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Friday, 21st September 2007

Kawasaki wild-card Akira Yanagawa finished his first day at an 800cc Motorcycle Grand Prix 19th fastest out of the 21 riders as he came to terms with the 'rocket-powered 125'!

"This bike is like nothing I've ever ridden: like the chassis of a 125 with the engine of a rocket ship!" said the 36-year-old, who helped develop the first version of Kawasaki's 990cc MotoGP machine. "I think you probably need a special technique for riding it but I'm sure we can make some further adjustments to help me get more from it.

"I have a little problem with chatter on entering the corners but I suspect some of that may be down to me because my riding style is not suited yet to this bike. We need to find a solution to that, if we have time. Anyway, I have to compromise and I need to put in some more laps to get used to the feeling of the Ninja," he confirmed.

Yanagawa lapped 2.4secs slower than fastest man Dani Pedrosa during Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

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