List of AMA Superbike champions

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This is a complete list of AMA Superbike champions, from 1976 up to and including 2007.

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[edit] Champions

[edit] By season

Year Champion Motorcycle Wins Podiums
2007 Flag of the United States Ben Spies Suzuki
2006 Flag of the United States Ben Spies Suzuki
2005 Flag of Australia Mat Mladin Suzuki
2004 Flag of Australia Mat Mladin Suzuki
2003 Flag of Australia Mat Mladin Suzuki
2002 Flag of the United States Nicky Hayden Honda
2001 Flag of Australia Mat Mladin Suzuki
2000 Flag of Australia Mat Mladin Suzuki
1999 Flag of Australia Mat Mladin Suzuki
1998 Flag of the United States Ben Bostrom Honda
1997 Flag of the United States Doug Chandler Kawasaki
1996 Flag of the United States Doug Chandler Kawasaki
1995 Flag of Canada Miguel Duhamel Honda
1994 Flag of Australia Troy Corser Ducati
1993 Flag of the United States Doug Polen Ducati
1992 Flag of the United States Scott Russell Kawasaki
1991 Flag of the United States Thomas Stevens Yamaha
1990 Flag of the United States Doug Chandler Kawasaki
1989 Flag of the United States Jamie James Suzuki
1988 Flag of the United States Bubba Shobert Honda
1987 Flag of the United States Wayne Rainey Honda
1986 Flag of the United States Fred Merkel Honda
1985 Flag of the United States Fred Merkel Honda
1984 Flag of the United States Fred Merkel Honda
1983 Flag of the United States Wayne Rainey Kawasaki
1982 Flag of the United States Eddie Lawson Kawasaki
1981 Flag of the United States Eddie Lawson Kawasaki
1980 Flag of the United States Wes Cooley Suzuki
1979 Flag of the United States Wes Cooley Suzuki
1978 Flag of the United Kingdom Reg Pridmore Kawasaki
1977 Flag of the United Kingdom Reg Pridmore Kawasaki
1976 Flag of the United Kingdom Reg Pridmore BMW

[edit] By rider

Rider Championships Year(s)
Flag of Australia Mat Mladin 6 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
Flag of the United States Doug Chandler 3 1990, 1996, 1997
Flag of the United States Fred Merkel 3 1984, 1985, 1986
Flag of the United Kingdom Reg Pridmore 3 1976, 1977, 1978
Flag of the United States Ben Spies 2 2006, 2007
Flag of the United States Wayne Rainey 2 1983, 1987
Flag of the United States Eddie Lawson 2 1981, 1982
Flag of the United States Wes Cooley 2 1979, 1980
Flag of the United States Nicky Hayden 1 2002
Flag of the United States Ben Bostrom 1 1998
Flag of Canada Miguel Duhamel 1 1995
Flag of Australia Troy Corser 1 1994
Flag of the United States Doug Polen 1 1993
Flag of the United States Scott Russell 1 1992
Flag of the United States Thomas Stevens 1 1991
Flag of the United States Jamie James 1 1989
Flag of the United States Bubba Shobert 1 1988

[edit] By nationality

Country Championships No. of Champions
Flag of the United States United States 21 13
Flag of Australia Australia 7 2
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom 3 1
Flag of Canada Canada 1 1

[edit] By manufacturer

Manufacturer Championships Year(s)
Flag of JapanSuzuki 11 1979, 1980, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Flag of JapanKawasaki 9 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997
Flag of JapanHonda 8 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1998, 2002
Flag of ItalyDucati 2 1993, 1994
Flag of JapanYamaha 1 1991
Flag of GermanyBMW 1 1976