Bimota has announced its return to the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) next year, partnering with Kawasaki to form the Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team. However, the plan comes with essential requirements.
Effectively, Bimota will be considered a new manufacturer and must adhere to the homologation rules for its competition motorcycle. This means it won’t simply be a rebranded Ninja ZX-10RR; instead, it will feature a new Bimota frame with a Kawasaki engine.
Even if the motorcycle meets all technical homologation requirements, there is still the matter of production. The Italian manufacturer must produce at least 250 units for public sale in 2025 and 750 units in 2026.
According to Moto Station, Bimota is expected to launch a new KB5, its sports bike, by the end of the year. This model is likely to be the one they enter into the WSBK.