Manx road racer Dan Kneen is switching to Suzuki bikes for the coming season.
He and the Marks Bloom Racing Team will get technical support from TAS Racing.
The 24 year old is hoping the change will get him on the podium at the TT, improving on his previous best finish of 5th.
Kneen says he wants to go quicker on the Mountain Course, and has been doing his homework learning the circuit better, having previously struggled on the big 1000cc bikes.
As well as racing at TT and other major events on the roads, Kneen will be competing in the British National 1000CC Superstock Championship in 2012
