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Honda has unveiled its 2026 WorldSBK bike ahead of the opening round of the season.
The 2026 Honda WorldSBK bike has been revealed, making it the last Japanese factory in WorldSBK to reveal its 2026 colors. The HRC livery for this year’s World Superbike campaign differs significantly from previous seasons, with a more prominent red color scheme. Honda has undergone significant personnel changes, with Yuji Mori taking over as team manager and new riders Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra joining from MotoGP. Chantra has faced challenges in preseason due to an arm injury, forcing him to miss testing and be replaced by Tetsuta Nagashima for the season opener. Despite weather disruptions during testing, both rookies go into the 2026 season with limited experience on the Honda CBR1000RR-R.
