JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Hillier goes into this week’s Vauxhall North West 200 better prepared than ever after extensive pre-season testing means he can get stuck in to the Superbike and Superstock races.
Hillier hasn’t had a big-bike podium at the nine-mile triangle since 2012 when he was third in the Stock race but this year he has opted out of the Lightweight class - in which he was second in 2016 - to focus on the big bikes.
“I’ve done more testing and preparation than ever before so I’m ready to get going now. Dropping the Lightweight machine has allowed me to focus all my efforts on the 600cc and 1000cc and I’m already noticing the benefits, while the bikes themselves have felt really good both in testing in Spain and in the two British Championship meetings we’ve done,” said Hillier.
“We’re in good shape and while I’m not one to make predictions and say I’m going to win this and win that, I’ll be getting stuck in and am confident we’ll be at the sharp end in all of the classes.”
Practice for the North West 200 takes place from 9.30am till 3pm on Tuesday and again on while that evening three races will take place. The feature race day is Saturday 13th May with six races on the schedule.
