The Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team KB998 broke cover at the Superbike World Championship pre-2025 season test at Circuito de Jerez on Tuesday.
Powered by the same 998cc, inline four-cylinder engine found in the KRT ZX-10RR, the chassis, swingarm and aerodynamics are the creation of Bimota.
In a break with Superbike orthodoxy, the KB998 features a steel frame that is part trellis, part twin-spar. The swingarm differs significantly from that found on the ZX-10RR, and the front wings are among the more sophisticated units found in the Superbike paddock. They feature a single-span component closest to the fairing, with dual-span elements at their edges. The machine features Showa suspension on both ends and an Akrapovic exhaust.
The first machine rolled out was clearly a test mule with miles on it, as the footpeg protector plates were well-worn!
Garrett Gerloff was one of the first in the garages on Tuesday morning, preparing to start testing the 2025 Kawasaki ZX-10RR he will race next year for Puccetti Racing. Gerloff will be the only rider on the grid on the ZX-10RR.
