Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo’s long and patient wait for Yamaha to deliver a full seamless shift gearbox looks certain to end next week. Yamaha’s seamless shift gearbox has only operated on upshifts since it was first introduced at the Misano round back in September 2013. Ever since that moment, Rossi and Lorenzo have piled pressure on Yamaha to have the seamless transmission work on downshifts too, meaning they don’t have to use the clutch when changing down gears. Rossi and Lorenzo believe a full seamless shift system will help them combat Honda’s RC213V, which excels in braking stability and corner entry. Both have always believed Honda’s full seamless gearbox has given...
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