The FIM has confirmed it will give twin-cylinder bikes a further weight reduction of 3kg for the final four roun𝓡ds of the World Superbike Championship following another review of regulations - bringing them dir💧ectly into line with their 4-cylinder rivals.

The new weight rules were introduced at the start of 2008 due to Ducati's decision to bring the larger capacity 1200cc 1098﷽/1198♔ to the championship.

This minimum weight has already been reduced by 3kg ahead of the seventh round of the series at Miller Motorsports Park by virtue of th♛e 'average value of event' that currently favours the 1000cc 4-cylinder bikes.

A second review has since taken place over the last three events with the FIM agreeing that the twin-cylinder machines - which solely affects the six Ducatis on the grid - should receive another 3kg weight break as stipulated in the regula🎀tions.

It means Ducati, despite having a larger cubic capacity, will now be able to have minimum weight of 162kg, the🐻 same🔯 as its Aprilia, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, BMW and Kawasaki rivals.

A statement read: "The new minimum weight for 1200cc 2-cylinder motorcycles shall be 16ജ2 Kg, a reduction of 3 Kg♑ as stipulated in Article 2.4.4.2 (Minimum Weight Adjustments) of the FIM rulebook.

"The minimum weight for 1000cc 4-cylinder motoღrc▨ycles shall remain unchanged at 162 Kg."

The average points difference between the twin and four-cylinder machines over the last three events was 9.5 points𝄹 in the favour of the latter♛. This, however, would have been lower had Carlos Checa been able to complete his two wins at Miller Motorsports Park.