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Partly as a result of the control tires, Motorcycle Sports Manufacturer Association (Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha) announced that no MSMA teams would participate in the Superbike World Championship, later modifying their statement allowing Ducati to participate.<ref name="rules2"/><ref name="rules"/>
Partly as a result of the control tires, Motorcycle Sports Manufacturer Association (Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha) announced that no MSMA teams would participate in the Superbike World Championship, later modifying their statement allowing Ducati to participate.<ref name="rules2"/><ref name="rules"/>


A few privateers chose to run Japanese bikes in 2004. [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] with [[Chris Vermuelen]] as its rider, won races and actually contended for the title that eventually was won by [[James Toseland]] and Ducati.
A few [[privateers]] chose to run Japanese bikes in 2004. [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] with [[Chris Vermuelen]] as its rider, won races and actually contended for the title that eventually was won by [[James Toseland]] and Ducati.


===2005 - Japanese return===
===2005 - Japanese return===
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