Remy Gardner had his first experience with the WSBK Yamaha R1 in the dry during the first of two test days scheduled for the discipline in Jerez. A real discovery that the Australian necessarily compares with his last MotoGP KTM. The opportunity to discover that between the two categories, a real world has been created…
Remy gardner does not keep his tongue in his pocket, which also caused him problems during his first and ultimately last season in MotoGP last year, under the awning KTM. Frank speaking which can create damaging misunderstandings, but it has the advantage of clarifying things. So, coming down from his R1 at the end of the first day of test in Jerez, he gave his first feeling about his new bike. And that risks offending WSBK fans and making those of MotoGP smile…
Public chat speedweek, we read thus from the pilot of 24 years : " the KTM had around 290 hp or even almost 300, the Ducati has 100% more than 300 hp... » he begins, recalling that modern Superbikes are approximately 240 ch on the rear wheel. “ I expected more », recognizes the son of Wayne Gardner. “ I thought the Superbike would have a lot more power, but this is not the case. It's slow, really slow ». He nevertheless adds: « but for me it's better if the bike is slower than fast ».
Remy Gardner: “piloter la Superbike Yamaha est un monde plus facile"
He continues his comparison thus: “ Today's MotoGPs are nothing like those of the past, you have to ride them against your natural riding style. They slip less, you can steer them less with the rear wheel. You have to run them in such a way that the electronics are happy. And you have to work with your technicians to make the electronics work everywhere, which makes a huge difference ».
« If it's not perfect, you're wasting a lot of time. You have to put the motorcycle upright so that the power is transferred to the ground. And you must activate the device correcting the attitude at the right time » adds the Australian. “ I don't know about other bikes, but with the KTM you had to do everything perfectly. The tires are so good today that the acceleration and acting forces are incredible ».
And he ends: “ these MotoGPs are so fast. All in all, we're talking about very hard work. Riding the Yamaha Superbike is a world easier. I'm not talking about my speed. I'm just talking about the riding and the sensations the bike provides ". An important clarification, indeed.
