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Aerodynamics now have a bigger impact on MotoGP bike behaviour than the difference between a V4 or Inline4 engine design, according to Alex Rins.
The Spanish star has achieved success with both Inline and V4 engines in recent seasons, winning races on the Suzuki and the LCR Honda. Despite moving to the Yamaha team, Rins finds the Yamaha bike to be very different from the Suzuki, especially in terms of the braking and turning abilities. He believes that the main difference in bikes now lies in their aerodynamics rather than the engine design. Rins had a positive debut on the Yamaha at the Valencia test, feeling comfortable and satisfied with the bike’s performance. He will continue testing the M1 at the Sepang Shakedown test in February. Yamaha is currently the only MotoGP manufacturer not using a V4 engine, as Suzuki has exited the championship.
