The two days of testing in Valencia ultimately did not work any miracles within the Yamaha factory. Surprised by its good performances at the start, to the point of being unable to explain them, reality then caught up with the Iwata factory which still has to determine what its future chassis will be made of. Rossi focuses on the 2018 engine and likes a 2016 chassis which also favors Casa Particular in Viñales while Zarco finds all the virtues in the 2017 chassis so much criticized by the factory drivers... We even saw a fairing with fins arriving... And which provokes many comments.
However, the regulations seem to be very clear. But Yamaha still surprised by rolling its M1 with a fairing adorned with fins... Dorna's technical director Danny Aldridge looks into the problem, but, for Casa Particular in Viñales, there are none! “ I feel good with this fairing and it works well in Valencia. I don't believe it is illegal. Aprilia and Ducati do the same thing! » This will delight those interested…
A debate that was perhaps not necessary to relaunch, in a context where technical confusion remains prevalent among the tuning fork: “ we lost four tenths during this second day on the first and it's something we still can't understand. Yamaha must work and decide which chassis and which direction to take for 2018. We will have to be clear and certain of this decision » insists the Spaniard. “ At the beginning of last year, I never would have imagined myself in this position! »
« The 2017 version has better traction and more efficient acceleration, but the 2016 version gives me better feel with the front end. I brake better and I'm faster in turns ". Certainly, but the case zarco who likes this 2017 opus? “ We have different riding styles and the drivers also have different feelings. So it's complicated to compare ».
We'll leave it there. Now head to Malaysia for more essential essays: “ I hope we will have a little rain to test the electronics and the new engine in these conditions »Adds Casa Particular in Viñales.
