Suzuki has typically had one of the slower bikes in terms of top speed owing to its engine philosophy of an inline four-cylinder motor compared to the V4 that the likes of Ducati, Honda, Aprilia and KTM run.
But with the ban on engine development brought about by COVID for 2021 lifted over the winter, Suzuki has seemingly made major gains with its top speed.
Suzuki’s Alex Rins topped the speed charts at 355.2km/h in both of Friday’s practice sessions in Qatar, while Joan Mir – who qualified eighth – was the second-fastest bike in qualifying. And on Friday, Rins out-dragged a Ducati down the main straight, further displaying its top speed gains.
Miller, who will start Sunday’s grand prix from fourth, is keen to see how this impacts the GSX-RR in a race situation.
“I wouldn’t say ‘in the back’,” Miller replied when asked what he thought of Suzuki qualifying eighth and 10th with Mir and Rins. “I’m intrigued to see how this new Suzuki performs under race…
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