Check out this video offered by SLR Honda where you can follow Mikayla Nielsen, for her first full day of testing with Factory Showa. The goal? To dial in her suspension settings in preparation for the 2026 WMX Racing season. A long, grueling day lay ahead, filled with countless adjustments and laps, all in the pursuit of shaving off those precious milliseconds.
Testing days are rarely without their challenges. As the day wore on, fatigue began to set in, making it more difficult for Mikayla to maintain consistent lap times and provide accurate feedback. The track conditions also changed throughout the day, adding another layer of complexity to the process. Despite these challenges, the team remained focused and determined to find the optimal setup. Late in the afternoon, after a series of adjustments to the damping and other magical Showa changes, Mikayla finally found the breakthrough she was looking for.
Mikayla Nielsen – Testing..Testing…are we doing this right?
