Pricing for the 2010 BMW S1000RR has been released in Italy and it's 140 cheaper than the 2009 Yamaha R1. 15,850 ($22,373) buys you a 193bhp road-going missile, but you'll need to add 950 for ABS, 1,250 for ABS + traction control, 370 for the quick-shifter and 220 for an alarm. If you want an S1000RR that looks halfway decent, the red, white and blue paint raises the price by a further 600. All that brings the price of a fully equipped S1000RR to 18,290 ($25,815).
Doesn't say a thing about the mutiple power outlet option for the heated riding suit, GPS, Blackberry, iPod and cup warmer that comes with the rider.
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Still hate the birth defect looks... looks like some guy built it in his garage using any headlights he could find.... why would you intentionally screw up the looks of your bike???
The white/red/blue looks quite a bit better, but the headlights are still retarded. It looks like the ugly girl winking at you from across the dance floor.
Is it true that for 2010 all BMW's will have a little rubber glove icon that flashes once per year on the dash reminding its aged male owner that its time for his yearly prostate exam?
me, I like the headlights, think enough of the bike that I sold off my 999 (I liked the way it looked also) and have an S1000RR in the factory race colors with all options (other than alarm) on order.
dont need any gizmos that dont bring performance along on this bike though (have an 08 K12GT for that)
(small refundable deposit down). Now its just a matter of waiting ill dec/jan for delivery.
although sitting out a whole season of trackdays to wait on this bike is tough.
I keep looking at bargain priced 1098s and RSV1000s go by in the interim
here is an email I got from BMW a couple days ago.
Dear Fellow BMW S 1000 RR Fanatic,
Thank you for yourparticipation in the S 1000 RR Pre-Sell program.
As the Community & Communications Manager for BMW Motorrad USA, I would like to begin a dialogue with you about this truly innovative machine -- to be continued over the coming months as we all await the bike's release in the U.S. During this period we will send either via email or "snail mail" information on the S 1000 RR otherwise seen only by our internal staff or our dealers.
First off, I am very excited to share the attached PDF with you. This is an S 1000 RR design analysis from the R&D Department at BMW Motorrad. Were sharing this only with you, the very first US buyers of this awesome new superbike. This analysis shows the evolution of design for the S 1000 RR front fairing and headlamp assembly, in particular its asymmetrical headlight arrangement, which has generated a lot of controversy.
From the beginning of BMW's history, the company's designers have focused on a "form follows function" philosophy which means that everything that you see on a BMW is there for a reason. The S 1000 RR is no exception.
Everything on this machine has been engineered for a purpose, including the headlights. Every component has been massaged to remove as much weight as the engineers deem prudent. The all-important air intake, between the two headlamps, runs straight into the air filter and the large airbox. The ram air opening was sized for optimal power increase at speed, and it works. The air box also supports the instrument cluster, rear view mirrors, lights and horn, from a lithe magnesium casting to save even more weight. The ram air on the S 1000 RR is superior to all competitors in the superbike segment.
By reducing the size of the right front light, BMW was able to save one whole pound (which is significant in a racing machine) and allow for the central positioning of the air intake. The right and left fairings are also asymmetrical for a purpose: to remove much of the built up heat that 193 horsepower creates. The air is sucked in through the "shark fins" on the right hand side and the left hand side is configured to create a low pressure zone to draw hot air away from the engine. The overall fairing design went through more than 56 design modifications in the wind tunnel to determine the optimal cooling and wind resistance configuration.
I will be sharing more of these development ideas with you over the coming weeks and months. If you have any thoughts, questions or comments, feel free to email me back at laurence.kuykendall@bmwna.com. BTW I also have a deposit down on this bike (in Thunder Grey Metallic) with all the bells and whistles - just don't tell my wife.
Is it true that the bike is made in China? It's also been rumered that it was a joint venture design between China and BMW, is this true? If it's true it's about time BMW started learning from others and stoped the Not Invented Here way of thinking. Every time I ride a BMW I feel like I'm in my Grandfathers 1974 Old's.
BMW S1000RR cheaper than R1 (in Italy)
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