The Difference Between MotoGP and World Superbike

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If you love watching racing and enjoy high intensity action then you probably love to watch anything that has to deal with a motorcycle. A good motorcycle race will include high speeds nearing 200 mph, sweeping corners with bikes leaned completely over, and the occasional and unfortunate crash. Even if you haven’t been following the season and are unfamiliar with the riders and their teams, it is the type of sport that you can really have fun watching anyway.

One question that you may have, however, is what the difference is between MotoGP bikes and World Superbike. Both races are completely separate and the two bikes aren’t allowed to race against each other. There are a few other distinct difference that separate the two as well:

World Superbike- When talking about motorcycle racing World Superbike is the easiest place to start. These motorcycles are essential the same bikes that you can go to the dealer and pick up today. They do have a few slight modifications make to them to help them be more suitable for the track, but for the most part they are completely the same. This means that consumers will get a chance to see which bikes perform the best on the track so that they know which one they will want to purchase. This is also a really good way to see which bikes will hold up the best in the real world and the success of the bike in over the racing season will have a big effect on the sales for the next year.

MotoGP- MotoGP bikes are a completely different machine. Unlike the superbikes they are not allowed to have any of the production parts used which means that these bikes are much lighter and often times more powerful. They also usually feature much more advances aerodynamics which all work together to create the ultimate racing machine. These bikes will lap a track several seconds quicker than World Superbikes can. One of the downsides to these bikes is that they are usually so advanced that 5 or so laps into the race most of the standings are set and there is very little passing. Many people feel like this leads to the sport being somewhat boring to watch, but professional riders agree that these are the more exhilarating of the two bikes to ride.

While there are many enthusiasts that will argue that one sport is better than the other, for the most part they are both equally exciting. If you haven’t ever had the opportunity to see a race you should set your television so that you can watch the next one that comes on. It will definitely be worth your time if you are a fan of racing.

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