Table of contents
- New rules for the Supersport World Championship New engines possible from 2022
- First test drives with Ducati Panigale V2
- FIM has new engine formula tested
- First tests in British championship
- opinion poll
- Conclusion
Barni Racing
Sports & scene
Motorsport
Supersport World Cup: new engines possible from 2022
New rules for the Supersport World Championship
New engines possible from 2022
At the moment, four-cylinder 600s still dominate the Supersport World Championship. Many manufacturers are dissatisfied with the regulations and would like new engine concepts. Barni Racing is already exploring the potential of a Ducati Panigale V2. The FIM is also examining new concepts.
Uli Baumann
11/10/2020
The Supersport World Championship applies to the promotion class for the Superbike World Championship. The WSSP organized by Dorna is becoming less and less attractive. The market success of the 600 supersport concepts that dominated there was a long time ago. The manufacturers hardly serve this class in the series anymore. With the R6, Yamaha has the latest model at the start. Kawasaki has been using the ZX-6R with 636 cm³ displacement for a long time and Honda offers the latest CBR 600 RR only in Japan. With the F3 675, MV Agusta is the only one with a three-cylinder engine to defy the Japanese – but the concept is exhausted, one hears from Italy.
In order to bring a breath of fresh air to the Supersport World Championship, various manufacturers want a change in the regulations that allows for new, more diverse engine concepts. The Japanese are doing well with the current regulations and would like to stick to them. The following currently applies: four-cylinder models must have between 400 and 600 cm³ displacement, three-cylinder units must be between 500 and 675 cm³. Two-cylinders are permitted if they are between 600 and 750 cm³.
First test drives with Ducati Panigale V2
But if you look at the series models of the major manufacturers, you can hardly find suitable material. To stay competitive, MV Agusta wants to upgrade to the F3 800. KTM and BMW have in-line twin cylinders with around 900 cc in the middle class. Triumph already supplies the Moto2 class with 765 cm³ three-cylinders. In Italy there is hope that two-cylinder units of up to 1,000 cm² could also be used. Accordingly, the Barni Racing team has recently started a test program with the Ducati Panigale V2 with the blessing of Ducati. Ex-Supersport world champion Randy Krummenacher acts as test driver.
FIM has new engine formula tested
As the FIM announced on November 9, 2020, the international series organizers DWO and MSVR will work together on the future development of the supersport category. The intermediate class derived from production has long been established, but as the motorcycle market evolves it is clear that changes are required to allow more motorcycle models to be registered.
Based on recent experience from the Junior Supersport 300 category, where motorcycles with different displacements and architectures are balanced to ensure a level playing field, the same principle could be applied to the future direction of the larger Supersport class, according to one FIM notice.
Planned new regulations could enable different manufacturers to homologate machines that are currently not eligible for participation in the Supersport class, which is an added value for both the teams and the series organizer.
First tests in British championship
MSVR, as the organizer of the British Supersport Championship, will steer the evolution of the class in 2021 with the introduction of a Triumph 765 three-cylinder machine and later in the season a Ducati 959 two-cylinder machine to evaluate whether these new technical regulations could be the platform for the 2022 FIM Supersport World Championship organized by DWO is used.
opinion poll
Would you like more variety in the Supersport World Cup??
Voted 171 times
Yes absolutely.
No, the way it is, it’s good.
Conclusion
New engine rules could lure new manufacturers into the Supersport World Cup. And the fight between different concepts should also go down well with the fans. The ball is now with Dorna.
Related articles
-
Superbike World Cup on TV: broadcast secured until the end of 2022
WSBK Sports & scene Motorsport Superbike World Cup on TV: broadcast secured until the end of 2022 Superbike World Championship on TV / stream…
-
FIM E-Xplorer World Cup: Electric off-road racing series from 2022
FIM Sports & scene Motorsport FIM E-Xplorer World Cup: Electric off-road racing series from 2022 FIM E-Xplorer World Cup Electric off-road racing series…
-
Driving report Supersport World Championship machines
Artist motorcycles Super athlete Driving report Supersport World Championship machines Driving report Supersport World Championship machines The World…
-
Supersport and Superbike World Championship in Misano-Italy
motorcycles Supersport and Superbike World Championship in Misano / Italy Supersport and Superbike World Championship in Misano / Italy Here we go Under…
-
Fantic 2022: New enduros and crossers with Yamaha four-stroke engines
News 2022 New motorcycle items for 2022 Fantic motorcycles Enduro Fantic 2022: New enduros and crossers with Yamaha four-stroke engines Fantic Enduros…
-
The engines of the 500th Moto Cross World Championship
counselor technology & future The engines of the 500th Moto Cross World Championship The engines of the 500th Moto Cross World Championship To each his…
-
Superbike World Championship: technology of the Aprilia and Ducati factory machines
motorcycles Superbike World Championship: Technology of the Aprilia and Ducati factory machines Superbike World Championship: Technology of the Aprilia…
-
Triumph joins the BSB: Street Triple becomes a supersport race bike
triumph 23 pictures triumph 1/23 As part of the Silverstone GP, Triumph presented the new Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition. triumph 2/23 The…
-
IDM season 2021: Registrations are now possible
Dino Eisele Sports & scene Motorsport IDM season 2021: Registrations are now possible IDM season 2021 Enrollments are now possible Green light for all…
-
British Supersport: Triumph is racing again
Triumph Motorcycles 11 pictures Triumph Motorcycles 1/11 Triumph and PTR found the Dynavolt Triumph Team for the British Supersport Championship. Triumph…