Honda using a swingarm from Kalex shows how lost the Japanese brand is, according to Jack Miller – And they have built too much everything around Marc Marquez
It’s been a year since Honda won a MotoGP race. Last autumn, Marc Marquez won at Austin and at Misano 2. At this second race at Misano, Honda celebrated a double victory with Marquez and Pol Espargaro
This year, third place for Espargaro at the season opener in Qatar is the best Honda result. It is also the only podium finish. With Marquez back after another surgery break, the focus is on preparing for the upcoming season.
A new and visually visible detail is the aluminium swingarm from Kalex. Marquez recently rode it in the dry and was impressed with the German product. The fact that Honda relies on an external technical partner, however, also caused some surprise in the paddock.
“I find it difficult to understand why Honda, for example, use a Kalex swingarm,” The Australian rode in Honda satellite teams between 2015 and 2017.
Miller knows how the Japanese work. That’s why he wonders: “Honda has to look for an external partner to build a swingarm for them? That doesn’t make any sense at all. We are talking about Honda, the biggest motorbike manufacturer in the world. “
“I don’t even know how many world championship titles they have won. But it shows that Honda is lost since Marc’s injury. We Australians say you sleep in that bed you built. Honda built everything around a rider. “
“It’s not just the factory team, it’s the satellite team as well. And now you have the result. Only one rider can ride this bike. Honda has had dark times in the past few years. I hope they can make it out. But since it’s Honda, I’m sure they will make it. “
