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Revision as of 05:26, 29 October 2021
| 1989 World Superbike Championship season | |
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| The 1989 season was the Second season of the World Superbike Championship | |
| Season | |
| Races | |
| Start date | 1st-2nd April 1989 |
| Start Event |  Round of Britain
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| End date | 11th-12th September 1989 |
| End Event |  Round of Australia
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| Awards | |
| Driver's Champion | TBD |
| Constructor's Champion | TBD |
| Seasons | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1988 | 1990 |
The 1989 World Superbike Championship season was the second season of the World Superbike Championship, the highest level of FIM-Sanctioned, Highly modified production Motorcycle racing.
The inaugural World Superbike champion, Australian Mick Doohan, left the series to join Honda Racing Corporation's factory team in the 500cc World Championship, meaning a new champion will be crowned. The biggest news of the offseason sees British manufacturer Norton enter the series for the first time, using their Groundbreaking, Wankel Rotary-engined RCW588, with the FIM granting an exception for the Birmingham outfit, allowing them to use the engine.
They weren't the only new bike on the 1989 grid, however: Japanese brand Kawasaki will enter its radical ZXR-750, replacing the GPX750R used in 1988. Finally, all other manufacturers from 1988 came back with updates to their current models, with Yamaha, unsatisfied with their less than ideal 1988 season, equipping their FZR750R with a new engine rumoured to be among the most powerful on the grid. 1988 manufacturers champions Bimota, eager to defend their title, will equip their bikes with the new Yamaha powerplant.
Calendar
Championship Grands Prix
| Event | Track | Date | Race | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning rider | Team | Manufacturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round of Donington
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Donington Park | 1-2 April | 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 2 |  Round of Hungary
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Hungaroring | 29-30 April | 3 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 3 |  Round of Germany
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Hockenheimring | 7-8 May | 5 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 4 |  Round of Austria
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Österreichring | 13-14 May | 7 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 5 |  Round of Canada
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Mosport Park | 3-4 June | 9 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 6 |  Round of America
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Road America | 17-18 June | 11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 7 |  Round of Italy
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Imola | 1-2 July | 13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 14 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 8 |  Round of France
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Paul Ricard | 22-23 July | 15 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 9 |  Round of Spain
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Jarama | 29-30 July | 17 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 10 |  Round of Portugal
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Estoril | 5-6 August | 19 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 20 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 11 |  Round of Japan
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Sugo | 26-27 August | 21 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 22 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
| 12 | Round of Australia
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Oran Park | 9-10 September | 23 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 24 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Teams and riders
All teams and riders used Michelin tyres
| Team | Bike | # | Rider | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Green Kawasaki Deutschland [?]
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Kawasaki ZXR-750
|
TBD | TBD | 1-4, 7-10 |
| TBD | TBD | 1-4, 7-10 | ||
| BP Harris Racing Team [?]
|
Yamaha FZR750R OW01
|
TBD | TBD | All |
| TBD | TBD | All | ||
| Lucky Strike Fior [?]
|
TBD | 1 | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| Bimota Corse [?]
|
Bimota YB4 89
|
TBD | TBD | ALL |
| TBD | TBD | All | ||
| Yoshimura Suzuki [?]
|
Suzuki GSX-R 750 89
|
TBD | TBD | All |
| TBD | TBD | All | ||
| Flor Bath Honda [?]
|
Honda VFR750R 88
|
TBD | TBD | All |
| 32 | Zoè Ferrer
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All | ||
| Team Rumi RCM [?]
|
Honda VFR750R 89
|
TBD | TBD | All |
| TBD | TBD | ALL | ||
 De Kruiser De Ruyter [?]
|
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
 Petronas Racing Group [?]
|
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
 Uponor Pennanen Suzuki [?]
|
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
 Römer Racing [?]
|
Bimota YB4 88
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TBD | TBD | All |
| TBD | TBD | All | ||
| Fast by Ferracci [?]
|
Ducati 851 Strada 89
|
TBD | TBD | All |
| TBD | TBD | All | ||
| Hardwick Racing [?]
|
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| Rob Muzzy Racing [?]
|
Kawasaki ZXR-750
|
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| Moriwaki Engineering [?]
|
Honda VFR750R 89
|
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| Crighton Engineering [?]
|
Norton RCW588
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TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
