2017 BMW HP4 RACE

AS SUPERBIKE RACING has evolved over the past four decades, almost every manufacturer that has participated in the sport has at one time or another built special homologation models to get an advantage within the scope of the rules. But in recent years, a few of those same brands have decided to push the boundaries beyond the restraints imposed by racing and built no-holds-barred trackbikes. Lighter, more powerful, more exotic, and more awesome.

These technical marvels are as much about showcasing engineering knowledge as they are for developing ideas for future models. Ducati’s Superleggera and Desmosedici as well as Honda’s RC213V-S are prime examples of super specials that for one reason or another are too radical to compete in most