KTM MotoGP rider Brad Binder has outlined where he thinks the Austrian marque’s new carbon fibre chassis is still lacking relative to the title-winning Ducati package.
Binder was given two of the new RC16s for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, following test rider Dani Pedrosa’s successful wildcard outing at Misano with the updated bike that signifies a shift away from KTM’s long-standing steel trellis frame philosophy.
On the first crack of gas, I don’t push the tyre wear as easily, I can roll that little bit better and when I pick it up, I can try and draft. “It works extremely well on a new tyre, but when it dropped, I could see some things we need to improve.” Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Asked by Motorsport.com about the KTM’s performance in the wet after Sunday’s race, Binder replied: “It was exceptionally good on braking and entry.
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