Repsol Honda Team Manager Alberto Puig wasn’t lying when he said new parts were on the way on Tuesday, with motogp.com believing a brand-new 2022 Honda was on show at the Official Test in Jerez. It makes sense that this would be here if Honda are testing a new engine spec as when teams develop a new engine they often change the intake slightly or redesign it completely, as we see here with Honda. The first giveaway that this chassis is new is the lack of carbon on the main beam. Honda’s current chassis’ both have carbon bonded onto the main beam in one location or another. The other giveaway that this is a new, 2022 RC213V is the location of the engine mount bolts that sit above and below the swingarm pivot. All of this indicates that Honda were testing a new engine in Jerez, just like Suzuki. When it comes to aero upgrades, Honda are allowed one during the year as they are currently running what they had in 2020.

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