Marc Marquez says that Honda is making a “great effort” to tame the aggressive character of its MotoGP engine, as per the riders’ request. After being stymied by the overly harsh power delivery of its engine in 2015, Honda began winter testing with a similar problem on the updated RC213V, Marquez and teammate Dani Pedrosa both struggling for pace in the opening pre-season test of the year at Sepang. However, over the course of the winter, the Japanese manufacturer gave its engine a thorough overhaul by introducing a counter-rotating crankshaft, similar to that used by rivals Yamaha and Ducati. Such a radical move has earned Honda praise from Marquez, who struggled for pace in...
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