2011 Yamaha WSBK and DMG Superbike Comparison

[Trackday Guru]

Soup has posted this graphic comparison for review, and shows some pretty interesting differences.

I don't believe WSBK is using the same frame as the DMG-spec bike.

See for yourselves.......http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2011/wsc_ama/

[JohnnyV]

Agreed, the curve in the backbone looks more pronounced on the DMG bike.

[lrrs313]

Makes sense. WSBK appears to have a longer wheelbase, thus giving better stability on the more open, flowing tracks of Europe (and the rest of the world). DMG bike seems to have a shorter wheelbase to give quicker handling for the tighter, more point-and-shoot American tracks.

[SVRACER01]

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Wsbk swingarm is different and tank appears to be larger. Is it just me or are the tires taller too?
Dmg tail is obviously shorter as well as exhaust

[CBR929RE]

the frames curve probably looks different because of the angle adjustments they made to the pics to line them up. in doing that everything got all screwy proportionally. so the only thing you can take out of this is a difference in parts.

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Wsbk swingarm is different and tank appears to be larger. Is it just me or are the tires taller too?
Dmg tail is obviously shorter as well as exhaust

tanks are completely different. the front half of the WSBK is a cover while the AMA/DMG one is at least similar shape to a stock tank. tires are probably due to the photoshopping I mentioned but they are also different brands so there probably is a height difference. tail on the WSBK looks like its a monoqoque subframeless piece.

forks are obviously completely different (stupidbike Ohlins on the WSBK, standard on the DMG) and you can see some electrickery stuff just in front of the engine on the WSBK

[moto316]

i dont think ama runs 16.5 inch wheels and tires like wsbk does so thats why they look different

[Dieseldan]

wow, interesting pics