This just in from HMC's press arm:

"The day went better than expected having not been on a Superbike for so long," said Chandler after the testing session. This is his first Superbike outing since last season's final round in Virginia. "I would have been happy to stay within a second of the front runners but we're right up there. We did more laps than anyone else. I'm sill getting adjusted to the bike and keeping my feet on the pegs is an issue right now, but that will improve with more laps under my belt and as I become more comfortable on the bike."

Nobody is happier with today's results than Team Owner Mitch Hansen who said, " I'm truly confident that I have made the best decision for my team and sponsors."