For The 1000cc Boys

[neverdie]

Seems Beemer is getting reading to unleash a 1000cc superbike to tackle the GSXR's, R1's & zx10R.

Check out the technology in this baby:

http://www.thebikergene.com/sportsbikes/bm...r-2010-s1000rr/

[AnthonyR1]

wow that is a seriously fugly bike! the dash looks cool but other than that it's the typical ugly beemer look IMO. what's the expected retail? i would guess that it will be double that of the jap liter bikes which will put it out of contention straight away.

[imaneggspurt]

Best BMW EVER in my opinion, very nice,......they are trying AT LAST,.

[BSJ]

The price is Au$31,xxx plus options and on the road costs. Where is this one made?

[mbox]

I always liked the bmw's but was always thinking their sportsbike weren't really my cup of tea...but this one looks fantastic....simply amazing.

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[submaniac]

wow. the stats are amazing. the style is a bit funky, but i could live with that.

[Jaydillon]

Still cant beat the Ducati 998S

[Travelmate]

The front end is very odd! Use of different style lights!!

Think I will pass on this one.

[BigBikeBKK]

Absolutely amazing specs, but whoever designed that front end should be drug tested and fired

[BigSnake]

1000cc boys aka., the power boys

[LivinLOS]

Write up on the tech in this with the July bike mag..

And a long article on David, GT-R, and Touring Thailand too..

[wrathfultalon]

sick bike

sickening price tag.

Speed = Price

How fast you wanna go?

[Lickey]

For many years ive admired BMWs engineering, but the price has always held me back from buying one,

I would think this bike is based on the WSB racer, they have strugled to get in the top 12 finishers this year, even with riders like Reuen Xaus and Troy Corser, and until this bike proves itself on the track, it wont sell very well outside Germany,,

PS, does Germany still have a 100hp limit on Bikes?

[cognos]

..and I thought you were a tuk tuk guy, neversaydie

[submaniac]

PS, does Germany still have a 100hp limit on Bikes?

I hope not! I'm getting excited. Manufacturers are moving closer and closer to the 200bhp mark for literbikes! Muhahahahahaha.

[LivinLOS]

For many years ive admired BMWs engineering, but the price has always held me back from buying one,

Bike mag claims it will be in line with the jap bike pricing.. Think new R1 not ZX10..

[neverdie]

Great to see some of my ole biking mates are still alive and well, although some of your responses sure made me laugh.

wow that is a seriously fugly bike! the dash looks cool but other than that it's the typical ugly beemer look IMO. what's the expected retail? i would guess that it will be double that of the jap liter bikes which will put it out of contention straight away.

Ant R1, How could you?? The seriously fugly bike on the market at the moment is no other that the last couple of years worth of R1's....thats one of the reasons you've stuck with ur current ride, isnt it?

Still cant beat the Ducati 998S

As an avid Ducati man, I can only say wake up Jay.....have you seen the new Ducati 1198S.

Absolutely amazing specs, but whoever designed that front end should be drug tested and fired

Coming from the KING of bikes with an Ugly front end....YOU MUST BE RIGHT !

Edited June 23, 2009 by neverdie

[neverdie]

..and I thought you were a tuk tuk guy, neversaydie

No No No, not really, yes I ride a little scooterbike here in LOS, but I'm a small man with a big appetite for SERIOUS HP!

I don't really like the styling of this Beemer, the tails tidy, the side profile is okay tho I dont like the shark fin & would of preferred seeing the two headlights match BUT the SPECS of it sound fairly impressive, have to book in for a test ride on one of these when they are released back home.

The low 30ies price tag is about as reasonable as it comes from BMW & kind of inline with what you might expect to pay for a Ducati or something similar.

[neverdie]

Great to see a beemer with a chain.

Interestingly in some of the video shots, it looks like a different front headlight set up.

[neverdie]

another vid

[neverdie]

The price is Au$31,xxx plus options and on the road costs. Where is this one made?

BSJ,

I am going googlee eyed looking for where its being manufacted, could only see one reference stating that it was being "manufactured in close cooperation with BMW 's Eisenach Plant" so ive got no idea, sorry.

Heres some more info & pics:-

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2009/06/03/moto...ce-speculation/

[neverdie]

BSJ,

It is being made in Berlin.

Here are some pics from the plant. (now hows that for service)

http://www.i-bmw.com/showthread.php?t=20083

[AnthonyR1]

^^^ at least yammi had the decency to keep the headlights symmetrical

[neverdie]

riding the old R1 old mate, YOU may never get the chance at looking at the headlights....how do you like the tail light of the beemer?

[BSJ]

Thanks Neverdie. From the link one guy was saying "BMW S 1000 RR in Germany 15.150, - Euro incl VAT". If that's true they are actually cheaper in Oz. But not by much!

A BMW made in Germany.....how appropriate.

I saw it months ago and I still can't get my head around the front end styling. Some say it's quirky, I say it's crap! How come Benelli and MV and Ducati et al can make a bike that looks the business but BMW can't???

[LivinLOS]

The asymetric fairing is questionable too.. Its like they wanted to have 2 totally different sides..

[barrybike]

i rode a gsxr 1000 k3 today ..it was dam quick......

[neverdie]

Thanks Neverdie. From the link one guy was saying "BMW S 1000 RR in Germany 15.150, - Euro incl VAT". If that's true they are actually cheaper in Oz. But not by much!

A BMW made in Germany.....how appropriate.

I saw it months ago and I still can't get my head around the front end styling. Some say it's quirky, I say it's crap! How come Benelli and MV and Ducati et al can make a bike that looks the business but BMW can't???

The asymetric fairing is questionable too.. Its like they wanted to have 2 totally different sides..

I AGREE with both of you regarding the looks. I havent seen a beemer that I've ever liked the styling of. I hate the shark fin fairing on the bike and the headlights, seems they should of stuck with the front end on one of those original designs for this model.

Once again, it would certainly seem though, this machine my turn a few head performance wise, about time for BMW too. For me sportswise for about 35k AUD, I couldnt got past the Ducati 1198S - looks superb!

[dynabob]

over rated and over priced same as their car's,no resale value,maintenance will not be cheap.

[anon8]

tail light is sweet. and by sweet I mean it reminds me of cheap (very, very cheap) jewelry on otherwise a lovely transvestite. Too bad the tail light has to be clear, BMW couldn't use that horrible M3 mustard green