Bridgestone CSBK affirm Kawasaki ZX-4R Cup class particulars for 2024 debut
Hamilton, ON – One other new class will enter the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship in 2024, open to near-stock Kawasaki bikes targeted on the all-new 399cc, in-line four-cylinder ZX-4R and ZX-4RR fashions.
The Kawasaki 400-4 Cup will run along with the up to date Professional and Novice Twins class on-track this season, however characteristic separate scoring and outcomes. Professional Twins ran along with Professional Sport Bike throughout their debut season in 2023, however now they are going to be a part of the brand new Novice Twins class and the spec Kawasaki 400cc-four class to race collectively in 2024.
Each Twins courses and the Kawasaki Cup class are categorised as “Professional-AM”, that means riders will compete for one podium and one set of trophies per race, however are scored individually when it comes to total collection championship factors standings. This implies every race for Twins/Kawasaki Cup will characteristic two podiums: one for Twins, and one for the ZX-4R/RR class.
Modifications to Kawasaki ZX-4R and ZX-4RR equipment might be restricted, and these changes should fall in keeping with the present guidelines for the Novice Light-weight Sport Bike class.
All Kawasaki ZX-4R Cup opponents might be required to make use of Gulf Traditional gasoline, the lower-cost model of two gasoline choices supplied by new spec gasoline supplier Gulf Race Fuels.
Most horsepower as measured on the official collection Dynojet Dyno, (operated by Brooklin Cycle Racing of Pickering, ON) might be 75 HP, checked instantly post-race. An aftermarket slip-on exhaust silencer might be permitted, and a reflash of the inventory ECU (Digital Management Unit) may even be allowed. These figures could also be reviewed mid season as improvement continues.
As with each different class in Bridgestone CSBK, the Kawasaki Cup Opponents may even have to satisfy a minimal post-race weight restrict. Within the case of the ZX-4R and ZX-4RR, this weight might be 350 kilos, instantly post-race, as measured on the licensed CSBK official scales at Keene Truck Technical Inspection.
Every Kawasaki 400-4 will run on similar spec Bridgestone tires, mounted on inventory rims. Opponents are restricted to 2 units of tires to be used over the course of the everyday three-day occasion, starting with spherical one at Shannonville Motorsport Park on Victoria Day weekend, Could 17-19.
In any other case, the brand new Kawasaki spec machines might be close to inventory, with different mods solely permitted to brakes traces, brake pads, entrance suspension internals and rear shock absorbers.
Aftermarket handlebars and controls are permitted, and race fairings with the power to regulate fluids are required. A entrance brake lever guard and rear swingarm “shark fin” are additionally mandated, as with all different CSBK courses.
The newest spec class hosted by CSBK was the Kawasaki Ninja 300 Collection – the precursor to the present Professional-AM Light-weight and Tremendous Sonic College Novice Light-weight Sport Bike courses – which raced nationally in 2016 and 2017.
CSBK has additionally hosted nationwide championships for Honda with 125cc and 250cc capability, the Suzuki SV650 Cup, and the Yamaha RZ350 Problem. All of those classes have been strictly regulated, with the objective of creating younger Canadian racing expertise.
Many high opponents have come from these numerous “spec” collection, together with Corridor of Famers Miguel Duhamel and Pascal Picotte, in addition to present CSBK stars and nationwide champions Tomas Casas, Stacey Nesbitt, and David McKay.
Extra data will be discovered on the collection’ official web site at CSBK.ca.
