BMW take on the Japanese.

BMW's new S1000RR supersports model arrives in Canadian showrooms early this year with a sticker price of $17,300.

The S1000RR is being campaigned in World Superbike by Ruben Xaus and Troy Corser. In street form, its 999 cc inline four pumps out 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 82.5 lb-ft of torque at 9,750 rpm.

The bike weighs just over 206 kg ready-to-ride and comes with an engine management system for different riding conditions. Race ABS, Dynamic Traction Control and Electronic Shift Assistant are standard. An anti-theft alarm system is the only option at $265.

Available colours will be Thunder Grey Metallic, Acid Green Metallic, Mineral Silver Metallic and the BMW Motorrad Motorsport color combination of Alpine White, Lupin Blue and Magma Red.

CMG's report from the S1000RR can be read here. More info at the BMW Canada website.

F800R looking good.

BMW's latest model in the F800 series is the new $9,990 F800R naked roadster.

The F800R emulates, according to BMW, the K1300R in design. It's powered by the firm's 798 cc parallel twin, but a new exhaust system gives it two more power, with 87 hp at 8,000 rpm.

Unlike the F800S and ST, the F800R uses an O-ring chain instead of a belt, a slightly longer, and double-sided, swingarm, and shorter ratios in fourth to sixth gears.

With a tank of gas, the F800R weighs 204 kg.

Options include ABS, an on-board computer and tire pressure sensor, among other items. It's available in White Aluminum Metallic, Flame Orange, and Alpine White/Black Silk.

BMW's A special edition Chris Pfeiffer model will be available for $1,350 more, with an Akrapovic rear silencer, a red rear shock spring, a painted passenger seat cover, no cockpit fairing, and other cosmetic changes. Chris Pfeiffer is a stunt champion who uses the F800.

You can read CMG's test of the F800R here. More info from BMW Canada here.

Oh, and BMW's first parallel twin model, the F800S, is discontinued this year.

The old F650GS comes back in G form!

Although it's new in BMW's 2010 line-up, the G650GS Enduro is not new to Canadian riders. Formerly known as the F650GS (which is still in BMW's line-up but is based on the F800GS platform), it is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-valve 652 cc single.

In its latest incarnation, the G650GS gains three horsepower, now rated at 50, and it has upgraded brakes with standard ABS. Heated grips are also standard.

The former, single-cylinder F650GS was quite popular, and the G650GS promises to follow in its footsteps with a reasonable $8,750 price tag. Available in black or red, options include a lowering kit that drops seat height to 750 mm from 780 ($200),and a centre stand ($170).

More info from BMW Canada here.

BMW's R1200RT gets some changes for 2010 and a price of $20,200. It's now powered by the HP2 Sport's 1,170 cc flat twin that makes 110 hp at 7,750 rpm and 88 lb-ft of torque at 6,000.

Other new features include partly integrated ABS, electronic suspension adjustment, an improved fairing shape, new signal switches, and rubber mounted handlebars. An optional audio system will work with your iPod or USB stick.

The R1200 GS and GS Adventure get the same high performance motor with a six-speed transmission with higher second gear ratio and sell for $17,650 and $20,300 respectively.

More info can be found at BMW Canada's website.