Like factory Honda riders Xavi Vierge and Iker Lecuona, Mackenzie was in action on both days although he us𝐆ed last season’s CBR1000RR-R꧙ bike as opposed to the brand new 2024 machine.

That was also true for team-mate Adam Norrodin, who was compꦏleting his first-ever Superbike test🐷 after missing the post-season outing at the same venue.

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Mackenzie, who desꦍpite a couple of tests and wildcard appearances, still believes a lot more running is needed in order to become familiar with WorldSꦉBK-spec machinery.

Mackenzie won’t be testin▨g until the new year when he takes part in the Portimao test.

Speaking to WorldSBK.com, Mackenzie said: “Day 2 wღas good; the conditions were a little bit better. It helped me a lot, I improved a l🎃ittle bit and had some more understanding. 

“There are still some things I need to learn but we are on the old bike; hopefully, for the next test, we have the new bike whi♌ch will change some things. 

“I haven’t had so much time on a Superbike with traction control, only really at the Suzuka 8 Hours, so it was nice just to🍌 understand that🌠 side of it. 

“I still need to understand and learn a lot, but the lap time was a little bit better. It was the last test of the year, but hopefully at the Portimao test in January w💦e can make a step.”