OWNED BY THE SAME FAMILY - SEVEN DECADES AND COUNTING
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
YAMAHA
DEDICATION TO
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PROTECTION
OWNED BY THE SAME FAMILY - SEVEN DECADES AND COUNTING
Yamaha has been aggressive in its hiring policy over the winter months , signing up Max Bartolini ( Technical Director ) and Marco Nicotra ( Senior Aerodynamics Engineer ) from Ducati . Lead rider Fabio Quartararo has already noted a positive change in approach in the factory box .
Priority for PROTECTION
Work over the offseason has focussed on improving the M1 ’ s engine , as well as focussing on its electronics package Helmets , which Quartararo , made believes by is the some dedicated way behind hands of those who work at Arai , Ducati ’ s . A new have engine shown is certainly examples faster in terms of top supreme protection for decades . speed . But it remains a twitchy , nervous bike which is very physical for the riders to manhandle – a far cry from the sweet handling
The M1s numerous of old . improvements by their experienced hands , and personal desire to further the protection of riders ’ heads , are The bike among remains highly the many competitive unique over longer reasons distance Arai helmets perform the way they do . with Quartararo ’ s pace on used tyres impressive . Yet his comments regarding From bike performance our very during first a time helmet , to those we make today , attack – last year ’ s glaring weakness – remain , meaning rider protection remains
“ Quartararo our first priority
notes , a ‘ positive the Frenchman will most likely find himself fighting through from the third or and fourth we row at of the Arai grid in shall the never change forget in the approach value of ’ at Yamaha early rounds at least what . we have been seeking to protect is priceless . with new hires from Ducati .”
ARAIHELMET . EU @ ARAIEU
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