Honda leads latest 850cc MotoGP test as prototypes beat 2024 bikes
In the latest 850cc test, Honda led the way and the new prototypes already proved quicker than this season’s bikes.
Honda finished on top in the latest MotoGP test session reserved for 850cc prototypes, an encouraging sign for the Japanese manufacturer ahead of the coming rule change. Early feedback suggests the new bikes are already posting times better than the current 1000cc machines.
For the paddock, this is a key step: the move to the new formula aims to keep racing both manageable and highly competitive without sacrificing performance. The numbers gathered so far show development is moving fast, and 2027 could open a very different technical era for every factory.
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