Everything had to be watertight. For this reason, the IDM technical team deliberately waited to publish the regulations for all IDM classes . They are now available online and can be downloaded at www.dmsb.de/active/motorradsport/strassensport.
There have been a few changes. In the IDM Superbike 1000 class, the team managers’ requests regarding rev limits, radiators, and fairings have been addressed.
“We deliberately took our time working on the final version so that we could incorporate the very latest maximum RPM figures from the Superbike World Championship for the Superbike class,” explains Karsten Bartschat, who serves as technical director for the IDM at the MOTORRAD action team, the in-house division of promoter Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG that organizes the IDM. “The current status is based on the last WSBK race on April 14, 2019, in Assen. There were some changes there. Honda will be allowed to increase its revs slightly to remain competitive against BMW, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha,” Bartschat continues.
“In the IDM Supersport 300 class, we waited for the first two races in Europe—in Aragon and Assen—before the IDM regulations were announced. We wanted to see how the balance formulas designed to ensure a level playing field between the different motorcycle systems would hold up. The regulations are working exceptionally well. The 300cc bikes now seem to be well-balanced.”
The goal of the IDM Technical Commission has always been to maintain a clear course of action so as to avoid having to make corrections prematurely.