Enhancements should be discovered by Bimota with its new manufacturing motorbike, the KB998, whether it is to be aggressive in WorldSBK this season, in response to Axel Bassani.
The Italian was atop the instances on the ultimate check of 2024 in Jerez, forward of teammate Alex Lowes, however the blended circumstances of the primary check of 2025 on the similar venue revealed areas during which the bike wants to enhance.
“It’s been two good days of testing, however we solely did half days on the primary and second days,” Bassani instructed WolrdSBK.com.
“We didn’t do quite a lot of laps, however we bought some information, so that is necessary.
“Day two was the primary time [with the Bimota KB998] in moist circumstances, and, for us, day by day is necessary to know what we have to do and what we have now to enhance.”
In conclusion, “It’s been an excellent check,” Bassani added. “I feel the staff now have some information to work on for the subsequent check.
“Within the dry, it was good. It was tough as there was quite a lot of wind, so it wasn’t simple to experience.
“Within the moist circumstances, we have now quite a lot of work to do as a result of it was the primary time on the bike within the moist. Now we have to enhance all over the place as a result of it’s utterly new.
“The bottom wasn’t unhealthy, and the lap time wasn’t so quick, but in addition probably not sluggish. I feel we have now quite a lot of issues the place we will work and enhance.”
The Italian added that he’s working with Bimota’s suspension provider, Showa, to enhance his feeling with the rear of the bike.
“On the rear, I don’t have the sensation that I need,” Bassani stated.
“We’re making an attempt one thing and with Showa, we’re working arduous to discover a answer as a result of, in the mean time, we’re struggling an excessive amount of to go quick.
“We want some enchancment and I hope it’s earlier than Australia.”
