After an encouraging Valencia test, Joan Mir believes that some of the main issues with the Honda RC213-V may be improving. One of them is the difficulties felt throughout 2023 with the front part of the bike causing several crashes.
The Palma de Mallorca rider explained that he felt better feedback from the front of the bike, which is lighter, although he explained that adjustments still need to be made:
– At the beginning what I was able to feel is that the bike is lighter, so it stops a little bit better. You stress [the front] the same, but braking in a different point. Then we made some things on the set up trying to move the bike. The bike is a little bit bigger than the previous one. We have to make a correct set-up, adapting my style to the bike and everything. I could see that I was able to have a better feedback on the front. It’s only the first test, but it’s true this track requests a lot on the front.