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Initial rev limits for the 2021 season unveiled

Wednesday, 19 May 2021 08:04 GMT

With the season starting this weekend at MotorLand Aragon, the RPM limits for all five manufacturers have been announced

The 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship kicks off in just a few days and now the Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) limits for all five manufacturers competing in 2021 have been unveiled including new limits for the two brand-new machines on the 2021 grid. As in recent seasons, the performance balancing algorithm has been used to calculate the limits for each manufacturer.

Below are the RPM limits for the 2021 WorldSBK manufacturers:

Kawasaki (RR) 2021: 14600

Ducati V4: 16100

Yamaha: 14950

BMW 2021 (M): 15500

Honda: 15600

The 2021 BMW M 1000 RR engine received multiple new components. Therefore, the CTI (International Technical Commission) have decided that it has a rev limit based on calculation.

The 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10RR engine received only a limited amount of new components. Therefore, the CTI have decided that it has a rev limit based on the performance balancing algorithm following the 2020 season.

Click here to view the relevant PDF document about the performance balancing algorithm and the RPM limits in more detail.

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