As a new era gets underway in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship paddock, there’s a big rule change coming in for the WorldSSP field. Previously, the Tissot Superpole session decided the grid for both Race 1 and Race 2 but that will change this year. Now, the Friday Superpole session will determine the Race 1 line-up but how the field lines up for Race 2 will be based on the fastest laps for each rider in the Saturday race. At the Official Test for WorldSSP, riders gave their thoughts on the new format which will also see Superpole take place on Friday afternoons, with no Free Practice 2 session for the WorldSSP field.

The top nine positions on the Race 2 grid for 2024 will be based on the fastest laps set in Race 1 to allow riders to showcase their talent in different ways and to highlight outstanding performances. It potentially allows a rider who had a disappointing Friday to recover their weekend too if they set one of the top nine fastest laps in Race 1. For riders who do not achieve these, positions 10 onwards on the grid will be determined by the Tissot Superpole results.

Discussing the new rules on how the Race 2 grid will be set, Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), who was quickest during the Official Test, said: “Without FP2, I think it’ll be important to do something for Race 2, because if you crash during the Superpole, you have the chance to make a good lap time and try to start Race 2 in the first nine positions.”

WorldSSP veteran Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing), who’s changed teams for 2024, outlined a potential extra challenge as he said: “For the Superpole on Friday, I think it’s a small advantage for everyone who has everything from the year before, the same team and bike, and arrives with a good base. Maybe for us who have three days to understand where we are and how to be fast, it’ll be a little bit more difficult. For the grid for Race 2, I don’t know. The important thing is that it’s the same for everybody.”

Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) comes into 2024 as the highest-placed rider from last season, and he explained his thoughts on the new format: “At the moment, I’m not focusing on it but it’s going to be interesting. I have to be fast over a single lap in the race because I, for sure, want to start as far forward as possible in Race 2.”

Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) is heading into his first season as a Ducati rider and gave a short answer about how he feels the new rules might impact him: “I think, if I do the job as I need to do, it will not be a big problem. It’s a different rule and we’ve never had this before and it’ll be fun.”

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The 2024 FIM Supersport World Championship season is just days away from firing up and at the test on Monday, there’s already a major headline. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was able to lap under Andrea Locatelli’s all-time lap record, with the new track surface at Phillip Island seeing times tumble before the weekend has even got underway. Setting a 1’31.881, he was just less than a tenth ahead of the opposition but topped both the morning and the afternoon session.

Setting 98 laps throughout the day, it was a voyage of discovery for Montella on day one, with the #55 enjoying the new surface. Having done a race simulation, he already went two seconds quicker over the course of it than last year. Chipping away throughout, the Italian – who took a first race win of his career back in 2022 with Kawasaki on ‘The Island’ – finished on top but it’s not the domination that it seems, with less than a tenth of a second margin after both sessions.

Speaking at the end of the day, Montella recapped his test: “It was great! We enjoyed the new tarmac a lot. We worked a lot on race pace and tried to do a time attack. I’m happy because it was unexpected; I found a good feeling and good pace with the bike. There was a lot of grip; from last year’s race pace, I think I went 2s quicker than last year and it’s good tarmac for sure.”

Continuing, talking about his preparation for the first round of the 2024 season, the 24-year-old said: “Now, we need to rest because today we did a lot of laps. We’ll eat well and enjoy this island. I saw a lot of riders faster in this test: Caricasulo, Huertas, Manzi, Schroetter, Oncu, a lot! Let’s see but I hope to stay where I am and enjoy the weekend and the start of the season. I like this circuit; we were fast last year but in Race 1, I broke my collarbone. I hope this year is better than 2023 and we’ll try to do our best!”

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Yari Montella’s (Barni Spark Racing Team) preparations for the 2024 FIM Supersport World Championship were completed in the best possible fashion as he topped the times by 0.062s ahead of Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing). The two Italians were the only riders to lap in the 1’31s bracket at the newly-resurfaced Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, the final test day for the WorldSSP field before the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round.

THREE MANUFACTURERS IN THE TOP THREE: Ducati leads MV Agusta and Yamaha

Caricasulo’s first Official Test with his new Motozoo ME AIR Racing team couldn’t have gone much better as he set a 1’31.943s to post the first ever 1’31s lap of the legendary Phillip Island circuit, going two tenths quicker than Andrea Locatelli’s pole lap record of 1’31.176s from 2020, although he did have a crash at Turn 4 in FP1 which impacted his testing programme. However, in the final 30 minutes of the session, Montella overhauled his time by 0.062s to claim top spot in both FP1 and FP2, unofficially smashing the lap record. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) claimed third with a 1’32.183s, matching Locatelli’s pole lap record but finishing three tenths down on Montella.

