The Superbike Commission has announced𒈔 that it has lowered the minimum weights for World Superbikes and World Supersp♍ort machines.

The regulations now stipulate that a minimum weight of 165 kg is instigated for all configurations (currently the rule is 162 kg for fours and 168 kg for twins). The handic💧ap measures already in place will remain.

A new minimum weight for Supersport has also b🗹een introduced and from 2011 this will now be 161 kg across the board (currently it is 158 kg for 600cc fours, 162🅺 kg for 675cc three-cylinders and 166 kg for 750cc twins).

"Both changes have been made with the aim of reducing costs ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚby, in the intention of the Commission, making the use of precious and expensive materials unnecessary," read a statement from the FIM.