What is a Superbike?

Superbike racing motorcycles are derived from standard production models and differ only slightly from the sports bikes you see on the roads. Superbikes are both fast and powerful - 1,000cc with as much as 200bhp.

For a bike to be eligible, the manufacturer must first homologate the model and manufacture the required number of road-going machines. In general the bikes must maintain the same profile as their road-going counterparts, with the same overall appearance as seen from the front, rear and sides. In addition, the frame cannot be modified.

In 2012 significant changes were made to the technical regulations in an effort to bring down costs whilst at the same time improving the spectacle of competition and increasing the opportunity for private teams to compete competitively.  

The following manufacturers all compete in BSB:

• Honda
• Ducati
• Yamaha
• BMW
• bimota