My spidey sense tells me the winds of change are blowing somewhere in the FIM and the MSMA. Here's my interpretation of the Superbike eras, and where we could be headed.
The homologation special era (1988-2002)
Format: From the outset, World Superbike was basically a homologation special...
Seven-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin has been arrested and accused of four child ... offences in Australia, according to an article published March 25 at DailyTelegraph.com, the online presence of Sydney, Australia’s largest newspaper.
According to author Daniel McGookin, Mladin, age...
Ducati,Kawasaki,BMW,KTM,Aprilia,Yamaha & Suzuki for 1100cc four cylinders.
Yamaha,Honda,Suzuki,Kawasaki,Triumph,BMW and Ducati for 700cc three to four cylinders.
World Superbike 2014 Round 5
Donington Park Circuit
United Kingdom
Circuit Information
Length:4.023 Km
Pole position: Left
Corners: 12
Left corners: 5
Right corners: 10
Corner radius: 10
Max slope: 8%
Finish length: 550m
My friend and I were having a conversation which got me to thinking... I have never seen anyone come from World Superbike to MotoGP and lead in the point standings. Is the difference between the World Superbike champion and the MotoGP champion that much different?