Honda has confirmed its rider line-up for the 2027 British Superbike Championship, which includes the coup signing of triple BSB champion Kyle Ryde.
Coming in the wake of clinching his third consecutive BSB title win, the 29-year old is eyeing a fourth straight championship success on Honda machinery.
Ryde had already made history with his 2026 BSB title by becoming the first rider to achieve back-to-back championships for two different manufacturers but now will get the chance at an unprecedented third with a new bike in 2027.
While acknowledging the challenge of finding his feet with the Honda CBR1000RR-R, Ryde is confident he can be the rider to deliver the Japanese firm its first BSB title since Alex Lowes in 2013.
“I’m massively looking forward to riding for Honda, it's another challenge in my career and I'm excited to ride another new bike,” said Ryde.
“Working with a factory team is something I've not done before, and having a hand in the year one racing development of a bike is going to be another new area for me to work in.
“I’m really looking forward to the challenge and will hopefully be able to carry on delivering what I've been doing for the last couple of seasons on different bikes for other teams.”
Ryde will form one-third of an expanded Honda Racing UK line-up for 2027 alongside the already confirmed Ryan Vickers, plus Dean Harrison.
For Vickers, next year will be a chance to build on an encouraging first season on Honda Fireblade machinery that yielded five wins and a career best fourth in the overall standings.
Harrison, meanwhile, returns to the Superbike class having spent most recent season competing with Honda in the Superstock and Supersport categories. He will compete in BSB alongside his commitments leading Honda on the roads at the Isle of Man TT and North West 200, among others.
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