World Superbike Results | World SBK News | WSBK Photos https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/motorcycle-racing/world-superbike/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Sun, 27 Aug 2023 08:13:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-UMC_LOGO_512x512-140x140.jpg World Superbike Results | World SBK News | WSBK Photos https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/motorcycle-racing/world-superbike/ 32 32 Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Mugello Ride [TZ350 Celebration] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/27/yamaha-racing-heritage-club-mugello-ride-tz350-celebration/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 08:13:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269276 Founded last year, the Yamaha Racing Heritage Club has already established itself as a major vintage motorcycle organization. The club took to Mugello Circuit last month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the TZ350 production racer—a highly successful liquid-cooled, two-stroke twin based on Jarno Saarinen’s YZ634 GP bike. Teaming up with the Yamaha Racing Experience, […]

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]]> Ducatis to Run #1 in 2023 in MotoGP and World Superbike https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/01/24/ducatis-to-run-1-in-2023-in-motogp-and-world-superbike/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:25:17 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=263492 World champions Pecco Bagnaia and Álvaro Bautista will run #1 plates on their 2023 Ducatis. Bagnaia clinched the 2023 MotoGP title at the final round last year on his GP22, with Bautista grabbing his World Superbike crown on his Panigale V4 R at the penultimate round. “For the first time in the Company’s history, we […]

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]]> 2023 Ducati Panigale V4 R First Look [13 Fast Facts; 47 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/10/14/2023-ducati-panigale-v4-r-first-look-13-very-fast-fast-facts/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:57:13 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=260285 Inspired by Ducati Corse’s MotoGP and World Superbike efforts, the new 2023 Ducati Panigale V4 R puts up impressive power production numbers in addition to its revolutionary chassis design. The latest Desmosedici Stradale R is the big news, and there’s even more to talk about, so let’s go. There are three levels of performance for […]

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]]> 2023 BMW M 1000 RR First Look [12 Fast Facts + 30 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/10/11/2023-bmw-m-1000-rr-first-look-12-fast-facts-30-photos/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 02:36:43 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=258973 The BMW M 1000 RR is back with updates for 2023. The premium superbike enjoys a broad range of chassis upgrades to support the 205 horsepower delivered by its inline-4 powerplant. Let’s see what the 2023 BMW M 1000 RR is all about. Aerodynamics get plenty of attention for 2023. The redesigned carbon fiber fairing […]

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]]> 2023 BMW S 1000 RR First Look [A Dozen Superbike Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/09/29/2023-bmw-s-1000-rr-first-look-a-dozen-superbike-fast-facts/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:00:01 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=256856 BMW has unveiled the latest generation of its superbike—the 2023 BMW S 1000 RR. First launched in 2009, the liter-class superbike has helped push technology within the sportbike segment forward with innovative features. This year, BMW’s S 1000 RR is copying some homework from the M 1000 RR, which has spent the past few seasons […]

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]]> Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta First Look [19 Very Fast Facts For the Track] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/09/02/aprilia-rsv4-xtrenta-first-look-19-very-fast-facts-for-the-track/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:51:40 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=244560 The Aprilia RSV4 has an outstanding track record, from World Superbike to local track days. In 2019, the RSV4 X appeared, upping the ante for closed circuit aficionados. The folks from the Noale Racing Department are taking another step forward with the Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta. They add knowledge gleaned from the RS-GP MotoGP racer and […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – May 2022: Saturday Morning Cartoons https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/04/27/the-throttle-stop-june-2022-saturday-morning-cartoons/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:09:38 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=238883 Now that the dog days of summer are knocking on the horizon, most of the country has awoken from its winter slumber and is getting into the riding season swing. The snow is melting, the bird and bugs are out, and most of the country can start ticking the miles off. Without question, summer is […]

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]]> Limited Edition Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Yamaha R1 Replica First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/01/04/limited-edition-toprak-razgatlioglu-yamaha-r1-replica-first-look/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:59:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=236181 It was a great run for Jonathan Rea on his Kawasaki Racing Team Ninja ZX-10RR. Six consecutive Superbike World Championships is a stunning achievement. However, it came to an end in 2021 when Toprak Razgatlıoğlu wrested the title from Rea by 15 points in a 26-race series disrupted by race cancellations and reschedules. The titanic […]

