List of Superbike World champions Riders By season

| Season | Champion | Motorcycle | Wins | _2nd_pl_ | _3rd_pl_ | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Troy Corser | Ducati 916 | 7 | 5 | 1 | Promotor Racing Team |
| 1997 | John Kocinski | Honda RC45 | 9 | 4 | 4 | Castrol Honda-HRC |
| 1998 | Carl Fogarty | Ducati 916 | 3 | 6 | 5 | Ducati Performance |
| 1999 | Carl Fogarty | Ducati 996 | 11 | 6 | 2 | Ducati Performance |
| 2000 | Colin Edwards | Honda VTR1000 SP/RC51 | 8 | 2 | 1 | Castrol Honda-HRC |
| 2001 | Troy Bayliss | Ducati 996R | 6 | 6 | 3 | Ducati Infostrada |
| 2002 | Colin Edwards | Honda VTR1000 SP-2/RC51 | 11 | 10 | 4 | Castrol Honda-HRC |
| 2003 | Neil Hodgson | Ducati 999F03 | 13 | 7 | 0 | Ducati FILA |
| 2004 | James Toseland | Ducati 999F04 | 3 | 9 | 2 | Ducati FILA |
| 2005 | Troy Corser | Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | Alstare Suzuki Corona |