Suzuki finished the first of the three Sepang winter tests with Vermeulen fifth and Capirossi a closely-matched sixth. Honda's
Nicky Hayden was 1.9secs faster than the GSV-R duo, but set his record-breaking time using a qualifying tyre on last season's machine.
"Nobody is going to score points at this test. Both the guys seem very focussed on real testing and really understanding the bike, I think that's going to be the most important thing come the first race," said Denning. "We're looking forward to the race season and making sure we have the best package possible for then.
"I'd say we've achieved as much, if not more, than we expected in terms of understanding the new bike, making reasonably good performance with it and developing some new strategies and ideas that are going to help next season. I couldn't be happier, a really good test."
Meanwhile, former World Supersport champion Vermeulen, preparing to enter his third
MotoGP season in 2008, is working towards only one goal.
"Obviously the ultimate target is to win the world championship next year," declared the 25-year-old. "But that also depends on the other teams. We'll have to see how it goes..."
