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Super-Bikes Riding Challenge

Quirks and Features
Bike List
Track List
Events
Skills
Miscellaneous Notes

Quirks and Features

The Bad
  • Long load times and the excessive use of confirmation dialogs can get a bit irritating sometimes.
  • Some of the Country courses make this feel more like a game than a simulation.
  • The unpredictable AI riders at the back of the grid can be extremely annoying sometimes.
  • In Career mode, some of the Equipment unlocked in the later stages (e.g., Pro and Veteran) are lesser versions of Equipment unlocked earlier.
  • On the Equipment screen in Career mode, the line near the bottom that usually shows the associated skill (e.g., "Throttle +2") is often missing.
  • The program tends to crash every now and then, forcing a reset of the PS2 console (I've only seen this happen on menu screens, but not during races, so far).
  • In Career mode's Free Ride, only the bikes used in the current season are unlocked. For example, when you enter the Amateur Season, all of the bikes that were unlocked during the Rookie Season that aren't used in the Amateur Season will be locked again. This is bitterly disappointing because you'd normally expect unlocked bikes to stay unlocked. Note, however, that Free Ride in Trophies mode doesn't have this quirk.
The Good
  • Includes two separate simulation modes: one that uses the RPG/Skill system (Career) and one that doesn't (Trophies).
  • Good response to the PS2 game controller.
  • For most races, you're given a choice of bikes to use (unlike SCAR and Evolution GT, where you have no choice).


Bike List

BikeCcHpNm
Benelli TNT 11301130137117
Benelli TNT Cafe Racer1130137117
Benelli Tornado Tre 90098913696
Cagiva Xtra Raptor99610590
Combat Sport Monza106413295
Ducati 749R74912184
Ducati 999R999150117
Ducati Monster S2R 10009929594
Ducati Sport 10009929291
Ducati Supersport 1000 DS9929595
Ghezzi-Brian Fionda106410496
Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 110010648788
Honda CBR 600RR59911766
Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade999172114
Honda Hornet6009663
Honda VFR78210980
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R63613070
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R998175115
Kawasaki Z750S74811075
Magni Australia 9899210288
Magni Giappone 5210649096
Magni Sport 1200 S11569088
MV Agusta Brutale 910 R90913696
MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna998174111
MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini998173113
Suzuki Bandit 6506567759
Suzuki GSX-R 75074915086
Suzuki GSX-R 1000999178117
Suzuki GSX-R Crescent999178117
Triumph Daytona 67567512572
Triumph Daytona 955i955147100
Triumph Speed Triple1050128105
Triumph Sprint ST1050125104
Voxan Black Magic996100110
Voxan Cafe Racer99610093
Voxan Charade996100110
Voxan Street Scrambler996100110
Yamaha FZ66009863
Yamaha YZF R660012766
Yamaha YZF R1998175107
Yamaha YZF R1 SP998175107

Track List

TrackLocationTypeFullShort
AlbaceteSpainCircuit2.2361.370
AlpsGermanyCountry2.2061.223
AssenNetherlandsCircuit2.5961.392
BarcelonaSpainCity1.1700.945
BerlinGermanyCity1.1501.146
CampaniaItalyCountry1.8601.027
Colli SenesiItalyCountry2.9231.868
CorseFranceCountry2.626--
Cote d'AzurFranceCountry3.0452.013
DoningtonUnited KingdomCircuit2.4981.964
HighlandsUnited KingdomCountry2.7581.964
HockenheimGermanyCircuit2.8421.610
Laguna SecaU.S.A.Circuit2.238--
LondonUnited KingdomCity0.835--
ValenciaSpainCircuit2.4891.921

Events

Super-Bikes Riding Challenge includes two simulation modes: Trophies and Career. These modes are completely separate, and each requires its own rider profile. You can have up to 5 rider profiles per gamesave, so I'd recommend creating one for each of the two modes. You can switch between the two profiles/modes by choosing "Rider Selection" from the Main Menu.

In the tables below, the bikes listed in the first column are the ones you can choose from. For the Races column, the number in parentheses is the number of laps (which may be followed by 'w' meaning Wet).

Trophies Mode

Because of the quirky unlocking system in Career mode (see "Quirks and Features" above), if you want access to all of the unlocked bikes and tracks in Free Ride, you'll need to create a rider profile for Trophies mode. This mode doesn't use the RPG/Skill system, so gameplay is less complicated than in Career mode.

