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outer parts of these wings each consist of two elements that can be adjusted in their angle of attack.\u00a0 Pierluigi Marconi, Chief Operating Officer of Bimota, explained at EICMA 2024:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe wings are electronically adjustable; the rider cannot make any changes, everything works automatically.\u00a0 They react when braking, cornering and at high speeds.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether the wings also work independently of each other to generate asymmetric downforce when cornering remains a mystery.\u00a0 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/en\/tag\/bimota-en\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bimota\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"242\">Bimota<\/a> has so far kept details of the exact mechanism under wraps.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Competitiveness and use in racing<\/h3>\n<p>The adaptive aero system has not yet been officially tested during the winter tests in the World Superbike (WSB), but the performance of the new model is already attracting attention.\u00a0 The KB998 Rimini will replace the previous <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/en\/tag\/kawasaki-en-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kawasaki\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"14259\">Kawasaki<\/a> ZX-10RR factory machines for the 2025 season.\u00a0 The proven engine and the successful factory team will remain, but Bimota is opting for a more race-oriented chassis.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to MotoGP, where movable aerodynamic elements are prohibited in all three classes, the WSB regulations allow such systems as long as they are also installed in the road-legal version of the homologated motorcycles.\u00a0 The technical regulations of the FIM stipulate that<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOnly the standard homologated mechanism may be used for active or dynamic aerodynamic components.\u00a0 The range of movement must correspond to that of the road-approved machine in normal operation &#8211; not the maximum possible mechanical play.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This means that as long as the road version of the KB998 Rimini has adaptive winglets, the racing model can also use this system.\u00a0 If the potential of the movable aerodynamics is to be fully exploited in racing, the road machine must offer the same functionality.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The Bimota KB998 Rimini could be the first production superbike to be launched on the market with fully automated aero technology.\u00a0 If the concept proves itself in racing, other manufacturers could soon follow suit.\u00a0 The use of such adaptive systems on the road would not only be a technical highlight, but could also offer practical advantages &#8211; for example in terms of stability in extreme riding situations.\u00a0 It remains to be seen whether this technology will prevail in the long term, but the KB998 Rimini 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