The FIM announced today that World Superbikes is getting some technical tweaks that will go into effect immediately and with just three rounds left in the 2011 championship.
One includes the use of ride-by-wire electronic system even for those teams who do not currently have the system on their homologated models.
The new (okay, updated version) of the 2012 CBR 1000 RR is expected to have it, so the Superbike Commission is giving Castrol Honda the nod and letting the team get a head start on using it.
Jonathan Rea tested the ride-by-wire system for the first time during the World Superbike two-day test at Misano this week and since the new technical tweaks are in immediate effect, the Castrol Honda team can use it next weekend at Imola.
FIM press release after the jump: FIM Superbike World Championship Changes to the RegulationsThe Superbike Commission, composed of Mr Paolo Flammini (IMS Chief Executive Officer), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport) and Giulio Bardi (Team representative), with the participation of Mr Paolo Ciabatti (IMS Director), during a telephone conference held on 15 September, unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the FIM Superbike World Championship technical regulations.
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2Technical regulations Fuel Injection SystemFuel Injection System refers to throttle bodies and variable length intake tract devices.
The original homologated throttle body must be used.
The use of an optional homologated throttle body is not allowed.
Fuel Injectors must be stock and unaltered from the original specification and manufacture.
Electronically controlled throttle valves, known as ‘ride-by-wire’ may be added or changed.
However the safety systems and procedures must always be present and fullyfunctional.
Variable intake tract devices cannot be added if they are not present on the homologated motorcycle.
The throttle body intake insulators may be modified.
Bell mouths (including their fixing points) may be altered or replaced.
Vacuum slides may be fixed in the open position.
Secondary throttle valves and shafts may be removed or fixed in the open position and the electronics may be disconnected or removed.
Air and air/fuel mixture can go to the combustion chamber exclusively through the throttle body butterflies.