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wyrdness
16-04-08, 12:59 PM
The new 190bhp BMW S1000RR (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/april/14-20/apr1608bmwoficiallyunveilsworldsuperbikecontender/). Wow, just wow! This really is what Mrs Wyrdness calls 'bikeporn'

Looks like a F-117A (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-117_Nighthawk) in bike form. Wonder if it's invisible to radar :D

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/209533/images/1%20BMW%20K1000RS%206.JPG

http://www.visordown.com/news/images/bmw-s1000rr-superbike.jpg

Edit: More info from Visordown (http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/new_bmw_s1000rr_superbike_revealed%21/4446.html).
pencil shavings
16-04-08, 01:02 PM
YUM!!! I see its got a chain aswell, when did BMW start using them?
sv-robo
16-04-08, 01:03 PM
=P~=P~says it all really.
injury_ian
16-04-08, 01:52 PM
chains are more efficient than shaft, no gyro effect either, all about the power
ThEGr33k
16-04-08, 02:11 PM
Very nice. Just a shame they didn't make it a V4. Id be able to live with one of those ha ha.

I dare say that bike would sell like hot cakes if it was competitively priced.... Only time will tell if its at the £9k mark.
pencil shavings
16-04-08, 02:17 PM
Very nice. Just a shame they didn't make it a V4. Id be able to live with one of those ha ha.

I dare say that bike would sell like hot cakes if it was competitively priced.... Only time will tell if its at the £9k mark.


Thats a great price for a WSB machine!! :smt110
sinbad
16-04-08, 02:22 PM
I think RC8 price band is more likely. Great looking bikes, I wonder how long it will be till they win the WSB title. Not long probably.
Alpinestarhero
16-04-08, 02:30 PM
Why hasnt it got a funny front end? I was rather hoping BMW were going to stick with their funny front end philosophy with their superbike

Can understand why they used a chain instead of shaft drive though.

Does it come with heated grips :king:

Matt
plowsie
16-04-08, 02:35 PM
I do like that!
Richie
16-04-08, 02:47 PM
drop jaw good looking...
STRAMASHER
16-04-08, 02:49 PM
Ok i'll be the dissenter.:D

Looks and will sound like every jap IL4 1000. :(

Won't be as good as every jap IL4 1000.

WSB should have a 1400cc rule for Boxer twins.:p:cool:
Steve_God
16-04-08, 03:58 PM
I want it... now!

My dreams of a K1200S have suddenly been replaced! :D

Ps: I wonder if they'll do a pillion seat conversion for it ;)
thor
16-04-08, 03:59 PM
It looks japanese...
markmoto
16-04-08, 04:06 PM
Niceee
wyrdness
16-04-08, 04:23 PM
Ok i'll be the dissenter.:D

Looks and will sound like every jap IL4 1000. :(

Won't be as good as every jap IL4 1000.

WSB should have a 1400cc rule for Boxer twins.:p:cool:

Here's a new bike for you then:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44573000/jpg/_44573104_scooter_afp466.jpg
SoulKiss
16-04-08, 04:24 PM
Here's a new bike for you then:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44573000/jpg/_44573104_scooter_afp466.jpg

Thats Yabba-Dabba-Tastic!!!!!
rictus01
16-04-08, 04:27 PM
sorry this thread's got me confused, thought it said "Pipe & Slippers", started with BMW then some racer type thing :scratch:

where's my Horlicks.







Cheers Mark.
yorkie_chris
16-04-08, 04:29 PM
I like it, nice to see a bike with a proper exhaust on it rather than all these stupid triangle things they're all going for.

Also the styling of bodywork is quite cool.
ThEGr33k
16-04-08, 04:44 PM
Ok i'll be the dissenter.:D

Looks and will sound like every jap IL4 1000. :(

Won't be as good as every jap IL4 1000.

WSB should have a 1400cc rule for Boxer twins.:p:cool:

Or a supercharger... that would bring them upto spec... :D

As for not as good as the Japs... If The Ities can do it then im sure the Krauts can.

(If nicknames are spelt wrong then sorry).
yorkie_chris
16-04-08, 04:45 PM
If The Ities can do it then im sure the Krauts can.

hth :-P