Eugene Laverty and Marco Melandri who ride for the Yamaha World Superbike Team have finished their three-day test in Australia at the Phillip Island circuit. The two riders, new riders for the 2011 season completed three days worth of testing and trying out various parts on the 2010 racing bike and 2011 racing bike as well. This testing involved testing such parts as new Ohlins front forks. In addition to testing the front forks, a good portion of the test for the riders was making physical modifications to the YZF-R1 racing bike to suit their riding style, making foot peg adjustments, handlebar adjustments, and other geometrical settings.
The weather was good for the most part for the testing days, with rain occurring in the final minutes of the second day. The last day of testing was sunny with some rain during lunchtime and towards the close of the session. The 2011 motorcycle that each rider tested was equipped with a revised weight balance, new Ohlins forks, new engine parts for enhanced performance and a new design for the seat and fuel tank. The new 201l motorcycle also is equipped with standard fuel injectors and a fuel pump that is in accordance with 2011 racing regulations.
It is interesting to note that Eugene Laverty left Australia has the fastest rider of the test with a super lap time of 1’31.5 at the end of the third day, a time that was a half second better than closest rider Max Biaggi.
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