Yamaha’s V4 is two seconds a lap slower than current MotoGP bike, says Alex Rins

The V4-engined MotoGP bike that Yamaha is developing was two seconds a lap slower than its current inline-four racer in testing at Brno last week, according to factory rider Alex Rins.
Last week, Rins and Pramac Yamaha racer Miguel Oliveira conducted a private test at the Brno circuit, where the Iwata-based manufacturer’s test team also worked on the V4 project with two of its test riders ...Keep reading