HUERTAS QUICK DESPITE CRASH: P4 for the Spaniard, four tenths separate the top six

Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) comes into 2024 having replaced last year’s Champion, Nicolo Bulega, and started his Ducati career with P4 at the Official Test. The #99’s day was disrupted by a crash at Turn 9 in the final hour of FP2, with his bike brought back to the pits, but his 1’32.290s was enough to secure fourth. Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) claimed fifth place with Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) in sixth despite losing time in FP1 thanks to a technical problem. He was 0.453s slower than Montella.

STRONG STARTS FOR NEW BEGINNINGS: Mahias, Booth-Amos and Navarro all in the top ten

2017 Champion Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) is returning to WorldSSP on a full-time basis, and he showed his speed with P7 on Day 1 on his Yamaha YZF-R6 as he lapped half-a-second down on Montella. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) was eighth as he looks to build on his stunning 2023 rookie campaign, with two Triumph riders just behind him and rounding out the top ten. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph), who’s switched to the Street Triple RS 765 for this season, was ninth ahead of Jorge Navarro (WRP-RT Motorsport by SKM-Triumph) in tenth as the team get ready for their WorldSSP debut. Despite his strong day, the #9’s FP1 session was impacted by a Turn 10 tumble.

TIME TO GAIN? Inside the top 15 at the test…

Bahattin Sofuoglu (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) narrowly missed out on a spot in the top ten as he finished the day in P11, only 0.017s clear of home hero Oli Bayliss (D34G Racing) in 12^th with the Australian planning on completing a long run in FP2. Rookie Niccolo Antonelli (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) was 13^th ahead of the returning Lorenzo Baldassarri (Orelac Racing VerdNatura), looking to mount a title challenge in 2024, in 14^th. Niki Tuuli (EAB Racing Team) completed the top 15^th.

DRAMATIC DAY: red flags disrupt running

There were several red flags throughout the day, mostly due to birds on track, which caused some disruption. However, Piotr Biesiekirski (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) brought out the red flags when he crashed at Turn 2 with just over an hour to go, with the Polish rider taken to the medical centre. At the end of the session, he was transported to hospital by helicopter; he is conscious but suffered a head injury and concussion. Marcel Brenner (VIAMO Racing by MTM) also crashed, this time at Turn 6, which disrupted his day although, as it came in the final hour, his lost running was kept to a minimum. Glenn van Straalen (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) had a technical problem during FP2 when his bike came to a halt at Turn 11.

The top six from the Official Test for WorldSSP, full results here:

1.⁠ ⁠Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) 1’31.881s

2.⁠ ⁠Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) +0.062s

3.⁠ ⁠Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.302s

4.⁠ ⁠Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) +0.409s

5.⁠ ⁠Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) +0.444s

6.⁠ ⁠Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) +0.453s

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It’s the moment motorsport fans have been waiting for the world-over; the new season is dawning and a new chapter ready to be written. In the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, it’s no different as the Official Test once again raises the curtain for the forthcoming season. Getting the test underway, the FIM Supersport World Championship with two sessions of action at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Monday, with the opening four hours going to Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team).

An array of names enjoyed time at the top as the lap times themselves tumbled, although it was Italian rider Montella who got off to a strong start, challenging the lap record from four years ago, held by Andrea Locatelli. The 1’32.277 saw Montella just over a tenth off that elusive lap record and with another session to come in the afternoon. He was just less than a tenth ahead of fellow Ducati rider Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team), who is one of the pre-season favourites despite never having had a podium. A quarter of a second off Montella’s time was class veteran Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) in P3, making it three Italian bikes inside the top three with his MV Agusta. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) took fourth, whilst fellow Yamaha rider and 2017 Champion Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) rounded out the top five.

Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) was a solid sixth after the opening session, whilst the home crowd had plenty to cheer about as Oli Bayliss (D34G Racing WorldSSP Team) shone in P7 as he readies for his third season of action and looks to make a step. Eighth went the way of Britain’s Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph), with a new challenge lying ahead for him. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Jorge Navarro (WRP-RT Motorsport by SKM-Triumph) completed the top ten. Outside of the top ten, big names such as Turkish duo Bahattin Sofuoglu (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) were 11^th and 13^th, whilst Lorenzo Baldassarri’s (ORELAC Racing VerdNatura) return to the class saw him 16^th; he was two places behind rookie Niccolo Antonelli (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team), whilst Glenn van Straalen (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) struggled in 24^th.

Top six after WorldSSP FP1 of the Official Test, full results here:

1. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) 1’32.277s

2. Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) +0.093s

3. Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) +0.252s

4. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.258s

5. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) +0.453s

6. Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) +0.595s

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The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is going to be epic with huge changes in terms of both the rider line-up and rules, with plenty to look forward to. Just days before the Championship erupts with the roar of the engines at the legendary Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, there’s time for another test day each for WorldSBK and WorldSSP. You can view the full test schedule HERE, but how else can you follow the test?

Our FREE Live Timing page will be your favourite tool during the test, giving you the latest information as it does during a round. You’ll be able to adjust to the new line-ups after massive changes in both WorldSBK and WorldSSP while also getting a reference for the sort of lap times we could see during the Australian Round. There will be post-session reports across both days, giving you the story of how testing went and key things to look out for. We’ll also have interviews and highlights so you can see the first track action from Australia, plus you can follow WorldSBK on social media for clips, posts, and news. If you miss any of the action, subscribe to our newsletter and catch up on everything whenever you can.

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2023 in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship was incredible and 2024 is set to take that up another level as the excitement continues to build for a new era. Massive line-up switches and big new rule amendments mean everything has changed as riders try to beat Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) after he claimed last year’s title. Here, we’ve collated the big stories heading into the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round to ensure you’re on top of everything before the season starts.

A NEW ERA BEGINS: a massive grid shake-up and high-profile rookies…

The biggest stories coming into 2024 are some of the rider moves that occurred throughout last season. All triggered by Toprak Razgatlioglu’s move to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, it was closely followed by Jonathan Rea opting to leave Kawasaki for the Pata Prometeon Yamaha squad. With that transfer, a vacancy opened up at the Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK with Axel Bassani drafted in to fulfil his dream of becoming a factory rider.

Five rookies are set to take WorldSBK by storm, with MotoGP™ race winner Andrea Iannone already rapid throughout his test days so far this season. What will he be able to achieve in his debut season? Elsewhere, Sam Lowes and ELF Marc VDS Racing Team have continued their relationship from Moto2™ but with a new challenge as the Brit returns to the WorldSBK paddock. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) won the WorldSSP title in style last season and is rewarded with a move straight into the factory Ducati team, while the PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda outfit will run Tarran Mackenzie and Adam Norrodin. Read more about all five rookies here.

BIG RULE CHANGES: weight additions, superconcession changes and more

Announced towards the end of 2023 to come into effect for 2024, there have been some changes to the WorldSBK technical rules. A new weight limit – where riders have to add half the difference if they are under a reference weight – is one of the biggest changes. Concession and superconcession rules have had some revisions too, with the concession checkpoint now every two rounds rather than three and manufacturers earning concession points in the Tissot Superpole Race (previously, it was just Race 1 and Race 2). There’s also a reduction in fuel tank capacity to 21 litres. Check out full details of the new rules HERE, plus read WorldSBK Executive Director Gregorio Lavilla explaining the changes when they were announced last year.

2024 SEASON PREVIEW: your FREE guide to the unmissable season

With everything that has changed this year, it’s imperative to watch the season preview show before racing gets underway. Interviews with key figures, including all the riders, make it a must-see while the five factory team managers also give their thoughts on the upcoming campaign. The riders also do their best to name just one rival for 2024, although some end up saying multiple names, plus you can hear from Lavilla about the new season.

TO KNOW FOR THE TEST: essential links and details

Before racing starts next week, the Official Test takes place on Monday (for WorldSSP) and Tuesday (for WorldSBK) – check out the full schedule here. The Official Programme for Australia is available here detailing entry lists, schedules and some exciting articles about figures past and present from within WorldSBK. If you want to relive the 2023 season just before 2024 starts, watch last season’s review show for FREE on YouTube, while there are also some amazing documentaries to watch. ‘Unrepeatable’ – detailing Jonathan Rea’s incredible nine seasons with KRT – is on YouTube, while ‘ONE’ follows Alvaro Bautista’s 2023 campaign as he became a back-to-back Champion.

