As stated in the IOM Independent Today

"Martin Finnegan has agreed terms with Klaus Klaffenbocks Klaffi Honda World Superbike Team for the 2006 road race season. This tie-up will see a full World Superbike team contest pure road race events for the first time since Carl Fogarty and the Moto Cinelli team took part in the 1993 North West 200.

The deal will see Finnegan armed with the latest Honda Superbike, Superstock and Supersport machines, concentrating on the NW200, TT and Ulster GP.

With additional support from Honda Racing, Finnegan will also contest a full season of Irish road racing plus selected short circuit events at the start of the year".