Best motorcycles for 2010
You know it's a different year in motorcycling when the most dramatic new models are from BMW. While other manufacturers are cutting back development on new sportbikes, the German manufacturer, previously known for fast cars and sleepy motorcycles, has unveiled what is possibly the fastest superbike on the planet.
BMW: At 193 horsepower, BMW's new S1000RR is the most powerful production 1,000-cubic-centimetre superbike. It may also be the easiest to ride thanks to its sophisticated Dynamic Traction Control system that prevents wheelspin while cornering. It's a complex compilation of sensors and actuators that measures, among other things, lean angle and the speed of both wheels. Three of the four available modes -- sport, race andslick-- offer the full 193-hp experience with differing levels of electronic reticence through the electronic throttle. BMW Canada also includes its race ABS in the S1000RR's $17,300 asking price.
Source: Best motorcycles for 2010
BMW: At 193 horsepower, BMW's new S1000RR is the most powerful production 1,000-cubic-centimetre superbike. It may also be the easiest to ride thanks to its sophisticated Dynamic Traction Control system that prevents wheelspin while cornering. It's a complex compilation of sensors and actuators that measures, among other things, lean angle and the speed of both wheels. Three of the four available modes -- sport, race andslick-- offer the full 193-hp experience with differing levels of electronic reticence through the electronic throttle. BMW Canada also includes its race ABS in the S1000RR's $17,300 asking price.
Source: Best motorcycles for 2010
