I looked at this bike very close and sat on it at the WSBK race Germany (Nurburgring) round and it is nice! That green color is nasty though .
It is very small/compact/lite and feels like a 600. The front 8hr endurance head light was a little different but overall BMW built a awsome bike just as expected from them.
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Definitely sick bike and cant go wrong with it IMHO........what's the final numbers on it....HP, torq, weight and price?
When I went down to the CCS-VIR round Nate Kern was talking the bike up big time, I know that'd be part of his job but Ive known the guy personally for awhile now and he really does seem excited about it and bummed that they wont let him race it......hoping that changes.
It's a completely new BMW so better not buying for at least two years until they had time to sort out all big the gremlins from it.
This was he advice I was given a years ago by an old greybeard BMW owner...
Definitely sick bike and cant go wrong with it IMHO........what's the final numbers on it....HP, torq, weight and price?
When I went down to the CCS-VIR round Nate Kern was talking the bike up big time, I know that'd be part of his job but Ive known the guy personally for awhile now and he really does seem excited about it and bummed that they wont let him race it......hoping that changes.
These are the specs:
2010 BMW S 1000 RR TECHNICAL DATA
Engine & Drivetrain
999 cc
Bore/Stroke (mm) – 80.0/49.7
193 hp @ 13,000 rpm
83 lb/ft @ 9,750 rpm
Compression – 13.0:1
48mm throttle bodies
14,200 rpm redline
Valves operated by single cam follower
6 speed gearbox
Slipper clutch
Multi disc wet clutch
Chain final drive
Suspension
46mm USD forks
Adjustable preload, rebound, and high and low speed compression
Single Shock with linkage
Adjustable preload, rebound, and compression
Pressure cast (forged) aluminum wheels
3.5 x 17 front
6.0 x 17 rear
Dual 320mm floating rotors in front
Radial mounted 4 piston Brembo calipers
Single fixed 220mm rear rotor
Single piston floating rear caliper
Special Features
1st time available Race ABS & Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
E-gas (ride by wire) that works with Race ABS & DTC
Four Settings:
Rain
Sport
Race
Slick
Aluminum gas tank
Built in laptimer
Optional Gear Shift Assistant
Variable intake runners
Asymmetrical headlights derived directly from endurance racing
Dry weight of 404 lb. 450lb wet with full tank, 455.3 wet with full tank and ABS.
Available colors are Acid Green Metallic, Mineral Silver Metallic, Thunder Gray Metallic, and BMW Motorrad Motorsport colors.
Black frame with all colors
Mineral Silver and Thunder Grey come with Ostra Gray swingarm and wheels
Acid Green and Motorsport come with a silver swingarm and gloss black wheels
2. I think BMW just might be willing to step up if there are issues.
Just my opinion, mind you....
I have a BMW so I can tell...
Also having a warranty is not enough if the local dealer doesn't give a damn about customers: been there, seen that.
There have been issues with mid-production (mostly 2005-2007) Hexhead final drives and so far BMW reaction has not been the best in the book.
What is with the fishnet stockings texture on the black plastic? Some deisgned advantage or just styling? Does the texture break up the flat surface making it easier to hide molding imperfections from their chinese subcontractors?
Considering the 2010 Japanese bikes have an MSRP north of $13k, this bike at only a few hundred bucks more might steal sales. It's like being able to buy an M3 for the same price as a 370Z.
I'm affraid I may have the same feeling in the not too distant future. But I have to see some ride reviews first. For me to replace the RC51 the Beemer will have to be nearly perfect. No drive lash, no throttle glitches, etc.
FYI, my wife and I picked up a 325i at the plant in Munich. Drove down to Italy, France, Amsterdam (coffee, anyone?). Got it home and it turned out to be a little bit lemon - electrics mainly. Beemers are far from perfect. In fact I'd take a Lexus over a Beemer (except maybe a M series).
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