Trophies Mode - 1st TournamentRaces
  Trophies : Honda
CBR 600RR, CBR 1000RR, Hornet, VFR
  1. Berlin Short (3)
  2. Alps Short (4)
  3. Cote d'Azur Short (3)
  4. Valencia Short (3)
  5. Hockenheim Short (3)
  Trophies : Ducati
749R, 999R, Monster, Sport, Supersport
  1. Barcelona (3)
  2. Corse (3)
  3. Campania Short (3)
  4. Valencia (3)
  5. Donington Short (3)
  Trophies : GB/Combat
Fionda, Sport Monza, Supertwin 1100
  1. Barcelona Short (3)
  2. Alps Short (3)
  3. Cote d'Azur (3)
  4. Donington (3)
  5. Albacete Short (3)
  Championship : 1st Tournament
Combat Sport Monza, Ducati 749R, Ducati 999R, Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Ghezzi-Brian Fionda, Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 1100, Honda CBR 1000RR, Honda CBR 600RR, Honda Hornet
  1. Berlin (3)
  2. London (3w)
  3. Campania (3)
  4. Colli Senesi Short (3)
  5. Highlands Short (3)
  6. Donington (3)
  7. Valencia (3)
  8. Laguna Seca (3)
Trophies Mode - 2nd TournamentRaces
  Trophies : Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-6R, Ninja ZX-10R, Z750S
  1. Berlin Short (3)
  2. Colli Senesi Short (3)
  3. Corse (3)
  4. Valencia Short (3)
  5. Hockenheim (3)
  Trophies : Cagiva
Xtra Raptor
  1. Barcelona Short (3)
  2. Campania Short (4)
  3. Donington Short (3)
  Trophies : Triumph
Daytona 675, Daytona 955i, Speed Triple, Sprint ST
  1. London (3w)
  2. Highlands Short (3)
  3. Cote d'Azur (3)
  4. Albacete (3)
  5. Donington (3)
  Championship : 2nd Tournament
Cagiva Xtra Raptor, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, Kawasaki Z750S, Triumph Daytona 675, Triumph Daytona 955i, Triumph Speed Triple, Triumph Sprint ST
  1. London (3)
  2. Barcelona (3w)
  3. Alps Short (3)
  4. Corse (3)
  5. Cote d'Azur Short (3)
  6. Albacete (3)
  7. Hockenheim Short (3)
  8. Assen (3)
Trophies Mode - 3rd TournamentRaces
  Trophies : Yamaha
FZ6, YZF R6, YZF R1, YZF R1 SP
  1. Berlin (3)
  2. Colli Senesi Short (4)
  3. Cote d'Azur (3)
  4. Hockenheim Short (3)
  5. Assen Short (3)
  Trophies : Voxan
Black Magic, Cafe Racer, Charade, Street Scrambler
  1. Barcelona Short (3)
  2. Cote d'Azur Short (3)
  3. Corse (3)
  4. Valencia Short (3w)
  5. Albacete Short (3)
  Trophies : Magni
Australia 98, Giappone 52, Sport 1200 S
  1. Berlin Short (3)
  2. Highlands (3)
  3. Alps (3)
  4. Valencia Short (3)
  5. Albacete Short (3w)
  Championship : 3rd Tournament
Magni Australia 98, Magni Giappone 52, Magni Sport 1200 S, Voxan Black Magic, Voxan Cafe Racer, Voxan Charade, Voxan Street Scrambler, Yamaha FZ6, Yamaha YZF R6, Yamaha YZF R1, Yamaha YZF R1 SP
  1. London (3)
  2. Berlin (3w)
  3. Colli Senesi Short (3)
  4. Cote d'Azur (3)
  5. Alps (3)
  6. Laguna Seca (3)
  7. Donington Short (3w)
  8. Hockenheim (3)
Trophies Mode - Final TournamentRaces
  Trophies : MV Agusta
Brutale 910 R, F4 1000 Senna, F4 1000 Tamburini
  1. London (3)
  2. Alps (4)
  3. Campania (3)
  4. Assen (3)
  5. Hockenheim (3w)
  Trophies : Benelli
TNT 1130, TNT Cafe Racer, Tornado Tre 900
  1. Barcelona (3)
  2. Campania Short (3w)
  3. Colli Senesi (3)
  4. Assen Short (3)
  5. Valencia (3)
  Trophies : Suzuki
Bandit 650, GSX-R 750, GSX-R 1000, GSX-R Crescent
  1. Berlin (3)
  2. Colli Senesi (3)
  3. Campania (3)
  4. Hockenheim (3)
  5. Valencia (3)
  Championship : Final Tournament
Benelli TNT 1130, Benelli TNT Cafe Racer, Benelli Tornado Tre 900, MV Agusta Brutale 910 R, MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna, MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini, Suzuki Bandit 650, Suzuki GSX-R 750, Suzuki GSX-R Crescent
  1. Barcelona (3)
  2. Berlin Short (3w)
  3. Alps Short (3)
  4. Highlands (3)
  5. Colli Senesi (3)
  6. Assen (3)
  7. Valencia (3)
  8. Hockenheim (3)


