Superbike racing motorcycles are derived from standard production models. In the past, however, manufacturers took advantage of loopholes in the rules to create "homologation specials" — motorcycles with low production numbers made especially for racing.
Motorcycles that raced in the Superbike World Championship include:
- Ducati: 851, 888, 916, 996, 998, 999, 1098, 1198 (currently)
- BMW: S1000RR (currently)
- KTM: 1190RC (from 2010 season)
- Honda: RC30, RC45, RC51, CBR1000RR (currently)
- Yamaha: FZR750,YZF750, YZF-R7, YZF-R1 (currently)
- Kawasaki: ZXR750,ZX-7RR, ZX-10R (currently)
- Suzuki: GSX-R750, GSX-R1000 (currently)
- Bimota: YB4EI, SB8R (withdraw)
- Aprilia: RSV Mille R, RSV 4 (currently)
- Petronas: FP1 (withdraw)
- Benelli: Tornado Tre 900 (withdraw)
- MV Agusta: MV Agusta F4 (withdraw)
 Lorenzo Lanzi riding the Ducati 999F07 |  James Toseland riding the Honda CBR1000RR |  Max Biaggi riding the Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 |  Noriyuki Haga riding the Yamaha YZF-R1 |  Fonsi Nieto riding the Kawasaki ZX-10R |
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