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kraftwerk · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: BMW S1000RR Road Bike Revelead

BMW has finally released pictures of the finished S1000RR superbike along with some tantalising technical details including 175bhp, 183kg dry weight, ABS, traction control and a high-tech camshaft.

Information and pictures have been released as a result of the bike passing FIM race homolgation yesterday allowing it to race in World Superbikes.

The package of this completely newly developed motorcycle with its 999cc in-line 4-cylinder engine is very compact and light. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 183 kg.

The engine has a very compact cylinder head and is narrow in shape. The valves are activated by means of very small, light cam followers, virtually at Formula 1 level in terms of their dimensions.

This construction ensures very high engine speeds and allows maximum freedom in engine design in terms of torque and output.

For the supersports bike BMW S 1000 RR, a completely newly developed sports ABS featuring four different modes as well as the dynamic traction control system DTC will be available.

The functional principle of the traction control system has been borrowed directly from racing.

The new S 1000 RR will be available in the four finishes Mineral Silver metallic, Acid Green metallic, Thunder Grey metallic and – based on the BMW Motorrad racing colours - Alpine White/Lupine Blue/Magma Red.

The serial production machine BMW S 1000 RR will be presented to the public in the early summer of 2009 but can already be ordered in dealerships.

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Rodge · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

First impression- Wow.
Second impression- Wow. I like that.
Looks really impressive and purposeful. Another reason for me to just go and get a bike.
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Martin · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

I'm not a bike fan at all, but that looks / sounds interesting.

How does it compare with other similar machines?
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kraftwerk · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject:

The 2008 Fireblade has 170bhp and weighs 175kg (almost 1bhp per kilo, anyone?) That's 971bhp per tonne.

The BMW works out at 956bhp per tonne.

It's all in the riding, though. BMW have said they have only one shot at this - they need to get it right and I'm sure it'll be competitive, but at what cost? It'll need to be selling for around £8k-£9k to compete with the Japanese. Can't see it myself.
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D. · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

€15k. A lot.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject:

It should have an M badge!

"him" · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

Where is the "iRide" system?

That looks too much like a japanese bike to carry such a price premium... and that rear swing arm looks "cheap" somehow!
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Blarno · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

Shouldn't it be called the S1000RR sDrive 10 M-Sport?
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Martin · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

"him" · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

Humphrey The Pug · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

I don't know much about bikes but that looks nice.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

And it's only four cylinders - just for people who can't afford a proper one then!

kraftwerk · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject:

There aren't too many choices if you want a bike with more than four cylinders. The forthcoming Honda VFR1000 has a V-five; the Honda GL1800 has a HO-six and the Boss Hoss range utilises a 5.7 V8.

Take your pick.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject:

Ah, but I remember the CBX ... I like the idea of that V5 Honda though ...

kraftwerk · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

The CB-X 1000 was one of the first bikes that made me feel inexplicably weird, when I was about nine or 10. That and the Benelli 750 Sei.
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Martin · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: