The
Honda World Motocross Team has concluded an intensive test at Mantova,
Italy with great success and now has more information to continue with
the preparations of the factory CRF 450R for the start of the MX1 Grand
Prix season in April.
Following
a strong weekend, in which rider Evgeny Bobryshev debuted the factory
2012 CRF 450R at the Mantova Starcross race where he finished second
overall with a final race win, the Honda World Motocross team has
enjoyed three days of testing with its Japanese staff from the R&D
department in Japan.
a strong weekend, in which rider Evgeny Bobryshev debuted the factory
2012 CRF 450R at the Mantova Starcross race where he finished second
overall with a final race win, the Honda World Motocross team has
enjoyed three days of testing with its Japanese staff from the R&D
department in Japan.
With
Monday being restricted to off-track work due to rain, the last two
days have seen Evgeny Bobryshev undergo an intense schedule of engine,
chassis and suspension testing. With his teammate Rui Gonçalves absent
due to straining his shoulder prior to the Mantova race, Bobryshev has
solely been working with the team and Japanese staff to run through a
number of new components.
Monday being restricted to off-track work due to rain, the last two
days have seen Evgeny Bobryshev undergo an intense schedule of engine,
chassis and suspension testing. With his teammate Rui Gonçalves absent
due to straining his shoulder prior to the Mantova race, Bobryshev has
solely been working with the team and Japanese staff to run through a
number of new components.
Also
present at the test were staff from the Showa and Dunlop R&D
departments. Bobryshev ran a new-spec SFF Showa suspension system during
the race weekend and was able to bring a lot of information to the test
about the Showa fork system to further develop with engineers. The
Russian-ace also went through a number of new tyre options around the
sandy Mantova track, and has given his feedback, again to continue the
development with Dunlop.
present at the test were staff from the Showa and Dunlop R&D
departments. Bobryshev ran a new-spec SFF Showa suspension system during
the race weekend and was able to bring a lot of information to the test
about the Showa fork system to further develop with engineers. The
Russian-ace also went through a number of new tyre options around the
sandy Mantova track, and has given his feedback, again to continue the
development with Dunlop.
It’s
been an incredibly busy schedule with Bobryshev out on track for the
majority of both days, in which he was able to test various factory
engine components and chassis parts as well as new suspension, to gather
information to improve the factory bike even further for the race
season. The team will now head back to base with new data to work
through before competing at the Dutch championship event in a couple of
weeks’ time.
been an incredibly busy schedule with Bobryshev out on track for the
majority of both days, in which he was able to test various factory
engine components and chassis parts as well as new suspension, to gather
information to improve the factory bike even further for the race
season. The team will now head back to base with new data to work
through before competing at the Dutch championship event in a couple of
weeks’ time.
Evgeny Bobryshev #777
“We
missed one day riding on the track with the rain, but the last two days
have been very productive. We changed a lot of things on Tuesday, so I
didn’t do masses of laps, but today I have been riding since around nine
this morning until it was dark. We have found some nice improvements
for the bike, especially to suit my style a little bit more. We have
made another step forward since the race, and now the bike really suits
me with the power delivery. I feel it’s a lot easier to ride, especially
in corners where the bike is now a lot smoother. We also tested some
different suspension settings with Showa, as well as a number of
different tyre options with Dunlop too, so it’s been a very busy few
days. While we have made many different improvements with the engine,
chassis and suspension, the main thing for me is that the bike feels
more stable and there is less pressure on the arms, especially over the
bumpy sections. I’d really like to say thanks to everyone in the group
from the Japanese staff to the team, whom have all been working so hard
throughout the last week. It’s really amazing to work with this team, as
everyone is working so hard for the goal and trying to make things
better for me to improve. So, a big thanks to them and now I am going to
Russia for a few days before coming back to race at the Dutch
championship.”
“We
missed one day riding on the track with the rain, but the last two days
have been very productive. We changed a lot of things on Tuesday, so I
didn’t do masses of laps, but today I have been riding since around nine
this morning until it was dark. We have found some nice improvements
for the bike, especially to suit my style a little bit more. We have
made another step forward since the race, and now the bike really suits
me with the power delivery. I feel it’s a lot easier to ride, especially
in corners where the bike is now a lot smoother. We also tested some
different suspension settings with Showa, as well as a number of
different tyre options with Dunlop too, so it’s been a very busy few
days. While we have made many different improvements with the engine,
chassis and suspension, the main thing for me is that the bike feels
more stable and there is less pressure on the arms, especially over the
bumpy sections. I’d really like to say thanks to everyone in the group
from the Japanese staff to the team, whom have all been working so hard
throughout the last week. It’s really amazing to work with this team, as
everyone is working so hard for the goal and trying to make things
better for me to improve. So, a big thanks to them and now I am going to
Russia for a few days before coming back to race at the Dutch
championship.”
Roger Harvey: Honda Motor Europe Off-Road Manager
“Following
on from a really good building weekend at the Mantova race, we’ve had a
busy few days here working through testing new parts for a number of
areas of the bike. The Japanese R&D staff from Honda, Showa, and
Dunlop have been working meticulously with the team through a good test
schedule and we’ve had the opportunity to try many different things for
refinement of the strong package we already have. This information can
now be taken away from the test to be analysed and put into the
development of the bike that we will race during the Grand Prix season.”
“Following
on from a really good building weekend at the Mantova race, we’ve had a
busy few days here working through testing new parts for a number of
areas of the bike. The Japanese R&D staff from Honda, Showa, and
Dunlop have been working meticulously with the team through a good test
schedule and we’ve had the opportunity to try many different things for
refinement of the strong package we already have. This information can
now be taken away from the test to be analysed and put into the
development of the bike that we will race during the Grand Prix season.”
Taichi Honda: Project Leader for Factory CRF
“I’m
very happy with the progress made and the beginning of the season.
Today we’ve tried many different things including a new chassis, new
suspension and a new engine. Everything has given us good results, and
we can now take a lot of data away from here to prepare for the Grand
Prix races. We have done many laps in the last few days and I look
forward to making more improvements with the factory bike, which is
already proving to be a good package, ready for the first race.”
“I’m
very happy with the progress made and the beginning of the season.
Today we’ve tried many different things including a new chassis, new
suspension and a new engine. Everything has given us good results, and
we can now take a lot of data away from here to prepare for the Grand
Prix races. We have done many laps in the last few days and I look
forward to making more improvements with the factory bike, which is
already proving to be a good package, ready for the first race.”
2/22/2012 8:43pm
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