New technology World Supersport bikes and their weight limits

World Supersport Subsequent Technology

Whereas the technical guidelines relevant to the World Supersport 300 Championship stay unchanged for 2022 we’re on the cusp of a totally new technology of World Supersport competitors.

Dubbed ‘Supersport Subsequent Technology’, the category now does away with the earlier long-running limits of 600 cc for four-cylinder, 675 cc for triples, and 750 cc for twins. That was at all times comparatively easy to get your head round, however the brand new look World Supersport Championship is much more advanced…

955 cc Ducati Panigale V2 bikes will debut and compete in opposition to 765 cc Triumph Avenue Triple RS, 798 cc MV Agusta F3 800 and Suzuki’s GSX-R750.  The 636 cc model of the ZX-6R will turn into eligible in 2023 below the present plan.

We imagine Yamaha’s YZF-R6 and Honda’s CBR600RR will retain their present 600 cc capacities, but when they begin to get left behind by the brand new technology machines, then organisers will enable them extra efficiency modifications to assist redress the stability.

Efficiency balancing goes to comprise of Concession Elements, Torque restricted map with Rev Restrict,
Minimal Weight, Air restrictor, and allowed Modifications.

For motorbike such because the GSX-R750, the place no fly by wire system is on the motorbike as customary, they have to be fitted with a management fly-by-wire throttle physique system mandated by Dorna. That is to permit all bikes to be balanced for efficiency by way of torque mapping.

Merely put, organisers can pull energy/torque from all of the motorbike varieties within the championship at numerous rpm to help them in attempting to offer a reasonably degree enjoying discipline. Courageous new world this one…

We even have weight limits set on a mixed foundation of rider (in full race gear) and motorbike, with a minimal restrict additionally in place.  All machines begin with a minimal mixed weight of 239 kg, other than the most important engined bike within the discipline, the 955 cc Ducati, which have to be a minimal mixture of 244 kg.

Successfully it appears as if we are going to find yourself having two championships working in the identical race.  A traditional World Supersport catergy we’re accustomed to, but in addition the brand new Subsequent Technology class combating their very own battles.

It does look as if it would get a bit messy with reference to balancing parity, however lets hope it produces some nice racing!  And naturally we can have Oli Bayliss and Ben Currie to cheer on!  Motion will get underway at Aragon on the weekend of April 10.

2022 World Supersport Minimal Weights

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2022 World Supersport Entry Checklist

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2022 WorldSBK Calendar

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