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]]> Lego Technic BMW M 1000 RR First Look [1,920-Piece Superbike Kit] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/12/22/lego-technic-bmw-m-1000-rr-first-look-1920-piece-superbike-kit/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:09:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=235902 Lego and BMW have teamed up for some very cool kits in the past, and the pair are showing no signs of stopping. The latest is the Lego Technic BMW M 1000 RR kit. It’s a 1:5 scale model of BMW’s flagship superbike. This is a serious Lego kit with 1920 pieces that, when fully […]

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]]> 2022 Superbike World Championship Series Schedule First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/11/30/2022-superbike-world-championship-series-schedule-first-look/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:08:33 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=235357 We are getting a first look at the 2022 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship Series schedule. The plan is for the WSBK series to have 13 rounds for April through November. The schedule isn’t finalized yet, however. There is no date for the Australian Round at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, and the “13th round” […]

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]]> 2021 World Superbike Championship Final Standings: Razgatlıoğlu Wins https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/11/22/2021-world-superbike-championship-final-standings-razgatlioglu-wins/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 03:51:25 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=235193 It was a three-man battle for supremacy in the 2021 World Superbike Championship Series, and a tale of two seasons. Six-time and reigning WSBK titleholder Jonathan Rea got off to a strong start, winning four of the first ten races while scoring nine podiums. That gave Rea a 37-point lead over Toprak Razgatlıoğlu after five […]

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]]> John Hopkins’ “Leathered” Audible Audiobook Review – Rider’s Library https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/10/03/john-hopkins-leathered-audible-audiobook-review-riders-library/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:20:05 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=233687 Even if you have no interest in motorcycle racing, John Hopkins’ “Leathered” autobiography is a great listen. Yes, I actually listened. Although an autobiography, Hopkins opted for Canadian voice-over artist Matthew McFetridge to read for this Audible audiobook. For those of you who haven’t listened to an audiobook, I highly recommend “Leathered – A Life […]

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]]> Team Classic Suzuki Katana World Superbike Resto-Mod: Inside Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/09/20/team-classic-suzuki-katana-world-superbike-resto-mod-inside-look/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:23:25 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=233374 Team Classic Suzuki, a promotional vehicle for Suzuki’s Vintage Parts program in England, participates in championship endurance racing. In 2018, the team won the superbike class in the Oschersleben 4-Hour Endurance Race with John Reynolds and Pete Boast riding on a Katana. The team was due to make its Isle of Man TT debut in 2020 […]

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]]> Repsol Honda CBR1000RR Charity Auction: Ride For Kids Benefit https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/09/04/repsol-honda-cbr1000rr-charity-auction-underway-ride-for-kids-benefit/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:54:58 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=232914 Three collectible Respol Honda CBR1000RR superbikes donated by American Honda are being auctioned as part of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride For Kids initiative. The three zero-mileage Respol Honda CBR1000RRs—a 2005, 2007, and 2009—are from American Honda’s collection of significant motorcycles built by the Japanese manufacturing juggernaut. The no-reserve charity auction runs through September […]

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]]> 2021 Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/07/26/2021-ducati-panigale-v2-bayliss-1st-championship-20th-anniversary-first-look/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:15:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=232119 “It was 20 years ago today,” some famous rock band sang many years ago. Ducati recognizes the importance of anniversaries, and isn’t going to let this one slip by unnoticed—Troy Bayliss’ first Superbike World Championship on the 996 R in 2001. While Bayless also took the title in 2006 and 2006, this special edition motorcycle […]

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]]> 2022 BMW S 1000 RR First Look: Superbike Fast Facts https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/07/05/2022-bmw-s-1000-rr-first-look-superbike-fast-facts/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:49:54 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=231603 After getting several updates last year and large overhaul the year before, the 2022 BMW S 1000 RR is all about new packages. The Dynamic, Race, and Select Packages are all disappearing for the upcoming model year. The Premium Package replaces the Select Package, and the M Package has been reworked. The M Package runs […]

