The Suzuki Yoshimura with Jomo 34 posted the fastest time in Thursday’s free tests at Suzuka with a lap of 2’08.585, a mark set by rider Kosuka Akiyoshi. His Suzuki was the only machine to have completed the 5,821 meter Japanese circuit under the 2’09 barrier. The next best time came from Katsuyuki Nakasuga on the Yamaha Racing 21 with 2’09.607, just ahead of the Honda HRC 33 who registered 2’09.948 thanks to its star rider Carlos Checa.