The Michelin Supersport class has been one of the most successful feeder categories for the Alpinestars Superbike class since the early 1990s. With rules similar to those of Superbikes, Supersport class is open to 600cc four-cylinders, 675cc three-cylinder and 750cc two-cylinder production-based machines. With similar handling characteristics and suspension adjustability to the Superbikes, Supersport is an ideal platform for riders to learn and hone racecraft and suspension tuning without having to deal with brute horsepower. They also run treaded production race tyres rather than slicks.

Permitted changes include ECU mapping, rear-set foot controls, exhaust, cam timing, gearing, brakes, clip-on handlebars and minor suspension modifications.

SPECIFICATIONS

• No less than 20 production machines of that make and model must have been imported into Australia by the manufacturer or the Australian distributor representing the manufacturer, and must be available publicly within Australia;
• No more than 600cc for four-cylinder engines, 675cc for three-cylinder and 750cc for two-cylinder machines;
• Weight restrictions 162kg for four-cylinder and 165kg for two- and three-cylinder;
• Headlamps, blinkers, passenger footpegs and other ancillaries removed;
• Use homologated treaded dry and wet racing tyres;
• Limited modifications are allowed to a machine; and
• Age limit 16 years old and over with an MA national licence.