Jonathan Rea is making history in a WSBK category that he has dominated since 2015. Six titles in a row is impressive and this feat is also made possible thanks to a Kawasaki ZX-10R which won its first crown in 2013 with Tom Sykes . The incredible duo will appear on the 2021 starting line with the intention of continuing the incredible series, and especially since the Ninja will have had a makeover. The Northern Irishman presents his new mount, before opening the first tests of the year in Jerez on January 20 and 21.
In two weeks, the WSBK will be the first to enter the track in this year 2021. It will be in Jerez. Jonathan Rhea will find his news there Kawasaki, which we got a glimpse of at the end of last year. From the outside, the model seems unique, with a fairing assembly that makes it both more martial and more efficient. But Sale I swear there are no revolutions in this machine. And for good reason: this is not the philosophy of Akashi's brand.
Sale begins like this: “ the goal is clear: I want to win another title. I think I have the right tools in the box to achieve this ". Then he specifies: “ the good thing about Kawasaki is that they are not looking for a revolution. This model is based on a lot of experience. Over the past six years it has been a winning package. They refined it further ».
A detailed refinement as follows: “ The biggest difference from last year is that we have a wider speed range to work with. In terms of engine performance, we have taken another step forward. The character of the engine is different », Analysis Sale.
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But there is also aerodynamics: the front seems much more aggressive and should generate downforce even without external winglets. " From the outside you can see that the fairing is different. The positioning of the cockpit is very different. My shoulders are better protected ", states Sale about the best wind protection.
Effects that the engineer Marcel Duinker thus reveals on Motorsport-total: " with the new aerodynamic package you try to achieve both aspects: on the one hand, you want to have as little drag as possible on the straights in order to increase the top speed. On the other hand, you want to generate as much downforce as possible in the corners. It's a new challenge ».
It was time, incidentally, that Kawasaki polishes its missile in the face of strong competition made up of more recent models brought by Ducati, Yamaha, Honda and BMW. “ It feels good to have a stronger package for the coming season to fight with the other manufacturers » thus recognizes a Father Riba who accompanies in the box Jonathan Rea in all his exploits.
