2009 BMW S1000RR (By the way, 4 cylinders...)
05-27-08 | 10:20 PM
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2009 BMW S1000RR (By the way, 4 cylinders...)
BMW officially unveils World Superbike contender
By Michael Carroll
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.
By Michael Carroll
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.
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05-28-08 | 08:14 AM
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Yeah, it is a pretty cool feature. It is an option on some bikes now, like the Ducati 1098, all be it a $6000 option. It limits the slip on the rear tire, much like a car does to get perfect launch as well as upshifts and downshifts between gears, making sure the max power is delivered to the wheels at all times. It can be turned off though, which is cool for the same reasons its cool in a car, to get loose.
It is about time they made a Bemmer that grabs the attention of the Superbike Crowd! I likes...a lot.
If they price it below the Ducati, with 10 more hp and similar or lighter weight, they have a real winner on there hands...well 1000 winners anyway.
It is about time they made a Bemmer that grabs the attention of the Superbike Crowd! I likes...a lot.
If they price it below the Ducati, with 10 more hp and similar or lighter weight, they have a real winner on there hands...well 1000 winners anyway.
05-28-08 | 11:14 AM
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Motorcycle Traction Control (as per Ducati)
Yeah, it is a pretty cool feature. It is an option on some bikes now, like the Ducati 1098, all be it a $6000 option. It limits the slip on the rear tire, much like a car does to get perfect launch as well as upshifts and downshifts between gears, making sure the max power is delivered to the wheels at all times. It can be turned off though, which is cool for the same reasons its cool in a car, to get loose.
Activated by fitting the race kit ECU, which is designed to be used with the race mufflers and so intended for track use only, the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) system is accessible via the digital instrument display and offers eight levels of control.
The DTC is the same system developed and used by Ducati Corse for their world championship winning MotoGP and World Superbike projects and offers a choice of eight profiles developed by professional racers. Each profile has been programmed with a wheel-spin tolerance matched to progressive riding levels of skill and confidence from one to eight. Underlining the fact that this is a professional system intended strictly for track use only by competent riders, profile eight has been developed by the official Ducati MotoGP test rider, Vittoriano Guareschi.
Choose the profile that best suits the track conditions and riding style and, upon activation, front and rear wheel sensors compare speed differential to sense when rear traction is being broken (wheel-spin). Using exactly the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse, instant electronic adjustment to the ignition advance or a pattern of ‘spark cuts’ initiates immediate control over power output so as to restore traction at the rear wheel before re-establishing normal power delivery. In this way, DTC provides an incredible advantage during mid-corner acceleration.
Once again Ducati raises the bar for the sport bike category by transferring its MotoGP race technology into production.
The DTC is the same system developed and used by Ducati Corse for their world championship winning MotoGP and World Superbike projects and offers a choice of eight profiles developed by professional racers. Each profile has been programmed with a wheel-spin tolerance matched to progressive riding levels of skill and confidence from one to eight. Underlining the fact that this is a professional system intended strictly for track use only by competent riders, profile eight has been developed by the official Ducati MotoGP test rider, Vittoriano Guareschi.
Choose the profile that best suits the track conditions and riding style and, upon activation, front and rear wheel sensors compare speed differential to sense when rear traction is being broken (wheel-spin). Using exactly the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse, instant electronic adjustment to the ignition advance or a pattern of ‘spark cuts’ initiates immediate control over power output so as to restore traction at the rear wheel before re-establishing normal power delivery. In this way, DTC provides an incredible advantage during mid-corner acceleration.
Once again Ducati raises the bar for the sport bike category by transferring its MotoGP race technology into production.
05-28-08 | 01:40 PM
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Ducati Traction Control:
Using exactly the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse, instant electronic adjustment to the ignition advance or a pattern of ‘spark cuts’ initiates immediate control over power output so as to restore traction at the rear wheel before re-establishing normal power delivery. In this way, DTC provides an incredible advantage during mid-corner acceleration.
Once again Ducati raises the bar for the sport bike category by transferring its MotoGP race technology into production.
Using exactly the same software logic developed and used by Ducati Corse, instant electronic adjustment to the ignition advance or a pattern of ‘spark cuts’ initiates immediate control over power output so as to restore traction at the rear wheel before re-establishing normal power delivery. In this way, DTC provides an incredible advantage during mid-corner acceleration.
Once again Ducati raises the bar for the sport bike category by transferring its MotoGP race technology into production.
