The two-day 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:WorldSBK test in Jerez was the first opportunity for riders to jump on their 2024 bikes wit𒀰h their new teams.

Most notably, six-time champion Rea🌼 wore Yamaha blue rather than Kawasaki gre𓆉en for the first time.

Rea’s feedback of the Yamaha R1 was: “The first🍬 da꧙y was more about getting familiar with the bike.

“It was a big shock to ride⛄ the bike because I got a lot of different sensations, compared to what I’ve been used to.

“In a positive way - the𒅌 bike is very user-friendly. Not easy to go fast, but easy to arrive.

“Step-by-step we tried differentꦏ things. Different tyre combinatio𝕴ns, to understand how the Yamaha uses the different tyre options.

“I could see, from the past, that Yamaha have 💞maximised the SCX tyre. So we go through that.

⛄“We made setup changes. I requested different electronic 🦄setups, but not much.

“I used the base setting of the R1. At the next test we’ll try some developme🅰nt parts.

“A really positive experience on both days.

“I can’t say the R1 is reallꦗy mine ꦛyet, but it’s a familiar feeling now.”

'It encourages you to go fast, it inspires confidence'

Rea crashed his Yamaha on Tuesday before going fourth-fast🧸est. He spent time on Wedne❀sday leading the timesheet before finishing in third.

His 🧸new bike, like his old one, has an inline-4 engine.

Rea explained: “It’s a really diff𓆉erent feeling, the R1. A unique feeling.

“The bike has a lot of traction, easy to 🌼use traction. It enco🌜urages you to go fast, it inspires confidence.

“You can get into the throttle and use🌼 the power of the machine🌠.

“♛Even when you’re going really fast, it feels under control.

“Now I can see why Toprak was riding the way he was! Why Locatelli was competitive this year! I𒀰 understand why now!

“At the next test, we can get into more setups.

“I’m 🌞pleasantly surprised with the first feeling.”

As𝓡ked if it was easier to find the limit on the🧸 Yamaha, Rea said: “Step by step, I still need to understand the bike.

ꦆ“One thing I felt? We could use the used tyres and be competitive.

“We need to be in🦋 🐠a race situation because everyone, in testing, has different strategies.

“It’s a go💎od first contact. We’ll leave it li𒉰ke that.”

The Yamaha R1's weakness?

What areas does Rea want Yamaha to improve upon?

“I could feel a little more edge grip, as soon as I opened the gas. An area we could improve,” he s🌳aid.

“Electronics? Mappings that follow m🍃y riding style.

“Just keep working, trying different parts, understanding how different parts influ♑ence the bike.

“Commun🥂ication between 🐓my crew chief and my electronics engineer will only keep improving. Understanding my comments, reacting in such a way.”