Based in Granollers in Catalonia Kawasaki’s official WorldSBK effort is supported directly by the racing department of KMC (Kawasaki Motors Corporation) in Akashi, Japan. The Provec Racing concern runs the logistical and trackside operations of KRT, collaborating with KMC and the team’s important technical partners to maximise the capabilities of the multiple championship-winning Ninja ZX-10RR in WorldSBK trim.

The feedback gathered and examined by the team after racing and track testing is then fed back to Japan to help Kawasaki develop the road going Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-10RR models.

WorldSBK has its roots fully planted in the rich soil of flagship production machinery, so much so that KRT and KMC engineers take road specification Ninjas that anyone can buy in their local dealer to start to build a true championship challenger.
This painstaking work, based on the result of previous seasons’ experience and development tests carried out all through each year, takes a significant level of logistical and management input to ensure that all the racing and testing commitments are concluded smoothly and in an orderly fashion ‘in the field’.

This year in particular, new regulation changes will allow the official KRT machine to gain some desirable extra engine revs, while reducing the overall engine inertia. Chassis and suspension improvements are also part of the final technical mix. But this fresh on track potential can only be proven on track after the exhaustive business of testing and development has been carried out by KRT and KMC, both before and during the 2024 season. A change of riding line-up has brought about some other changes of personnel under the general KRT umbrella, making this a particularly exciting season for all involved.

Having the confidence to compete against their biggest rivals on-track at the highest level of production-derived global racing once again is a boost to Kawasaki fans on every continent, giving them an exciting point of focus and a degree of personal investment in WorldSBK racing, whether they watch via a screen at home or live at the trackside. Kawasaki Racing Team - KRT to friends and rivals alike - is a vital part of the continuing legend that is the famous Kawasaki brand.

Like every year, KRT will be in the vanguard of those WorldSBK competitors with ambitions to challenge for top honours, from the first round in February to the last round in October.