WorldSBK commission announces new sporting regulations, WorldSSP weight limits

The first change is regarding WorldSBK Practice Restrictions, which 'at the request of manufacturers' sees half days limited to a maximum of four during 2022. That will then change to two per season from 2023 onwards. 

Another change has seen extra testing for ‘concession teams’ now allowed. That includes Honda and BMW. 

In regards to the 2021 WorldSSP championship which has already undergone a raft of technical changes, a full list of homologated bikes has now been announced, along with the weight limits for each manufacturer/bike. 

A full list of all the changes can be found below as announced in an official statement by WorldSBK. 

WorldSBK

Practice Restrictions - "At the request of the Manufacturers, it was decided to limit the ½ day testings to max 4 for the season 2022. As from the 2023 season it is already agreed to limit ½ days testing to max 2 per season."

Concession Testing Regulations - "In order to harmonize the performance of the machines, it was agreed to grant manufacturers lacking performance (According to the rule of concession points allocated) additional development sessions."

WorldSBK/WorldSSP

New Surface Flags Explained - "Further to the decision of the MotoGP Commission taken recently in Losail, It was also decided to clarify the information given to the riders participating in the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships. This simple decision has important and urgent consequences on all the other FIM Championships and on the management/training of flag marshals.

"Indeed, it is important that the marshals are familiar with and apply in the same way this new information given to the riders. This new signalling will be applied for the other FIM Circuit Racing Championships managed by the FIM (Endurance, Sidecar, JuniorGP, MotoE, Red Bull Rookies Cup, MiniGP World Series). The Continental Federations were advised to also harmonise their rules with the FIM ones. FIM will recommend this same harmonisation with the National Federations for their National Series."

WorldSSP 

Homologated and weight limits confirmed - "Introducing the Supersport Next Generation class with new manufacturers and new motorcycles (Ducati Panigale V2 955cc, Triumph ST765RS, MV Agusta F3 800cc, Suzuki GSX-R750). The philosophy guiding these new regulations was to follow the current market, offer new motorcycles that can compete in this "Supersport" Next Generation class and to find the best balance as possible between all these new (including previous) machines (capacity, power, torque, combined weight ratio).

"Balancing engine is composing by Concession Parts, Torque limited map with Rev Limit, Minimum Weight, Air restrictor, Modifications.

"Combined weight is the weight of the rider (in full racing equipment) and motorcycle, as used on track. The Ducati Panigale V2 will have a hard minimum weight of 166 kg, hard maximum weight of 175 kg and rider and bike combined weight of 244kg. All other homologated bikes will have a hard minimum of 161kg, a soft maximum of 170kg and a combined rider and bike weight of 239kg. The other homologated bikes are listed below."

Honda CBR600RR

Kawasaki ZX-6R

MV Agusta F3

MV Agusta F3 800

MV Agusta F3 Superveloce

Suzuki GSX-R600

Suzuki GSX-R750

Triumph 675R

Triumph ST765RS

Yamaha YZF-R6