Three-time British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari is looking to change his series fortunes at this weekend's Knockhill round after a disappointing early-season run has so far only seen him on the podium twice.

The Japanese HM Plant Honda man usually experiences a bad patch when he returns from the Suzuka Eight-Hours but this season he has found it difficult to gel with new electronics.

“The last two rounds have been disappointing for me and I haven’t had the results that we need for the championship. At Knockhill I need to come back and be fighting with Shakey and the other riders so we can be back in the top six which is so important. I have said before I am not happy unless I am winning or on the podium, so we need to find a good setting in practice and qualifying so I can push again in the race," he said.