Other manufacturers were not happy about racing a bike with a larger engine, especially when that bike belonged to Ducati, which has historically dominated WSBK competition, and Suzuki even threatened to withdraw if the rules were changed. Ducati prevailed when, in June 2007, the FIM announced that the engine capacity limit would increase to 1200 cc for .
Other manufacturers were not pleased with racing a bike equipped with a bigger engine, especially when that bike was Ducati, which has traditionally dominated WSBK competition. Suzuki even threatened to leave if the rules changed. Ducati emerged victorious in June 2007 when the FIM announced an increase of the engine capacity limit to 1200 cc.