Corser positive after Oz tests

Yamahs superbike rider Troy Corser (pictured) is upbeat about the prospects for the Yamaha superbike team after a grueling testing session at Phillip Island, which saw some disappointing results.

Team-mate Noriyuki Haga managed sixth place on the timesheets, while Corser was seventh. However the pair report they managed to sort out a number of issues and feel they are heading in the right direction.

Corser said, "We've had a lot to test but we've seen a direction - some were good and some not so good. I've been working to improve the stability on the bike and we've also been trying some new discs to give us better braking. We've had a whole range of front forks, rear shocks and a different swing arm link and tyres to test. The actual one lap fast times on the final day didn't really come but we gained a lot of data, a lot of feedback and have a good race speed. I only spent the final afternoon using the variable inlet but I've been able to feel a bit different power. I think we've still got a bit of work to do to find the best bike balance here but it's definitely been a positive test."

Meanwhile Australian supersport rider Broc Parkes, also riding for Yamaha, had a ripper of a test, landing himself at the head of the time sheets.

Parkes: "It's been a good test and we've been working really well. The engine, chassis and suspension is all working together, we've tried a lot of things and it seems that every direction we went in was a good one and we kept improving. The new bike is a big improvement especially the engine, it's got more torque which makes it more user friendly and it's also giving us better tyre life. All in all I'm really happy, at the Qatar test I was quickest and I've been fastest all three days here in Phillip Island so hopefully we can keep the momentum going until the first race."

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