While having “Yamaha DNA”, Jack Miller says some areas of the factory\u2019s new V4 prototype remind him of the Honda, KTM and Ducati machinery he has raced during a decade in MotoGP.<\/p>\n
The Australian, who made his premier-class debut in 2015, has ridden almost every V4 on the grid.<\/p>\n
Miller <\/a>claimed a shock debut win for Marc VDS Honda in 2016, took multiple victories with Ducati, then stood on the podium for KTM before joining Pramac Yamaha<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n With Yamaha replacing its Inline M1 after 20 years, Miller had his first full day on the V4 during Tuesday\u2019s post-race Valencia test.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it has the Yamaha DNA about it,\u201d Miller said, when asked to compare the bike to his past machines.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cIt has a little bit of a Honda-KTM sound to it, and a Ducati feel in terms of the inertia that you get out of the engine.\u00a0<\/p>\n “But then it has its own character in terms of the torque progression and the way that the power comes on.\u201d<\/p>\n “All hands on deck”<\/p>\n Miller was only 20th on the timesheets on Tuesday, largely spent refining the operation of the engine.<\/p>\n But the 30-year-old emphasised that the current machine is a first prototype and that, with \u201call hands on deck\u201d for the V4, expects development to accelerate over the winter.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is only the first iteration of that motorcycle and now with a full day on the bike, you understand more and they understand more,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cWe have another day here to continue to work on it [on Wednesday] and get clear and precise information for the winter.<\/p>\n \u201cI think now we are done with the old project, it’s all hands on deck for the new project\u2026 The manpower alone will help to push the development.\u201d<\/p>\n