Michael Evans is hoping a change of surroundings can encourage an Isle of Man TT victory this 12 months.
Evans goals of turning into simply the fourth Manxman to win a TT race.
He has joined Dafabet Racing for 2025, becoming a member of forces for the 1000cc and Supertwin courses.
Evans may even soar on a Honda Fireblade for the Superbike class, and journey a Kawasaki within the Supertwin class.
“I’m excited to see how I can progress with the Honda. It is going to be difficult as a result of it’s a brand new bike for each events,” Evans advised Manx Radio.
“It would take time. These items all the time do. It’s an evolution – in the event you miss one thing, you be taught it the 12 months after.
“I had the identical with my very own bike. It took two years to get it right into a place the place you know the way it really works, with an excellent base setup.”
Evans stated about his change of surroundings into Dafabet Racing: “It’s an excellent factor, I have to keep in mind that. I need to overlook about being a mechanic as a result of I’m not an excellent one!
“Simply fear concerning the using, be prepared. There are others in that scenario. It is going to be good to only fear about myself.
“I need to enhance. Folks like John McGuinness have been right here for thus lengthy however he’s enhancing.
“Final 12 months was his fastest-ever six laps. Folks say he’s previous it? I don’t see why.
“Peter Hickman, Davey Todd, go actually, actually quick! But it surely’s expertise and enhancing.
“I need to win each race. Whether or not it’s practical or not, I need to win a TT.
“I received on the Manx so I do know what it seems like. I’m hooked on that feeling.”
Evans received the 2017 Junior and Senior Manx Grand Prix.
He has been inside the highest 20 of a TT race on 12 events.
Evans’ finest end result on the TT thus far is seventh within the 2023 Supertwin Race 2.
Final 12 months, he set his private quickest lap (averaging 128.232mph) within the 1000cc class.
