Technical regulations

1993 FIM International Superbike 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 1,000 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;
551-1000cc, four-stroke, 2-cylinder, minimum dry weight 145kg.

Homologated machines

Bimota Tesi 1D; Bimota YB4EI; Ducati 750 SS; Ducati 851; Ducati 888; Honda CBR600F; Honda RC30; Honda VFR750F; Kawasaki ZXR750; Kawasaki ZZR600; Norton F1; Suzuki GSX-R750; Suzuki RF600; Yamaha FZ750; Yamaha FZR600; Yamaha OW01; Yamaha YZF750.

Championship rules

Qualifying format

2 official qualifying sessions on the day prior to racing, each rider's fastest lap time from either session is taken as their qualification time. The maximum lap time required to qualify will be equal to 120% of the average of the three fastest times.

Race format

Either 1 race or 2 races considered as separate races for the purpose of awarding points. The starting grid for all races will be based on official qualifying times.

Points system

Riders Championship: 1st: 15; 2nd: 10; 3rd: 6; 4th: 8; 5th: 6; 6th: 5; 7th: 4; 8th: 3; 9th: 2; 10th: 1.
Only the 11 best scores (from 13 races) for each rider count towards their total.
Only riders in possession of a competition licence from the Československá Motocyklová Federace are eligible for points.