Career Mode

Unlike Trophies mode, Career mode uses the RPG/Skill system. When you create a new rider profile for Career mode, you're initially given 4 free Skill Points and 9 articles of Equipment. It's probably a good idea to assign the 4 points to Cornering, Throttle, Braking, and Drafting (1 point each) before doing any races. Also, you should change your Boots from the default Mig (Intimidation +1) to Resolution Island (Cornering +1).

Career Mode - Rookie SeasonRaces
  Tours : Naked
Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Honda Hornet, Yamaha FZ6
  1. Alps Short (3)
  2. London (4)
  3. Berlin Short (3)
  Tours : Supersport
Ducati 749R, Triumph Sprint ST, Yamaha YZF R6
  1. Colli Senesi Short (3)
  2. Cote d'Azur Short (3)
  3. Campania Short (3)
  Tours : Superbike
Combat Sport Monza, Ducati 999R, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
  1. Albacete Short (3)
  2. Donington Short (3)
  3. Valencia Short (3)
  Championship : Rookie Season
Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Honda Hornet, Yamaha FZ6
  1. Colli Senesi (3)
  2. Valencia Short (3)
  3. Alps Short (3)
Career Mode - Amateur SeasonRaces
  Tours : Naked
Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Ghezzi-Brian Fionda, Honda Hornet, Kawasaki Z750S, Triumph Speed Triple, Yamaha FZ6
  1. Highlands Short (3)
  2. Campania (3)
  3. Barcelona (3)
  4. Cote d'Azur Short (4w)
  Tours : Supersport
Ducati 749R, Ducati Supersport 1000 DS, Honda CBR 600RR, Triumph Daytona 675, Triumph Sprint ST, Yamaha YZF R6
  1. Alps Short (4)
  2. Corse (3)
  3. Highlands (3)
  4. Laguna Seca (3)
  Tours : Superbike
Combat Sport Monza, Ducati 999R, Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini, Triumph Daytona 955i
  1. Assen (3)
  2. Hockenheim Short (4w)
  3. Corse (3)
  4. Valencia (3)
  Championship : Amateur Season
Ducati 749R, Ducati Supersport 1000 DS, Honda CBR 600RR, Triumph Daytona 675, Triumph Sprint ST, Yamaha YZF R6
  1. London (4)
  2. Highlands Short (4)
  3. Albacete (3)
  4. Laguna Seca (3)
Career Mode - Pro SeasonRaces
  Tours : Naked
Cagiva Xtra Raptor, Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Ghezzi-Brian Fionda, Honda Hornet, Kawasaki Z750S, Magni Sport 1200 S, MV Agusta Brutale 910R, Triumph Speed Triple, Yamaha FZ6
  1. Berlin (5)
  2. Alps (3)
  3. Barcelona Short (3)
  4. Colli Senesi Short (3w)
  5. Highlands (3)
  Tours : Supersport
Ducati 749R, Ducati Supersport 1000 DS, Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 1100, Honda CBR 600RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Suzuki GSX-R 750, Triumph Daytona 675, Triumph Sprint ST, Yamaha YZF R6
  1. Campania (3)
  2. Cote d'Azur (3w)
  3. Donington (3)
  4. Corse (3)
  5. Assen Short (4)
  Tours : Superbike
Benelli Tornado Tre 900, Combat Sport Monza, Ducati 999R, Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Triumph Daytona 955i, Yamaha YZF R1
  1. Assen (3w)
  2. Colli Senesi (3)
  3. Alps (3)
  4. Cote d'Azur (3)
  5. Donington (3)
  Championship : Pro Season
Benelli Tornado Tre 900, Combat Sport Monza, Ducati 999R, Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Triumph Daytona 955i, Yamaha YZF R1
  1. Valencia (3)
  2. Albacete (3)
  3. Laguna Seca (3)
  4. Assen (3)
  5. Hockenheim (3)
Career Mode - Veteran SeasonRaces
  Tours : Naked
Cagiva Xtra Raptor, Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Ghezzi-Brian Fionda, Honda Hornet, Kawasaki Z750S, Magni Sport 1200 S, MV Agusta Brutale 910R, Triumph Speed Triple, Yamaha FZ6
  1. Berlin Short (5)
  2. Barcelona Short (3)
  3. Berlin (3)
  4. Barcelona (3w)
  5. London (3)
  Tours : Supersport
Ducati 749R, Ducati Supersport 1000 DS, Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 1100, Honda CBR 600RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Suzuki GSX-R 750, Triumph Daytona 675, Triumph Sprint ST, Yamaha YZF R6
  1. Campania (3)
  2. Cote d'Azur (3w)
  3. Colli Senesi (3)
  4. Corse (3)
  5. Alps (4)
  Tours : Superbike
Benelli Tornado Tre 900, Combat Sport Monza, Ducati 999R, Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Triumph Daytona 955i, Yamaha YZF R1
  1. Assen (3w)
  2. Laguna Seca (3)
  3. Hockenheim (3)
  4. Donington (3)
  5. Valencia (3)
  Championship : Veteran Season
Ducati 749R, Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki Z750S, MV Agusta Brutale 910 R, MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Triumph Daytona 675, Triumph Speed Triple, Yamaha YZF R6
  1. Barcelona (3)
  2. Berlin (3)
  3. Highlands (3)
  4. Cote d'Azur (3)
  5. Assen (3)