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]]> 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Review (17 Fast Facts From the Track) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/06/04/2021-kawasaki-ninja-zx-10r-review-17-fast-facts-from-the-track/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:27:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=231048 The Ninja bloodline makes up Kawasaki’s fiercest two-wheeled warriors, and when the battlefield is set at the racetrack, the Ninja ZX-10R leads the charge for the Japanese firm. With seven World Superbike Championship titles to its name, six of which with Kawasaki Racing Team pilot Jonathan Rea at the helm, the ZX-10R has proven itself […]

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]]> 2021 Aprilia RSV4 and RSV4 Factory Track Test at Laguna Seca https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/05/18/2021-aprilia-rsv4-and-rsv4-factory-track-test-at-laguna-seca/ Tue, 18 May 2021 05:44:08 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=230562 The mere mention of Laguna Seca is sure to pique the interest of any gearhead. It’s a name that transcends language barriers, and its undulating 2.238-mile long layout is akin to hallowed ground in the two-wheeled world, having hosted MotoGP, World Superbike, and MotoAmerica races. Since its founding in 1957 on what was then Fort […]

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]]> 2021 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Review (20 Fast Facts From Laguna Seca) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/04/25/2021-aprilia-rsv4-factory-review-20-fast-facts-from-laguna-seca/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 07:38:45 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=230133 The venerable Aprilia RSV4 immediately left its mark on the superbike class when introduced in 2009, becoming one of the most dominant and consistent presences in the competitive segment. Since then, nearly every component has evolved and progressed, while staying true to its original intent—deliver unadulterated racetrack performance to the masses. Over a decade of […]

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]]> 2021 Aprilia RSV4 and RSV4 Factory First Look (11 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2021/01/15/2021-aprilia-rsv4-and-rsv4-factory-first-look-11-fast-facts/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:22:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=227982 There are quite a few updates to the 2021 Aprilia RSV4 and RSV4 Factory. None of them are revolutionary. However, taken together, they add up to quite a few changes to the legendary superbike. There are still differences between the RSV4 and the RSV4 Factory. The Factory gets forged aluminum wheels, semi-active Öhlins Smart EC […]

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]]> Pirelli Tire Supplier for 2021 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/12/14/pirelli-tire-supplier-for-2021-yamaha-r3-blu-cru-european-cup/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:38:21 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=227224 If you are wondering what tire to mount to the rims of your Yamaha YZF-R3 for track days, Pirelli has a suggestion. The Pirelli Diablo Superbike slick tire will be the official tire for the new 2021 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup. It is no surprise, as Pirelli has been the official supplier to […]

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]]> 2021 World Superbike Schedule: 13-Round WSBK Calendar (Updated 4/17) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/11/30/2021-world-superbike-schedule-first-look-13-round-wsbk-calendar/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:24:13 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=226816 March 9 update: Circuito Estoril is out as the opener. MotorLand Aragón will now host the opening round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship Series on May 21-23. Portugal is still going to be part of the series, but the date is not TBA. Also, a new track has been added to WSBK. On […]

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]]> 2021 BMW M 1000 RR First Look (21 Fast Facts From World Superbike) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/09/30/2021-bmw-m-1000-rr-first-look-21-fast-facts-from-world-superbike/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:01:05 +0000 http://previewum.wpengine.com/?p=225284 BMW is introducing its new M branded line in style. The 2021 BMW M 1000 RR manifests BMW’s commitment to World Superbike and Superstock racing, as 500 examples are being built for FIM World Championship homologation. There will so be an M competition package for those fully dedicated to competition. Let’s dive headfirst into the […]

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]]> 2021 BMW S 1000 RR First Look (8 Fast Facts From Europe) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/08/02/2021-bmw-s-1000-rr-first-look-8-fast-facts-from-europe/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:02:32 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=224047 Back for 2021, the BMW S 1000 RR won’t be getting any functional changes. Instead, BMW is focusing on new options for the 205-horsepower superbike. Our European spies have slipped a sneak peek under the door. The 2021 BMW S 1000 RR will be Euro 5 compliant. That may mean the ABS cannot be defeated. […]

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]]> BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team Returns To Action: Strafing Lausitzring https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/07/02/bmw-motorrad-worldsbk-team-returns-to-action-strafing-lausitzring/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:04:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=223321 It seems like ancient history now, but the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship did get in the Australian Round before the globe shut down for COVID-19. The final World Superbike race in 2020 so far was on March 1, and the production-based superbikes have been quiet since. Now, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK is back on […]

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