Seems like the S1000RR is living up to the hype ...

I just stepped off the new BMW S1000RR at the bike's press launch held at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal and all I can say is whatever preconceived notions you had about BMW motorcycles, you can forget with this bike.  

It claims to have the best power-to-weight ratio of any open-class supersport, and after a day in the saddle around the technically challenging racecourse, it seems that the claim is right on the money.

How do 220 km/h power wheelies while cresting the small hill onto the front straight sound? How about handling as nimble as the best litre-bikes currently on the market? Top that off with race ABS and dynamic traction control, both tunable on-the-fly and both highly valuable track day tools no one on a 190-plus horsepower bike should be without.  

You can read the full report next week on CMG.  

That's great ... yawn ... I must be getting old ... where is my old Guzzi? ... I know it is around here somewhere ... Posted by LP 20-11-2009 12:21 » Report this comment to administrator It looks like a great bike, except for the assymetrical headlights. Posted by bart 20-11-2009 21:05 » Report this comment to administrator HEY, I WAS BORN THERE, WHY NOT SEND ME Posted by rui 20-11-2009 23:06 » Report this comment to administrator Sounds like fun, i look forward to reading more about it. Posted by Phil 21-11-2009 12:42 » Report this comment to administrator Good to see BMW in the mix.They've been producing great handling,  fast autos forever.About time they got in the game.What about the  mortgage costs? Posted by MST 22-11-2009 13:06 » Report this comment to administrator