New BMW Superbike

[Jamie]

I's official, it's new, it's exciting and it's very, very hot

After months of speculation and a fair bit of steal photos, BMW Motorrad yesterday (16/04/08) announced their all new Superbike - the S1000RR

www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/gb02.nsf


Hot of the press (16 April 2008 – 12:33) by Michael Carroll for MCN

"These are the first official pictures of BMW’s 2009 World Superbike (WSBK) contender, which was unveiled to a select group of journalists in Germany this morning.
The motorcycle is named the S1000RR, and BMW plans to produce 1000 road-going versions in 2009 to satisfy World Superbike homologation requirements.
The road-going version is due to feature traction control, and BMW is working towards a target weight of 190kg, and power of 190bhp.
BMW has also specified that the road-going version should be comfortable to ride and easy to move around on, despite being light and compact.
Adrian Roderick, general manager of BMW Motorrad UK told MCN that the S1000RR is unlikely to be in dealers until early 2010, as the World Superbike homologation rules give the firm until December 2009 to build road-going motorcycles.
While the firm has yet to set the price for the road motorcycle, it is aiming to keep it competitive, relative to Japanese superbikes.
MCN estimates the model would need to be priced around the £10,000 mark to satisfy that requirement.
BMW has set ambitious targets for the race bike, looking to be a consistent top-10 finisher in 2009 with a two-man team comprising one experienced rider, and one young-gun.
The aim for 2010 would be to start winning races, with a view to wrapping up the championship in 2011 or 2012."

[Dani]

I can see that smile of yours Jamie!

[Jamie]

;D ;D ;D.........just much bigger

Iggie MY BOY!.........put da name down and not in pencil lad

Ping all the wise men and woman.............where can we fit the panniers?

julle verstaan nie, hierdie yster is kapabel van 300 and plenty!................. (km/h that is)

Hehehe.....can just imagine the specs ala BMW..... : Speed - > 300

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g73dp9JZy_c

[leroy]

Weet wat met die S gaan gebeur. LeRoy

[Jamie]

O neeeeeee, die K bly koning vannie kasteel..........het 'n gevoel dat die Blade innie slag sal bly

[leroy]

Excellent, could in any case not understand why you bought a Blade, being the owner of a K. Must admit the S1000RR does make you want to do irresponsible things. Luckily i bought the LT last year. LeRoy

[Jamie]

Big misunderstanding here.

I’m in love with my ’08 CBR1000RR. It’s a far more exciting bike than the K but it’s in the sports league and therefore not build for long distances – not in terms of reliability but comfort wise.

The new Fireblade is arguably the best superbike and for a fact, the most ridable one out there. 2 Different applications the Blade and the K and hence not really comparable but there is certainly one big difference and that is trouble free ownership. During the past three years, I have owned three K’s and three Blades – at any given time one of each. Done more or less the same amount of km’s on each (collectively roughly 120 000km) and during the said period, the 3 BMW’s combined had 12 unscheduled (outside normal service and tyre replacement) visits to the workshop, which is not too bad considering it’s only 4 per year. The 3 Hondas on the other hand had the grand total of…………0 unscheduled visits. Makes you think, doesn’t it. I’m led to believe that there is no other brand that offers the reliability of the BM and I would very much like to believe that…….alas sadly actual track record and personal experience suggests otherwise. Long distance comfort……..that’s a different story. Indeed no other brand can touch the BM in this department.

Don’t let there be another misunderstanding, I’m a BM lover hart and soul and I’m not complaining about the brand. All and sundry problem areas were taken care of very efficiently and in my case under warranty, it’s just annoying when you know your other bike never requires that type of attention

With regards to the S1000RR, it will likewise not be competition to the long distance runners. The aim is to tackle the Japanese on their turf. So what excites me about the bike judged on info available at this time?...........it’s new, it’s fresh, it’s super fast………….and of course, it’s a BMW.