BMW K 1300 S wins RiDER Power Survey

BMW has clinched a  multitude of honours in this years RiDERS Power Survey, but best of all they took the top award with the BMW K 1300 S. The RiDER Power Survey is the biggest customer poll of its kind in the UK motorcycle industry.

K 1300 S

The K 1300 S was praised for its 175bhp in-line four cylinder engine, wide range of electronic and comfort options and powerful brakes. The K 1300 S also won the Best Sports Tourer and Best Brakes categories.

In addition to the K 1300 S’ three awards, the S 1000 RR was voted Best Big Sportsbike, the F 800 S took Best Middleweight Streetbike and the R 1200 RT – three-time RiDER Power Winner – won Best Tourer.

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Jon Booth
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New BMW S 1000 RR video

Great video of the new production BMW S 1000 RR!

Enjoy.

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Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
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New BMW S 1000 RR

BMW has unveiled its new S 1000 RR supersport motorcycle, which is the production version of the bike that made its debut Monza Italy round of the World Superbike Championship.

Technical highlights of the S 1000 RR include:

• A power output of 193 bhp at 13,000 rpm with peak torque 82.5 lb-ft (112 Nm) at 9,750 rpm.
  



• The S 1000 RR weighs 206.5 kg in road trim. With a full tank, this is the lightest supersport bike with ABS in the 1000-cc class.
  



• The dry weight is 183 kg.
  
  



• It has the best power-to-weight ratio in its class: just 1.05 kg and 1.06 kg per horsepower without/with Race ABS.
  
  



• The optional Race ABS gives outstanding braking performance and safety. The weight of the entire system is just 2.5 kg, which compares favourably with similar competitor ABS systems weighing up to 10 kg.
  
  



• Optional DTC Dynamic Traction Control, in conjunction with the Race ABS, provides optimum performance and maximum active safety under acceleration.
  
  



• The S 1000 RR is the only supersport machine to offer Race ABS and DTC Dynamic Traction Control in combination.
  
  



• S 1000 RR has various riding modes available at the touch of a button, to optimise performance on wet surfaces, regular roads, race tracks with sports tyres, and race tracks with slicks.





• These four riding modes provide an all-round set-up, co-ordination and balance for the Race ABS, DTC Dynamic Traction Control and engine management.
  
  
  



• The engine features high speed, ultra-strong valve drive with individual cam followers and titanium valves, following the example of BMWs Formula 1 engines.
  
  



• The innovative exhaust system has a short rear-end muffler, pre-silencer and electronically controlled interference pipe flaps, as well as a fully controlled exhaust gas manifold and two three-way catalytic converters.
  
  



• The S 1000 RR has supreme aerodynamics and sporting ergonomics that are ideal for riders of all sizes.
  
  



• The optional HP Gearshift Assistant enables riders to speed shift up through the gears without using the clutch and with no interruption to torque or pulling power.

You can read more about this fantatsic new supersports bike here.

As always we've also got some great pics of this newly launched model for you to view.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

BMW S 1000 RR in Production

Production of BMW's superbike (the one you can buy!) has started in the BMW Motorrad Plant in Berlin.

With a 999cc in-line 4-cylinder engine and a dry weight of 183 kg, plus newly developed sports ABS featuring four different modes as well as the dynamic traction control system DTC will be available.

The serial production machine BMW S 1000 RR will be presented to the public in the early summer 2009 but can be ordered in dealerships now apparently.

Ride safe.

Jon Booth

Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk

Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/

Bennetts Babes 2009 Calendar

The Bennetts Babes launch their third annual calendar in association with Two Wheels Only (TWO), the babes are back with a selection of 2009s hottest new bikes. The calendar will be available exclusively in the March issue of TWO, on sale from 23rd January. Among other bikes it will feature the BMW S1000 RR, the Triumph Bonneville and Ducati Streetfighter, as well as the Bennetts Babes of course!

Ride safe.

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

BMW's new bikes for road and track!

A the Milan Motorbike Show this week, BMW launched yet another variant of the 800cc motorcycle, their new F 800 R naked roadster. It's due to be on sale in May 2009, power will be 87bhp from the parallel twin 4-valve engine.

Apparently the new BMW F 800 R will on show at the forthcoming Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the Birmingham NEC here in the UK at the end of this month.

However potentially more exciting BMW will be showing off their new race bike the BMW S 1000 RR at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show. With this new track machine BMW intend to challenge the Italian and Japanese factories in world class racing. But the even better news is this should lead to a road going version of the BMW S 1000 RR, which should be on sale in early 2010.

In the meantime we've a pic of each new BMW bike for you to enjoy.

The BMW F 800 R

The BMW S 1000 RR

Ride safe.

Jon Booth

Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk

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