BMW S1000RR - impressive

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We saw and heard it a few months back at a local BMW Demo day (couldn't ride it though), but I did not think it would do so well with critics... and for a BMW, it's "cheap"!!!!... very interesting!

Here is a review:

First ride: BMW S1000RR superbike stuns us at Portimao

Extract:

For a company which has never built a four-cylinder uncompromising sports machine before, this first effort is incredible. With its combination of breathtaking power, agile handling and incredible rider assistance technologies, BMW’s S 1000 RR could well become the benchmark sportsbike against which all others are compared. Where better to take a first ride of this monster than the glorious Portimao racetrack in Portugal, with a wet morning to test the amazing Race ABS and traction control systems, and a dry afternoon to open BMW's sportiest bike ever up to its full 193-horsepower motherlode - Cycle Torque's Nigel Paterson reports from the world press launch.

More in the link...



And the pics: First ride: BMW S1000RR superbike stuns us at Portimao

 

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Misti's new ride?

 

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huh? what does Misti have to do with this thread?

 

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Californina Superbike School announced they will be moving from Kawasaki to BMW for 2010. She's an instructor for CSS. Her's is free!

 

[grommit]

BMW S1000RR group test: "An exciting and surprising bike" - | Motorcycle News | New Motorbikes | Buyers Guides | MCN

 

[Denver_FZ6]

... and for a BMW, it's "cheap"!!!!...

I know BMW has plans to break into the serious sportbike market and thus is pricing it aggressively. I just hope the dealers don't price gouge. Probably too much to ask.

 

[lytehouse]

It's hot....until you look at it from the front

 

[Andz]

BMW have announced a launch price here for the basic S1000RR of 158,000 ZAR and the full house version at 177,000. That's cheaper than an R1.

 

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While the US motorcycle market posted a 36% decline last month compared to a year ago, BMW was busy posting up some impressive numbers. The German company is reporting its February 2010 sales numbers are up 52% compared to February 2009. The main reason for the surge: the 2010 BMW S1000RR superbike, which would make BMW’s gamble of competing head-to-head with the Japanese Four a venerable victory.

BMW dealerships are reporting over 600 deposits on the first true superbike from Bavaria, which when coupled with strong sales from the R1200GS and R1200RT variants, has put BMW over the top on its monthly earnings. For BMW at least, the secret to success in the recession is bold moves when the competition takes the conservative route.
BMW was one of only two companies to post positive growth in 2008 (the other being Ducati), and is showing only a 22% loss in an industry that’s averaged 41% contraction for 2009.
Mac McMath, BMW Motorrad USA Sales Manager, attributes these figures to “superior products in all segments of the market, a dedicated and expanded dealer network, and attractive financing programs from BMW Financial Services will help keep the positive momentum going in 2010.” We’d call it good business, as there is a key dissimilarity between the brands that are weathering this storm, and the ones are who are folding under the economic pressure.

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[FZ6Ray]

Pretty sweet bike. I will have to take a look at it when it comes to Miller Motorsports Park this summer.

Here's a link to the official site

BMW Planet Power: The S1000RR Superbike

 

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I wonder if there'll be a kit someone makes to make both sides match. It's so damned distracting.

 

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Leslie Porterfield Gets Haute for the BMW S1000RR

We here at Asphalt & Rubber love Leslie Porterfield. She’s the Queen of Speed, Maven of Two Wheels, and Temptress of the Salts. OK, ok, she’s also blonde and leggy, and while the prior titles are important it’s this latter quality that photographer Markus Hofmann was after when he took Porterfield to BMW’s wind testing facility outside of Munich, Germany. You may remember Hofmann from such other confusing couture meets motorcycle Bavarian ad campaigns as cheetahs with models, helicopters with…well…more models that feature the 2010 BMW S1000RR.
We have to say we’re a bit miffed to see Hoffman take his lens and point it in the general direction of our lovely Ms. Porterfield. Then again we didn’t really “get” his previous work either. Also, we don’t really understand how you can take two things that are gorgeous in their own right, bring them together, and then find a deleterious effect with their combined beauty. Maybe we’re just Nikon people in a Canon world, but hopefully someone with more understanding for aesthetics and fashion can enlighten us in the comments section.

 

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They feature a video From Jay Leno's garage...Jay Leno's Garage > Motorcycles Archives

Two friends of mine have this bike and they love it!

 

[nimzotech]

They feature a video From Jay Leno's garage...Jay Leno's Garage > Motorcycles Archives

Two friend of mine have this bike and they love it!

Good review - I like the part where the guy explains how too much power can throw the rider over like a judo practitioner :rockon:

 

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BMW S1000RR 191hp Dyno Run on Video

Ever since early reports on the 2010 BMW S1000RR suggested that the German superbike was making a claimed 190hp at the crank, the Bavarian bike sounded like a true contender against the Japanese dominated market. Then when we heard that BMW may have been sandbagging those figures, and bikes were popping up wtih 190hp at the crank, it definitely piqued our interest.
With disbelief we weren’t sure what to make of the new BMW, and it seem we’re in the same boat as the folks over at MotoBlog.it, as they’ve gotten their hands on a S1000RR and put it on a DynoJet to see for themselves what the bike could do. The result? 191hp.

See video in link above

With so many variables going into dyno runs (this one looks to have a ram air setup), it’s still hard to tell how legit this run really is, but if anyone in Northern California has a BMW S1000RR that’d they’d be willing to let A&R get its hands, we’d love to try it out against the bikes in our garage for references.

 

[Stumbles06]

Nice bike, I'll take one :thumbup:

Does some neat party tricks too...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K58n4L4Vn0g]YouTube - BMW1000RR[/ame]

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