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The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship really kicked off with a series of surprising moves, which were all triggered by Toprak Razgatlioglu’s decision to leave Yamaha for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Opting to leave the team he won the 2021 title with was a surprise as was joining a manufacturer who showed potential but inconsistently, although the final third of the 2023 showed promise heading into this season.

RAZGATLIOGLU’S PRE-BMW STORY: STK600 Champion, Kawasaki wins and Yamaha history maker

The Turkish star made his debut within the WorldSBK paddock with a one-off appearance in 2014 in STK600, before returning for a full campaign in 2015 and claiming the title. Fifth in STK1000 a year later provided the foundation for a title challenge in 2016, finishing eight points behind Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing). He secured a WorldSBK debut in 2018 and took two podiums, before a first win came in 2019 with the Kawasaki Puccetti Racing outfit. A switch to the factory Yamaha team for 2020 secured fourth in the standings, starting and ending his season with wins, before beating then Kawasaki rider Jonathan Rea to the title in 2021. Race wins and podiums continued throughout 2022 and 2023 but he was unable to beat Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) to the title in either year.

ADAPTING TO THE M 1000 RR: Razgatlioglu’s testing programme

27-year-old Razgatlioglu got his first taste on the M 1000 RR in early December when at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, although rain disrupted this plan. A trip to Jerez overnight for two more days of testing was again disrupted by the weather, before BMW opted for a late change of plans and travelled from Jerez to Valencia. A bit of a break followed before the paddock headed to Jerez and Portimao together the final European tests before the start of the season in Australia.

POSITIVE VIBES: Razgatlioglu rapid in testing

The only two tests Razgatlioglu was with his rivals were in January 2024 at Jerez and Portimao, but there were good signs from those tests when alongside his competitors. At the Spanish venue, Razgatlioglu was fourth on Day 2 before he topped the times at Portimao ahead of Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), potentially setting up a brand new rivalry between the pair heading into 2024. All signs point to BMW benefitting from Razgatlioglu’s arrival, with the three other BMW riders – teammate Michael van der Mark and Bonovo Action BMW’s Garrett Gerloff and Scott Redding – also fast in testing.

RAZGATLIOGLU’S THOUGHTS: “my first goal is to get the first win with BMW”

Discussing how he thought his 2024 campaign would play out, Razgatlioglu said: “The feeling with the project is very good. Testing is very positive. We are not 100% ready but every day we are getting closer. In general, the bike isn’t bad. Every day, we are improving, and this is important. I’m very excited for the first race. It’s not easy to say whether can fight for the title in 2024. If we improve the bike, we will fight for the Championship. My first goal is to get the first win with BMW. We’re not so far away, I feel. I just need more time to understand and improve the bike, especially the setup. I hope we improve it and find the setup before racing.”

WHAT DO BMW THINK? “the target is at least a win…”

Speaking on Day 2 of the Portimao test, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers the goals for 2024. He said: “Australia and Barcelona, in terms of results and grip and track position, are a bit of the odd ones out. Since we could carry the setup from Jerez to Portimao and it immediately worked, so we are convinced we have a good base package. I go to Australia with a lot of optimism. For sure, we need to get back to the podium. We have several in 2022 and had a hard year in 2023. The target is at least a win, but I would imagine we would see several podiums.”

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The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will get underway next week at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit but, before that, there are two more test days for the WorldSBK and WorldSSP competitors. The Official Test is broken down into two sessions per day with one class taking to the track each day. Monday is dedicated to the WorldSSP field, with Free Practice 1 at 09:10 Local Time (UTC+11) and Free Practice 2 at 13:40 – FP1 ends at 13:10 for a 30-minute break. On Tuesday, it’s the turn of the WorldSBK field. Free Practice 1 begins at 09:10 again and the day follows the same structure, with Free Practice 2 getting underway at 13:40.

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Monday, February 19^th (Local Time, UTC+11)

09:10-13:10 – WorldSSP Free Practice 1

13:40-17:40 – WorldSSP Free Practice 2

Tuesday, February 20^th

09:10-13:10 – WorldSBK Free Practice 1

13:40-17:40 – WorldSBK Free Practice 2

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As the 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship edges closer, and we’re now just days away from lights out in Australia, there’s two more test days to put in the history books. The Official Test takes place at the legendary Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia on the Monday for WorldSSP riders and Tuesday for the WorldSBK competitors prior to the round, with the entire WorldSBK field and all WorldSSP riders competing in the full season getting a chance to refine their packages for Australia.

