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Honda announces change “drastic” in terms of engine
But the bulk of the work is currently being done in the shadows. And it is far-reaching: ” after freezing the development, we had two years to upgrade the engine », Begins the person in charge on MotoRaceNation. In addition to the parts that can be tested during this season, such as the chassis and the swingarm, at headquarters in Japan, we are working on a revolution to achieve the grip that pilots demand when braking and accelerating. .
Honda not going to make an evolution of the existing engine, but something that is closer to a revolution. ” What we can try with next year’s engine, is to make a more drastic change than in previous years, which are changes from year to year », Were the exact words of the reference man in technical matters for Honda.
Regarding a possible change of concept, we are talking about a loss of top speed that could give more room in other areas. However, the man from Honda this : ” I don’t want to lose top speed, but improve braking, corner entry, half-turn, acceleration and traction. This is our goal for next year “. To be continued…