The British Superbike Championship features some of the closest, most exciting racing you’ll see anywhere in the world. Machines which can do 0-100mph in around two seconds and reach almost 200mph while battling elbow to elbow - no wonder crowds of up to 60,000 pack in to see the action. But what really makes fans connect with the racing is that the bikes on track are modified versions of what you can buy in the showroom and ride on the road.
The fat bloke wobbling around on his Ducati 1098 gets some reflected glory from the fact that Shane Byrne breaks the lap record at Brands Hatch on the same machine. And we British love our sports bikes with a passion. Every year these 180bhp monsters, dripping with carbon fibre and expensive rare-metal alloys top the sales charts, but which is the best superbike? One which comes with free bike insurance right.? Perhaps some gloves and a full one piece leather — perfect for fetching them chips with your mates on Sunday rides!
Tags: bikes, Superbikes, WSB