THE FIM SBK Technical Director has announced new weight regulations, which will see a new minimum weight for twin cylinder 1200cc machines reduced by 3kg to 162kg.The new regulations will take effect at Silverstone WSB, scheduled for 1st August

of December until the 15th of January.Application from 01/01/2012AGE OF COMPETITORSSuperstock riders: riders born between 1st January 1986 and 29th March 1996.SCHEDULEFree and qualifying practices for Superbike reduced from 60 to 45 minutes.New timetable

outfit of Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty.The reasoning behind the switch to Aprilia machinery could be a result of the new rule changes stipulating a weight increase for 1200cc v-twins.Spy shot from Motosprint

VISORDOWN'S Jamie Whitham was amongst the handful of journalists invited to Portimao circuit, Portugal, to test ride the full gaggle of 2009 World Superbikes. Here are his first thoughts on his day spent thraping WSB exotica around one of the best

; although team-mates, both riders will be going head-to-head for the 2010 WSB championship.Yamaha's 2010 YZF-R1 racer boast several updates from last year's bike, including:Maximum engine power increased by 8bhp.Overall bike weight reduced by 3kg without

, this includes the pump, lines and injectors. The advantages that Biaggi may have gained from this would be a slight decrease in weight and as little as 2-3 bhp to utilise at Assen.Luckily for the factory Aprilia squad and Biaggi's title offensive the pairing

and better. The feeling is very good, I’m very happy. The track is a difficult track so we have done well and I think we can be very strong for the first race here next year.”FINAL TEST TIMESEugene Laverty 01’31.5Max Biaggi 01’32.1Leon Camier 01’32.4Marco