British Superbike bosses have confirmed the 2012 technical regulations with a control ECU across the board which outlaws traction control, launch control and anti-wheelie in an effort to reduce costs, improve the show and make it easier for privateers to be competitive,.

The spec-ECU rule is currently enforced in the Evo class but additional engine tuning regulations have been added so teams can tune for cam lift and duration, skim heads for additional compression, add 750rpm over the standard limit and use aftermarket con-rods.

"Over a period of twenty four months MSVR has engaged in detailed discussions with teams, manufacturers and other interested parties to formulate the BSB 2012-2015 technical rules," said series director Stuart Higgs.

"During this period the broader economic climate continues to be difficult and within world motorsport there have been many examples of manufacturers and teams reducing their activity as a consequence.

"The quality and quantity of teams and riders in the British Superbike Championship is at an all time high, however in order to develop it even further it is clear that decisive ground breaking technical regulations are

required."

Summary of allowed modifications:

Camshafts with free profile, increased duration and lift.

Valve springs, seats and their retainers (maintaining original materials),

Porting of the inlet and exhaust ports with epoxy fillers allowed if

necessary.

Machining of the cylinder head gasket surface to adjust compression.

Re-machining of combustion chambers, but no material to be added.

Rev limit 750prm above standard, set by spec ECU – standard level

determined by street product on official dyno.

Aftermarket connecting rods of the same or greater weight than the

original. Material to be either as homologated or steel. Centre to centre

length to be standard.

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