Technical regulations

1991 SVEMO Superbike Regulations (complying with FIM International regulations)

Summary

Motorcycles for Superbike correspond to motorcycles of current production, available to the public, which have been manufactured and sold for everyday road use. Motorcycles must be approved and homologated by the FIM for competition in FIM Superbike events. Manufacturers are required to produce a minimum number of a specific motorcycle in order for it to be homologated; a factory that produces more than 100,000 units per year must produce 1000 for homologation, a factory producing at least 50,000 units per year must produce 500, and all other factories must produce 200. Only modifications specified within the approved homologation documents for each model are permitted. Number plate colours are white background with black numbers (RAL colour table values: 9005 black and 9010 white).

Engine capacities

401-750cc, four-stroke, 3 or 4-cylinder, minimum dry weight 165kg;
550 401-1000cc, four-stroke, 2-cylinder, minimum dry weight 140kg;
Up to 500cc, two-stroke, minimum dry weight unknown.

Changes to FIM International Regulations:
The minimum engine capacity for 2-cylinder four-stroke machines is reduced to 401cc.
An exception is made for 500cc two-stroke motorcycles to compete in Superbike due to the cancellation of the 500cc class.

Homologated machines

Bimota Tesi 1D; Bimota YB4EI; Ducati 750 Sport; Ducati 750 SS; Ducati 851; Honda CBR600F; Honda RC30; Honda VFR750F; Kawasaki GPX750; Kawasaki ZXR750; Kawasaki ZZR600; Norton F1; Suzuki GSX-R750; Yamaha FZ750; Yamaha FZR600; Yamaha OW01.

Championship rules

Qualifying format

1 official qualifying session, each rider's fastest lap time is taken as their qualification time. The maximum lap time required to qualify will be equal to 115% of the average of the 5 fastest times.

Points system

Riders Championship: 1st: 20; 2nd: 17; 3rd: 15; 4th: 13; 5th: 11; 6th: 10; 7th: 9; 8th: 8; 9th: 7; 10th: 6; 11th: 5; 12th: 4; 13th: 3; 14th: 2; 15th: 1.