# Motorcycle racing

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcycle-racing/758664>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [June 29, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcycle-racing/758664 "2016-06-29T01:56:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcycle-racing/758664/1 "2016-06-29T01:56:30Z")

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What is the difference between World Super Bike and Moto GP. I also get the impression that Moto GP is the more prominent series, is this true?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcycle-racing/758664/2 "2016-06-29T02:00:35Z")

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MotoGP is built from the ground up racing bikes. SuperBike is based on production machines.
