List of Superbike World champions Riders By season

| Season | Champion | Motorcycle | Wins | _2nd_pl_ | _3rd_pl_ | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Fred Merkel | Honda RC30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Rumi Honda |
| 1989 | Fred Merkel | Honda RC30 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Rumi Honda |
| 1990 | Raymond Roche | Ducati 851 | 8 | 7 | 2 | Squadra Corse Ducati Lucchinelli |
| 1991 | Doug Polen | Ducati 888 | 17 | 4 | 0 | Fast by Ferracci Ducati |
| 1992 | Doug Polen | Ducati 888 | 9 | 4 | 2 | Team Police Ducati |
| 1993 | Scott Russell | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7RR | 5 | 12 | 1 | Team Muzzy Kawasaki |
| 1994 | Carl Fogarty | Ducati 916 | 10 | 4 | 0 | Virginio Ferrari Ducati Corse |
| 1995 | Carl Fogarty | Ducati 916 | 13 | 6 | 0 | Virginio Ferrari Ducati Corse |