Career Mode Challenges

Challenges give you the opportunity to increase your Base Skills without having to use up some of those hard-earned Skill Points. This is probably a good place to start, but don't spend too much time here; some of these will be unbeatable until you apply more skills through Skill Points and/or Equipment. Since passing all of the Challenges doesn't unlock any bikes or Equipment, you really only need to do the ones for the Skills that you want to enhance.

SkillBike, Track - Goal
Intimidation
  1. MV Agusta Brutale 910 R, Valencia Short - Knock out your opponent within 0:40.
  2. Voxan Charade, Campania - Knock out your opponent within 0:55, starting 3 seconds later than him.
  3. Yamaha YZF R1, Colli Senesi - Knock out your opponent within 0:55, starting 5 seconds later than him.
Will Power
  1. Ducati Monster S2R 1000, Donington Short - Win the race without being knocked out.
  2. Triumph Sprint ST, Corse - Finish the 2-lap race on the podium without being knocked out.
  3. Yamaha YZF R1 SP, Laguna Seca (wet) - Win the 3-lap wet race without being knocked out.
Fall Control
  1. Benelli TNT 1130, Berlin - Win the race starting with half of your rider health.
  2. Yamaha YZF R6, Barcelona Short - Win the race starting with 25% of your rider health.
  3. Benelli Tornado Tre 900, London (wet) - Win the 3-lap wet race starting with a minimum amount of rider health..
Cornering
  1. Yamaha FZ6, Hockenheim Short - Finish within 1:20 without going off track.
  2. Suzuki GSX-R 750, Highlands - Stay close to the ideal line and finish within 2:00.
  3. Honda CBR 1000RR, Albacete - Stay even closer to the ideal line and finish within 1:55.
Throttle
  1. Suzuki Bandit 650, Highlands Short - Equal or exceed the target speed at the checkpoint.
  2. Ducati 749R, Alps - Equal or exceed the target speed at 3 different checkpoints.
  3. MV Agusta F4 1000, Valencia - Equal or exceed the target speed at 3 different checkpoints and win the race.
Braking
  1. Cagiva Xtra Raptor, Assen Short - Overtake your opponent braking for a limited amount of time.
  2. MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna, Albacete - Finish within 1:48 braking for 14 seconds or less.
  3. Ducati 999R, Cote d'Azur - Win the 2-lap race braking for 35 seconds or less.
Drafting
  1. Voxan Cafe Racer, Cote d'Azur Short - Gather the necessary drafting points and finish the race.
  2. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Hockenheim - Gather the necessary drafting points and finish the race on the podium.
  3. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, Donington - Gather the necessary drafting points and win the 3-lap race.


Skills / Rider Tuning

Note: This section applies to Career mode only; the Skill system isn't used in Trophies mode.

As in SCAR and Evolution GT, there is no machine tuning in Super-Bikes Riding Challenge. Instead, you 'tune' your rider by assigning Skill Points and by changing your Equipment. The Skills are listed below, in order of importance (IMO). When assigning Skill Points, the last 3 are pretty much useless unless you're trying to pass a Challenge (in which case it's probably better to change your Equipment instead of assigning Skill Points).

CorneringImproves the ability to control the bike leaning while cornering.
ThrottleImproves the ability to minimize air drag during acceleration.
BrakingImproves the ability to brake effectively.
DraftingImproves the ability to stay in the slipstream of an opponent.
Will PowerImproves the resistence against the opponents' intimidation.
Fall ControlEnhances the ability to minimize the injuries during a fall.
IntimidationIncreases the rate of intimidation inflicted on opponents.


