{"id":1864468,"date":"2026-04-03T18:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1864468"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:35:34","slug":"jason-ohalloran-searching-for-best-of-both-worlds-on-bsb-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1864468","title":{"rendered":"Jason O\u2019Halloran searching for \u201cbest of both worlds\u201d on BSB return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Jason O\u2019Halloran searching for \u201cbest of both worlds\u201d on BSB return<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jason O\u2019Halloran says he is trying to find the right bike setup compromise as BSB\u2019s UK preseason begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-03T19:35:34+01:00\">03 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jason O&#8217;Halloran, 2026 Donington BSB Test. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Ian Hopgood Photography<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jason O\u2019Halloran returns to BSB this year after a year away in the Endurance World Championship with Honda Racing UK, and is looking for refinements in one particular area after the first day of UK testing at Donington.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">O\u2019Halloran ended the first day 16th overall on the time sheets in what were tricky, windy conditions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite being outside the top-10, the Australian was content with how his day went.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was good,\u201d O\u2019Halloran told Crash.net at the end of day one at Donington.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cObviously, conditions weren\u2019t ideal, it was super-windy on the circuit today which made it a little bit difficult, but the same for everybody.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cJust worked through our normal testing programme which was just\u2013 you work through the settings you want to work through, some work and some don\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cOverall, a good day, positive day, got plenty of information for tomorrow, and we\u2019ll put our best settings together to improve for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-faa0e4207e05b9b1e0c64c9cda0ca98d908f7d5d11aaf4a942d2566188befa32\">  Scott Redding confirmed for surprise British Superbikes return   After Navarra could British Superbike expand overseas further? <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Explaining more about the wind, O\u2019Halloran added: \u201cThe worst thing [was] it was just gusty. It was changing lap-to-lap, which made it difficult.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEntering Foggy Esses it was coming across the track, so you\u2019ve got the shelter from the building on the left and then no shelter, so it would pick you up quite aggressively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cOverall, it was the same for everybody out there, and plenty of information, plenty of laps, and we go again tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-10406c4a134123b35f1325dbd60530f1c71f9596f0c34d91fa511d8753b79e36\">  Yamaha: Incidents involving O\u2019Halloran \u2018crushing\u2019, season over for Mackenzie   Hickman: \u2018We are racing, not playing tiddlywinks\u2019: \u2018Shocked at race direction\u2019 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At this relatively early stage of his adaptation back to Honda and back to BSB, O\u2019Halloran is certain about the area of the bike setup he wants to work on.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe need the bike to stop well, which we\u2019re improving all the time, but we also need the bike to turn,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s always a compromise with stopping,\u201d O\u2019Halloran continued.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe longer the bike is \u2013 the further the front wheel is is away from you, the further the back wheel is \u2013 the better the bike should stop, but then the worse it\u2019s going to turn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, it\u2019s finding the happy medium where you get the best of both.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith Superbike we have so many options, unfortunately you have to eliminate \u2013 it\u2019s a process of elimination and we\u2019re working through that at the minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">British Superbikes<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Jason O&#8217;Halloran<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Donington BSB test gives ex-MotoGP rider a \u201cbit of a shock\u201d<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01660.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-a7862d88eecdfe692ea563e3d3749e05b1cae341fb13438ce4c5e6d9b4730e2b\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-9707a59eacbc1b7de28f0f7cd70834cb913452d660bf9894b3168313d3a54623\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>O\u2019Halloran, Ray qualify for BSB showdown but who else is likely to make the cut?<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1660748360\"> 17\/08\/22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/field\/image\/cb5fae35-2a87-4d75-d6e0-8f9343be53d8.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Tarran Mackenzie, Bradley Ray Yamaha British Superbike Thruxton\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Feature <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rider Ratings: Is Lee Jackson\u2019s maiden BSB win enough for full marks?<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1651511719\"> 02\/05\/22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/field\/image\/304_H2_7160.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Lee Jackson\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2022 British Superbike Oulton Park &#8211; Race Results (3)<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1651508314\"> 02\/05\/22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1651227949\"> 29\/04\/22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/_H1_3996.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Tom Sykes, Ducati British Superbike Silverstone\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2022 British Superbike Silverstone &#8211; Qualifying Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1650114536\"> 16\/04\/22<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/field\/image\/2-_H1_9863.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Kyle Ryde, Yamaha British Superbike\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jason O\u2019Halloran says he is trying to find the right bike setup compromise as BSB\u2019s UK preseason begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jason O\u2019Halloran returns to BSB this year after a year away in the Endurance World Championship with Honda Racing UK, and is looking for refinements in one particular area after the first day of UK testing at Donington.