FIM Supersport & Superstock - Changes to the 2011 Regulations

2011-02-17 23:15
The Superbike Commission, composed of Mr Paolo Flammini (IMS Chief Executive Officer), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Giulio Bardi (Team representative), during a telephone conference held on 16 February with the participation of Mr Paolo Ciabatti (IMS Director) unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the FIM Supersport World Championship & FIM Superstock Cup 1000cc technical regulations.

Immediate application

Technical regulations

Addition of the sentence in bold in the following articles:
- Supersport: Art. 2.5.10.6
- Superstock: Art. 2.7.10.6

In order to reduce the transfer of heat to the hydraulic fluid it is permitted to add metallic shims to the calipers, between the pads and the calipers, and/or to replace light alloy pistons with steel pistons made by the same manufacturer of the caliper.

Source: FIM

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