Adrian Archibald rode for TAS Suzuki last season

Archibald travelled to Scotland on Tuesday to hold a meeting with team manager Alistair Flanagan.

Despite waiting at the arranged venue for over four hours, the meeting did not take place and Archibald then took the decision to leave the team.

Archibald parted company with TAS Suzuki in September and is now being linked with an Ulster-based Honda team.

The Ballymoney rider made little impression when he competed for AIM Yamaha at the recent Sunflower and Macau Grand Prix races.