Bridewell comp💜leted a shakedown🥂 of the Honda at a private test in Portimao on Monday.

“It wasn’t ♐the best conditions for my first ride outꦑ on the Honda," he said.

"But it’s still gre♉at to get started on ouꦯr 2024 preparations. It definitely put a big smile on my face.”

The private test was Bridewellᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ's first time working with new crew chief Chris Pike. Bridꦜewell will run #1 on his 2024 Honda.

The British Superbikeꩲs champion will return to defend his championship in🎀 2024 with new machinery.

He surprisingly left PBM Ducati🧸 a꧂nd has linked up with Honda.

Bridewell previously🅷 said about his move: “I am so excited to join such a prestigious brand, it is every rider's ꦛdream to ride for Honda at some point and to bring with me the number 1 plate is just fantastic.

"The timing feels right, I have achieved my championship goals and now I am entirely focused on defending the title. I am coming here to Honda to do just that,🍎 to win an♈other championship.

“I have alwa🐼ys made my decisions on instinct and I always f🔴ollow my gut, the opportunity here at Honda is something that I have always wanted to do and it was an easy decision to make.

"I’ve chosen to come to Honda as I feel💙 this is the best team to help me defend my championship. Getting to ride a new bike is also really motivating and I am proud to run the number 1 plate for next season.”