THE ENTIRE FIELD PRESENT: 23 WorldSBK riders ready for Tuesday’s test

The Official Test will be the last chance for the 23-strong WorldSBK field to refine their machines for the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round just a few days later. It’ll be the first time Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) rides his YZF-R1 machine in Australia, as it will be for Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) on his M 1000 RR and Axel Bassani (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) on the ZX-10RR. While Team HRC have kept the same line-up for 2024, with Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge staying, they have a new bike for this year. The last tests proved tricky so they will be hoping to make a step forward at Phillip Island. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) will try his Panigale V4 R at the iconic circuit for the first time as he prepares for his maiden WorldSBK campaign.

Rookies Tarran Mackenzie and Adam Norrodin (both PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) will be hoping to have the full 2024 Honda package for their second WorldSBK test of 2024, while other rookies – Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) and Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) – will continue their adjustment to WorldSBK. For Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team), it will be his first test day of 2024 after missing the Jerez and Portimao tests through illness.

WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR: preparing for 2024

One topic coming into the Official Test is the fact Phillip Island has been resurfaced, with the test the first time the WorldSBK field will try it ahead of racing. Of course, there are other things that will be spotted too. Teams may be trying different items on their machines to extract the maximum performance and secure the best possible results to kickstart their 2024 campaign in style. For some, it’ll be a test to continue adapting to their machines while, for others, it will be making sure everything is set up for the Australian Round.

WORLD SUPERSPORT ON TRACK: 27 riders testing on Monday

In WorldSSP, everyone who is taking part in the full season – and not the WorldSSP Challenge – will be on track at the test. It’ll be the first chance to see how rivals stack up against each other as well as some new and returning faces. After fighting for the title last year, Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) has a new teammate as Glenn van Straalen joins the Dutch team as they look to win the title. At the Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team, Adrian Huertas fills the void left by Nicolo Bulega. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) makes a full-time return to the Championship, as does Hikari Okubo (Vince64 Racing Team by Puccetti). Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) is back after winter surgery as he looks to get back to his best, while there are other big changes on the grid.

Class veteran Federico Caricasulo has a new home, linking up with Motozoo ME AIR Racing after their switch to the MV Agusta F3 800 RR from Kawasaki machinery. Niki Tuuli joins the EAB Racing Team which will run the Ducati Panigale V2 this season, after a change from the Yamaha R6. Tom Booth-Amos will race in the full season with PTR Triumph, alongside Ondrej Vostatek while 2022 title contender Lorenzo Baldassarri is back as he joins the Orelac Racing VerdNatura squad after one season in WorldSBK. John McPhee and Jorge Navarro lead the new WRP-RT Motorsport by SKM-Triumph project and there are two rookies at the PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda team: Kaito Toba and Khairul Idham Bin Pawi, who get their first action alongside rivals in Australia. Wildcard Tom Toparis (Stop & Seal Racing) will also take part in the test; the Australian Round will be his first race in the WorldSBK paddock since 2019.

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The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season is just a few days away from starting with the roar of the engines at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. It should be an unforgettable season with massive transfers, big rule changes and high-profile rookies set to take the Championship by storm. Now, the list of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2024 has been revealed. In WorldSBK, the only change is the new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade (in standard (ST) and SP versions) has been homologated with that process completed in January. No other manufacturers have had a change to their homologations.

Elsewhere in the paddock, the Honda CBR600RR with model codes PC40 (for Asian market) and PC69 (for European market) was homologated in January 2024, while the MV Agusta F3 800 RR M.U. and the F3 Superveloce M.U. were both homologated in December last year. The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS, under model code HJ8, received homologation in January (previously, it was model code HJ7). Yamaha’s YZF-R7 machine has also been homologated for SSP 600/NG (Phase 1 only) in order for the FIM to support its National Federations welcoming this new machine in their national series. In WorldSSP300, the Kawasaki Ninja 400’s homologation extension is pending Phase 1 completion, and the Kove 321 RR-S (model code P310) is awaiting both Phase 1 and Phase 2 homologation. Yamaha’s YZF-R3 machine received homologation in October 2023, with model code YZF-R3 320 now homologated; last year, it was model code YZF-R3/ABS.

Get a full list of the homologated motorcycles for 2024 here.

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