Alex Lowes and the bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team made improvements across their one-day test at Jerez.

On Wednesday, the 22nd of October, Alex Lowes and the bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team continued their work after the 2025 World Superbike Championship had concluded.

The team continue to try to improve the KB998 Rimini, which made its debut in the series during the 2025 season. Across the day of testing that Lowes had at Jerez, he was able to test new parts, which were all 'quite positive'.

"It was positive, we had a few things to try," Lowes told WorldSBK.com after his half-day's work at the Jerez Test.

"A more extreme chassis direction, a different swingarm, some stuff from Showa, stuff that is hard to change during the year, especially when you are going to some circuits for the first time with the bike, you need to stay close to the base settings.

"We had some ideas, tried some stuff this morning, we did it back-to-back, and I felt some good steps. We were hoping it was going to be a bit warmer; the track temperature was maybe 36 or 37 degrees. We are hoping for it to get as hot as possible. Because we need to try the bike and the new stuff in hotter conditions.

"But everything we tried was quite positive; a year's worth of development helps with the bike. I think we have another clear direction for the winter. Positive morning, I enjoyed riding the bike, but it is always difficult to say in Jerez, because the track felt fast this morning. So, is the setting good or is the track just fast? It is difficult to say.

"But in general, I enjoyed it, and it was quite positive."

'The bike has been a pleasure to ride...'

When asked about the benefits of the new parts that he tested, Lowes explained that he found some benefits in the change of direction and his ability to stop the bike.

"It was a bit easier to ride," he explained when asked about the benefits.

"The bike has been a pleasure to ride anyway, but I really felt some benefits when stopping the bike and changing direction. The bike felt a lot easier to manage. I hope this is something we can keep for next year. Obviously, at different circuits."

However, there is still one major area that Lowes believes needs to be improved ahead of the 2026 World Superbike Championship.

"The guys are trying, but we still need to work on this area during the winter," he stated.

"There are a few things we can do, but the rules are quite restrictive in World Superbikes. But we will be focusing on that area to try to accelerate better. Maximising our potential on the straights is what we have to do next year."