SUCCESSFUL SHAKEDOWN FOR RELENTLESS
 In
preparation for the forthcoming International North West 200
on May 17, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team have completed
a successful two-day test at Kirkistown, County Down with
riders Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald.
The first of the two days offered wall to wall sunshine with
both riders completing over 70 laps of the circuit on their
GSX-R Suzukis. British championship riders Michael Laverty
and Ian Lowry joined their road racing team-mates on the latter
part of day one, and also on day two, when all four riders
made the best of the changeable conditions.
It was very much a team building exercise, with Anstey offering
his expertise to British Supersport rider Lowry on wet weather
set-up, something the Kiwi is renowned for.
The main purpose of the test was to implement a final Pirelli
tyre shakedown before the North West 200, with both Anstey
and Donald equalling their best ever times around Kirkistown
on the full range of GSX-R machinery.
Laverty and Lowry also got the opportunity to test updated
parts for their respective GSX-Rs, and the wet weather on
day two gave both riders additional set-up time prior to the
Oulton Park BSB round on Bank Holiday Monday.
Philip Neill - Team Principal:
"We have been coming to Kirkistown for a pre North West
200 shakedown since 2001, and like previous years, it has
again worked very well for us. We have good data for this
circuit and I'm happy to report that all our bikes are working
well for the North Coast event on May 17. Bruce and Cameron
have made the most of the two-day test getting the opportunity
to ride in both sunshine and wet conditions.
"It was an added bonus to have both Michael and Ian
here for the test, as we don't often get the opportunity to
put all four riders out on track together."
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