Production motorcycles vs. WorldSBK race bikes: how different is the motorcycle you buy from the one racing in the Superbike World Championship?
At first glance, the Ducati Panigale V4 R, BMW M1000 RR, Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, Yamaha YZF-R1 or Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR competing in the Superbike World Championship look almost identical to the machines sitting in the dealership. This is not a coincidence. WorldSBK rules require manufacturers to race production-based motorcycles. However, while the foundation is
