the swinging arm before its hollowing, not even to mention the thickness of the aluminum sheets...
