AMA: New World Superbike Rules

[Makiavel]

This just in from WSC ... (Note there are World Supersport rules in this document as well)

The Superbike Commission, composed of Messrs. Claude Danis (FIM), Paolo Alberto Flammini (SBK International), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) and Giulio Bardi (Team representative), has unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the Road Racing World championship Regulations for Superbike and Supersport (application as from 1.1.2003):

tires (Superbike - to be added to Art. 2.4.6.7):

At each event, during free practices, qualifying practices and Superpole, a maximum of 13 rear slick tires may be used. A Technical Steward must mark these 13 tires. There is no restriction on the number of front or wet tires that may be used. On race day, there is no restriction on the number of rear slick tires that may be used. During free practices, qualifying practices and Superpole, no motorcycle may enter the track without the rear slick tire being marked. If a rider is given a red flag during a Superpole lap for reasons beyond the rider's control, the Technical Director may allow and additional rear slick tire to be used.

Fuel pump (Superbike - replaces the 3rd paragraph of Art. 2.4.9):

Electric fuel pumps must be wired through a circuit cut-out, which will operate automatically when the motorcycle is on its side. This circuit cut-out must de-activate the fuel pump and the ignition system within one second. The de-activation of the fuel pump and the ignition system may be checked anytime during the event at the instruction of the Technical Director.

tires (Supersport - Art. 2.5.6.7, replaces previous text):

tires must be a fully molded type carrying all size and sidewall marking of the tires for commercial sale to the public. tires of V and Z rating must be used. The depth of the tire treads must be at least 2.5 mm over the entire tire pattern width at a pre-race control. The tires must have a positive and negative tread of 96% positive and minimum 4% negative (land and sea ratio). The maximum distance from the external edge of the tire to 50% of the tread elements is 35 mm.

One size for the front and two sizes for the rear are allowed. Each size, front and rear, must be available with the same tread pattern as the commercial tires for the road use. The manufacturers may only submit one front and rear pattern for approval. The previous approved tire pattern will expire one year after the introduction of a new approved tire pattern.

The FIM/CCR will grant the approval. The manufacturers must submit the tire for approval 30 days prior to its first use. Templates proving the land and sea ratio must be included. The tires must have a DOT and/or E mark. The DOT and/or E mark must appear on the tire sidewall.

Only when a race or practice has been declared "wet", the use of a special tire commonly known as a full wet tire is allowed. Wet tires must be a fully molded tire, no hand cutting is allowed on molded tires. The use of hand cut tires is not allowed. Wet tires do not need to carry DOT or E marks; however these tires must be marked "Not for Highway Use" or "NHS".

At each event, during free practices and qualifying practices, a maximum of 12 rear tires may be used. A Technical Steward must mark these 12 tires. There is no restriction on the number of front or wet tires that may be used. On race day, there is no restriction on the number of rear tires that may be used. During free and qualifying practice, no motorcycle may enter the track without the rear tire being marked.

Cylinder Head (Supersport - replaces the last sentence of paragraph 6, Art. 2.5.6.20):

The use of titanium valves are permitted for use in machines that are equipped with titanium valves in the original homologated machine.

Fuel pump (Supersport - replaces the 3rd paragraph of Art. 2.5.9):

Electric fuel pumps must be wired through a circuit cut-out, which will operate automatically when the motorcycle is on its side. This circuit cut-out must de-activate the fuel pump and the ignition system within one second. The de-activation of the fuel pump and the ignition system may be checked anytime during the event at the instruction of the Technical Director.

Superbike Homologation Information

Homologation extension for 1000cc 4-cylinder motorcycles for 2003

- A manufacturer having a valid Stocksport or Superproduction homologation for a 1000cc 4-cylinder motorcycle will automatically receive a Superbike homologation for this motorcycle. This will be done by adding the motorcycle to the Superbike homologation list and informing the manufacturer.

- If the manufacturer wishes to add an optional carburation instrument, a homologation of the optional carburation instrument will be required. The FIM will charge the homologation fee.

- If no Stocksport or Superproduction homologation exists, then a new Superbike homologation will be required.

[ErAcEr RR]

CA VA ETRE WILD!!!

[Tonin]

Avec le depart de Edwards pis Baliss ...pis Honda qui dit pas etre sur de faire un factory team ...sa risque d'etre pas mal moins interessant ...enteka moi j'ai pu d'interets a checker ca !

Y devrait changer le nom pour Ducait World Championship

Sauf qu'en MotoGP ... sa va etre incroyablement hot !

Je sais pas si y'en a pas mal qui ont regarder sa cette annee ...mais j'ai vraiment été impressionné par Barros en fin de saison ...Rossi c'est enfin trouver un adversaire de taille !!

Sa promet pour l'an prochain !

[SRAD750-R]

Moi j'veut voir les XSBA télévisé . Ca je regarderais avec énormément d'interet .

[ErAcEr RR]

Il ne faudrait pas oublier que ils vonts accepter les 1000cc 4 cyl. en W.S.B l'annee prochaine

[Onan]

C'est pour ca que Eric Bostrom vas tout raffler

Il ne faudrait pas oublier que ils vonts accepter les 1000cc 4 cyl. en W.S.B l'annee prochaine

Pour moi c la que Kawa vont se déniaiser pis qui vont fouttre le moteur de z1000 dans un frame de zx9-r allegé!Ca serait bien!!

[ErAcEr RR]

J'pense que le seul Kawa que vous allez voir les gars c'est le bon vieux ZX7 parce que ca prend un model homologuer (de production) pis le ZX9...

c un fait pour cette année mias p-e l'année prochaine esperont!!!!!

[Dady]

Va falloir que je me mette a suivre les course de bike moi,,,, j'ai pas eu la chance ben ben encore,,,