Motorcycle specifications BMWS 1000 RR 2011 New firepower

"What's the most powerful hypersport on the market?" The answer will shock, and the Japanese will choke on it. With 193 hp, it's a German, and it's a BMW. The S 1000 RR, the Bavarian brand's first 4-cylinder hypersport, announces a dazzling power output to mark out the territory of the track.

after making us drool for months over the SBK version, BMW has finally decided to unveil the road version of its S 1000 RR hypersport. The manufacturer waited until the last moment to unveil its jewel... and with good reason. FIM Superbike regulations gave BMW until January 31, 2009 to finalize the production version - and thus make as many improvements and modifications as possible, which will be reflected in the race version. The SBK winter tests will have further honed the S 1000 RR we'll be seeing on the tarmac this year.

and this BMW is much more than just a new sports bike. Its hyper-racy, taut silhouette, worthy of the bloodiest Japanese machines, is sure to turn the heads of enthusiasts and neophytes alike. Everyone will be stunned by the blue-and-white propeller badge on the beast's flanks. "Is that a Behemoth?!? Impossible! It looks like my GSXBR1-W ultra boost..." Admittedly, the Bavarian brand is raising itself to the highest level of performance available for the series - but we're a long way from gimbaled bikes, flat cylinders and pullman travel. The S 1000 RR will fight the best with its own weapons.
A perimeter frame made up of aluminum spars, backed up by reinforcements that extend to the front of the cylinder head, is the cradle that houses the new Bavarian 4-cylinder. A very compact engine benefiting from all the experience acquired by BMW in competition. Not in motorcycling, but in F1; and need I remind you of the level reached by the M3 and M5?
By way of example, the camshafts are so small and light that they are almost the same size as in a Sauber F1 engine. This allows the engine to run at very high revs, and offers greater freedom for power and torque management. Elements with which the S 1000 RR is very well equipped. With 193 hp at 13,000 rpm, this rocket has become the benchmark for hypersports. And it's not just about Hulk-like power: the electronic management system is claimed to be the most sophisticated in the world. 4 types of mapping can be selected by the driver. Other mechanical features include titanium valves, 2 injectors per cylinder, an anti-dribble clutch and a multiple exhaust valve system to optimize torque. Its torque rating exceeds 11 mkg. More than these figures, it's the assistances that will blow us away. Traction control appears to be far more advanced than Ducati's. Sensors measure the speed difference between the front and rear wheels, as well as the bike's inclination, to determine what needs to be cut.

announced at 183 kilos dry weight, the Teutonic is likely to be categorized as a heavyweight in its class. The R1, GSX-R, CBR and ZXR are closer to 170 kgs. Wait, wait, wait! Let's take a look at the spec sheet to see what's inside its 183 kilos. A big, beefy frame, an engine with plenty of grunt, a hyper-mossy swingarm worthy of a world championship, a huge throttle plenum under the chassis (Beuark! As ugly as a dung beetle, but all to the benefit of anti-pollution measures and a not-too-bulky pot), a fork of... Ah, that's beautiful. A big 46 mm inverted fork, adjustable all over, with big Brembo 4-piston radial calipers. And wires, cables, electronics - the equipment is all there: shifter, traction control system derived from the racing model, and sporty ABS with 4 different modes (it remains to be seen which of these elements will be standard, and how thick the catalog of options will be). Add these features to a Nippon and imagine how much the scale climbs. Now let's look at the other figure: 204 kg fully loaded. This sets the record straight. With the exception of the CBR 1000 RR, the other Japanese bikes carry almost the same number of kilos. And in its ABS configuration, it's the lightest ABS-equipped sports bike on the market.

shocked from the front, stunned from the side, Behemoth won't settle for anything less. It had to make a design statement. Its asymmetrical shape was the talk of the town. The S 1000 RR is the first double-sided sports bike: on the right-hand side, the fairing is shaped like a shark's gill; on the left-hand side, the panel is pierced by a more conventional extraction. The front is even more striking and confusing. With 2 radically different headlamps (circular on the right, polygonal on the left), the look of the S 1000 RR is even more daring.

A number of small details also deserve our attention. The bubble encompasses the upper part of the air intake, and its upper flanks are hollowed out with 4 openings. The swingarm will be painted titanium on the white and black models. On the mustard-green version (it's up to you to decide...), the swingarm will be aluminum-colored. With a little too much plastic and an almost wanegaine integration of the airbox, the machine almost makes us forget the protocol rigidity of its family.

while the S 1000 RR SBK already competes in the world championships, the road version won't be available until summer. However, you can already reserve it at BMW dealerships. And for once, hang on to your hats, the price of this BM will be almost reasonable. At just over 15,000 euros in Germany, it will rival that of an R1 or CBR 1000 RR C-ABS.