Skill Points

When you start a new rider profile for Career mode, you're initially given 4 free Skill Points and you'll earn 3 more every time your Player Level increases. Assigning Skill Points is one way to 'tune' your rider. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind: The highest Player Level is 20, so (by my calculations) the maximum amount of Skill Points is 61 (4 free, 57 earned). Asigning Skill Points adds to your Base Skills. Adding to your Base Skills is like adding non-removable upgrades in other racing sims.

Equipment

Known as 'Gear' in SCAR and Evolution GT, Equipment refers to what the rider wears, not mechanical parts. Changing your Equipment is another way to 'tune' your rider, and has pretty much the same effect as adding or removing upgrades in other racing sims. Each article of Equipment has its own skill associated with it.

HelmetSkillAcquire
A.C. Kirishima (red)Throttle +2Rookie.Superbike.Silver
A.C. Kirishima (orange)Braking +1Pro.Championship
A.C. Mugello (red)Intimidation +2Amateur.Superbike.Gold
A.C. Mugello (yellow)Drafting +1Veteran.Championship
A.C. PlainIntimidation +1-- free --
A.C. RaceCornering +2Pro.SingleRaces.Gold
A.C. SimoncelliFall Control +2Amateur.Championship
A.C. Valiant (purple)Throttle +1-- free --
A.C. Valiant (lime.green)Fall Control +1Amateur.Supersport.Silver
D180 Chainsaw (orange)Drafting +2Pro.Supersport.Gold
D180 Chainsaw (blue)Cornering +1Veteran.Naked.Gold
D180 FlankerWill Power +1Rookie.Championship
GlovesSkillAcquire
DuelDrafting +1Rookie.Championship
Fast-B D-DryThrottle +2Amateur.Championship
Hellracer (red)Will Power +2Rookie.Naked.Gold
Hellracer (green)Cornering +1Pro.Championship
Hellracer (yellow)Intimidation +1Veteran.Championship
KirishimaThrottle +1Amateur.Supersport.Gold
Overkill (white)Fall Control +2Pro.Naked.Silver
Overkill (red)Will Power +1Veteran.Naked.Silver
QuamarWill Power +1-- free --
Speedmetal ValentinoBraking +3Rookie.SingleRaces.Gold
Tourist D-Dry (red)Fall Control +1-- free --
Tourist D-Dry (black)Cornering +2Pro.Superbike.Silver
X-MetalBraking +2Veteran.Supersport.Gold
SuitSkillAcquire
B-Track + MekongCornering +2Amateur.SingleRaces.Gold
Flanker + MekongWill Power +1-- free --
Flanker RiziaThrottle +3Veteran.Championship
Haku Div.Throttle +1Pro.Championship
Kirishima V Prof.Drafting +2Veteran.Superbike.Silver
MC 202 Div.Will Power +2Pro.Supersport.Silver
Merx + GanCornering +1-- free --
Nevada + GanIntimidation +1Rookie.Naked.Silver
SukhoiIntimidation +2Veteran.SingleRaces.Gold
T Jack-F Prof.Drafting +1Amateur.Naked.Silver
Valentino Prof.Will Power +2Amateur.Championship
Vulcan Div.Fall Control +1Rookie.Championship
Back ArmorSkillAcquire
Backspace 1-2-3Will Power +2Amateur.Championship
BAP 1-2Will Power +1Amateur.Naked.Gold
BAP 2000 3Braking +1-- free --
BAP 2000 4-5-6Intimidation +1Veteran.Supersport.Silver
BAP 2000 8-9Fall Control +1Veteran.Superbike.Gold
Gilet B06Braking +2Pro.Naked.Gold
Gilet Wave 2 3Fall Control +3Veteran.Championship
Wave T1-T2Throttle +2Pro.Superbike.Gold
Wave 2-3Drafting +1Pro.Championship
Wave 2-3 (2)Cornering +1Rookie.Supersport.Gold
Wave 38-42Cornering +2Rookie.Championship
BootsSkillAcquire
Axial RegularDrafting +1Amateur.Superbike.Silver
Gunna Gore-TexFall Control +1Rookie.Supersport.Silver
MigIntimidation +1-- free --
Mig Touring Gore-TexFall Control +2Pro.Championship
Rekord (yellow)Drafting +2Amateur.Championship
Rekord (green)Braking +1Veteran.Championship
Resolution IslandCornering +1-- free --
VegaDrafting +2Rookie.Championship
VirungaIntimidation +2Rookie.Superbike.Gold


Miscellaneous Notes



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