Leon Camier believes lifting the ten day W♍orldSBK test li𓆏mit for manufacturers under concession rules - Honda and BMW - would be greatly beneficial as they look to close the gap on Ducati, Yamaha and Kawasaki.

After finishing last in the 2021 manufacturers’ championship s💜tandings, Honda will need significℱant improvements if they are to challenge for consistent podiums this season.

And while pre-season testing has loﷺoked positive👍 for the team who have two rookies in the shape of Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge, it remains to be seen how close the two Spaniards can get to title favourites Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha), Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) and Alvaro Bautista (Ducati). 

Speaking after Team HRC’s virtual 2022 b꧃ike presentation, Camier sꦇaid ‘we would like’ more testing but that it would only be beneficial depending on how many new parts can be produced in Japan. 

"Of course we would like as much (testing) as possible. The reality is that you cannot test ever♚y day of the week for sure," added Camier. "If we did have open testing then it wouldn’t be just for the sake of riding. It woulꦇd be when we have specific parts to test and it would be based around what Japan could make in terms of new parts. 

"It’s not somethi✨ng that we would just go to the track and roll around, there has to be some specific goals to the test. But for sure we would like to have more testing." 

Regarding on track action sꦜo far in 2022, Honda have been busy testing their new suspension parts from Showa after the factory team moved from Ohlins to the Japanese company. 

Wit꧙h Honda making such a move, it now means they join Kawasaki as the two manufacturers using Showa, while Ducati, Yamaha and BMW all use Ohlins. 

When discussing the change, Camier added: "T🌳he reason for the change of suppliers is that we feel there is room to improve with the new suppliers. 

"With Showa, they’re doing a lot of work behind the sce꧂nes to try and improve their product. The rest of 🏅the field are on Ohlins apart from Kawasaki. They’ve won the last six world championships until last year. The quality of Showa is unquestionable. 

"The same with Nissin. We feel they’re having a big push behind the scenes and this is something we want to be involved in. It’s something we testeꦑd earlier on, the first test with both riders was on♍ Showa suspension. 

"First impressions were very good. As time goes on, we will keep improving the setup we’ve got. Thꦅere are many options, many parts with Showa that we still have🐓 to test."