The Suter BMW entry for MotoGP 2012 will feature an engine based on BMW's S 1000 RR sportsbike.

The ongoing debate over the future of MotoGP and Superbike racing continued over the weekend, prompting the FIM to release this short announcement on the sport’s regulations:

On the occasion of the San Marino Round of the 2011 FIM Superbike World Championship in Misano (ITA), and with reference to the interviews recently published on some motorsports web sites, FIM president Vito Ippolito reiterated what has already been stated several times: Any complete motorcycle model derived from series production, homologated or not for the FIM Superbike/Supersport/Superstock is not eligible and will not be accepted in the FIM Grand Prix World Championship classes.

Much concern and speculation has been noted in recent times as production-based engines could be in use next season when MotoGP’s premier class returns to a 1000cc engine capacity.