The History Of Superbike Championships
The History Of Superbike Championships – Here’s a brief history of the Modified Production Motorcycle Championship and the riders who made it great
The Superbike World Championship as we know it today began in the United States in the early 1970s. The first “Superbike Production” race, as it was called back then, was held in 1973 as a side event to the races held at Laguna Seca in California. The new category received national recognition in 1976.
The History Of Superbike Championships
Very little was known about these races at the time outside of a circle of insiders and die-hard fans. Competitors were the maximum of today, such as Honda CB750F and VF750F, Suzuki GS1000 and Kawasaki KZ1000. The bikes were modified to deliver 140 hp but the setup was clearly standard production. They ran without fairings and with big handlebars and they were in great shape.