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">O\u2019Halloran ended the first day 16th overall on the time sheets in what were tricky, windy conditions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite being outside the top-10, the Australian was content with how his day went.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was good,\u201d O\u2019Halloran told Crash.net at the end of day one at Donington.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cObviously, conditions weren\u2019t ideal, it was super-windy on the circuit today which made it a little bit difficult, but the same for everybody.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cJust worked through our normal testing programme which was just\u2013 you work through the settings you want to work through, some work and some don\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cOverall, a good day, positive day, got plenty of information for tomorrow, and we\u2019ll put our best settings together to improve for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-faa0e4207e05b9b1e0c64c9cda0ca98d908f7d5d11aaf4a942d2566188befa32\">  Scott Redding confirmed for surprise British Superbikes return   After Navarra could British Superbike expand overseas further? <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Explaining more about the wind, O\u2019Halloran added: \u201cThe worst thing [was] it was just gusty. It was changing lap-to-lap, which made it difficult.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEntering Foggy Esses it was coming across the track, so you\u2019ve got the shelter from the building on the left and then no shelter, so it would pick you up quite aggressively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cOverall, it was the same for everybody out there, and plenty of information, plenty of laps, and we go again tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-10406c4a134123b35f1325dbd60530f1c71f9596f0c34d91fa511d8753b79e36\">  Yamaha: Incidents involving O\u2019Halloran \u2018crushing\u2019, season over for Mackenzie   Hickman: \u2018We are racing, not playing tiddlywinks\u2019: \u2018Shocked at race direction\u2019 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At this relatively early stage of his adaptation back to Honda and back to BSB, O\u2019Halloran is certain about the area of the bike setup he wants to work on.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe need the bike to stop well, which we\u2019re improving all the time, but we also need the bike to turn,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s always a compromise with stopping,\u201d O\u2019Halloran continued.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe longer the bike is \u2013 the further the front wheel is is away from you, the further the back wheel is \u2013 the better the bike should stop, but then the worse it\u2019s going to turn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, it\u2019s finding the happy medium where you get the best of both.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith Superbike we have so many options, unfortunately you have to eliminate \u2013 it\u2019s a process of elimination and we\u2019re working through that at the minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jason O\u2019Halloran returns to BSB this year after a year away in the Endurance World Championship with Honda Racing UK, and is looking for refinements in one particular area after the first day of UK testing at Donington.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">O\u2019Halloran ended the first day 16th overall on the time sheets in what were tricky, windy conditions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite being outside the top-10, the Australian was content with how his day went.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was good,\u201d O\u2019Halloran told Crash.net at the end of day one at Donington.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cObviously, conditions weren\u2019t ideal, it was super-windy on the circuit today which made it a little bit difficult, but the same for everybody.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cJust worked through our normal testing programme which was just\u2013 you work through the settings you want to work through, some work and some don\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cOverall, a good day, positive day, got plenty of information for tomorrow, and we\u2019ll put our best settings together to improve for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-faa0e4207e05b9b1e0c64c9cda0ca98d908f7d5d11aaf4a942d2566188befa32\">  Scott Redding confirmed for surprise British Superbikes return   After Navarra could British Superbike expand overseas further? <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Explaining more about the wind, O\u2019Halloran added: \u201cThe worst thing [was] it was just gusty. It was changing lap-to-lap, which made it difficult.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEntering Foggy Esses it was coming across the track, so you\u2019ve got the shelter from the building on the left and then no shelter, so it would pick you up quite aggressively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cOverall, it was the same for everybody out there, and plenty of information, plenty of laps, and we go again tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-10406c4a134123b35f1325dbd60530f1c71f9596f0c34d91fa511d8753b79e36\">  Yamaha: Incidents involving O\u2019Halloran \u2018crushing\u2019, season over for Mackenzie   Hickman: \u2018We are racing, not playing tiddlywinks\u2019: \u2018Shocked at race direction\u2019 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At this relatively early stage of his adaptation back to Honda and back to BSB, O\u2019Halloran is certain about the area of the bike setup he wants to work on.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe need the bike to stop well, which we\u2019re improving all the time, but we also need the bike to turn,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s always a compromise with stopping,\u201d O\u2019Halloran continued.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe longer the bike is \u2013 the further the front wheel is is away from you, the further the back wheel is \u2013 the better the bike should stop, but then the worse it\u2019s going to turn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cSo, it\u2019s finding the happy medium where you get the best of both.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWith Superbike we have so many options, unfortunately you have to eliminate \u2013 it\u2019s a process of elimination and we\u2019re working through that at the minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/bsb\/news\/1092865\/1\/jason-ohalloran-searching-best-both-worlds-bsb-return&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_01544.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Jason O\u2019Halloran searching for \u201cbest of both worlds\u201d on BSB return Jason O\u2019Halloran says he is trying to find the right bike setup compromise as BSB\u2019s UK preseason begins. 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