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Closed Circuit Racing

Circuit racing consists of racing motorcycles on hard asphalted surfaces. The races take place on purpose-built racing circuits. 

The FIM Championship and Prize Events run only on permanent closed circuit, which are homologated by the FIM CCR.

MotoGP is the premier category of motorcycle circuit racing in which the riders ride prototypes.  It is divided into three distinct classes: Moto2, Moto3 and MotoGP.

Superbike is the discipline of circuit racing that employs modified production motorcycles. 

Superbike motorcycles must have four stroke engines of between 800 cc and 1200 cc for twins, and between 750 cc and 1000 cc for four-cylinder machines. The motorcycles must maintain the same profile as their road going counterparts. The overall appearance, seen from the front, rear and sides, must correspond to that of the bike homologated for use on public roads even though the mechanical elements of the machine have been modified.

Supersport is another discipline that employs modified production motorcycles.  To be eligible for Supersport racing, a motorcycle must have a four-stroke engine of between 400 and 600 cc for four-cylinder machines, and between 600 and 750 cc for twins, and must satisfy the FIM homologation requirements. Supersport regulations are much tighter than those for Superbikes. Supersport machines must remain largely as standard, while engine tuning is possible but tightly regulated.

In an effort to increase affordability and participation in Kenya, three additional classes have been created below the Superbike and Supersport classes. The motorcycles in these classes are popular production commuter motorcycles which must equally remain standard with tightly regulated engine tuning. These three classes have a lower engine displacement and are much more affordable than the two premier classes.

The three additional classes are:

  1. Supersport 300 - 249cc to 400cc

  2. Sport 250 - 126cc to 248cc

  3. Sport 125 - 51cc to 125c

The Sport 125 class is especially inexpensive because it constitutes the locally assembled motorcycles commonly referred to as "Boda-Boda".

In Kenya, Superbike Racing was introduced as a regulated National Series event in 2019 by MSFK and it is growing into a very popular series.  The challenges are developing and maintaining a consistent and disciplined sporting culture.