German Superbike, Japanese Price: BMW S 1000 RR | James Spotting
know times are tough when BMW’s brand new superbike is priced almost the same as its nearest rival, which hails from the Land of the Rising Sun. Just-announced US pricing on the 190 hp hellcat peg it at $13,800, just £858 more than Yamaha’s class-leading R1. BMW launched the machine in May at Italy’s famed Monza racetrack during the Superbike World Championship race weekend. The S 1000 RR, weighing only 404 lbs, is billed as one of the most potent, sophisticated and lightest sport bikes ever produced.
In addition to the hefty power plant - BMW claims it’s the most powerful production 1000cc sport bike in the world - and the best power-to-weight ratio of any bike in its class, the S 1000 RR features the first-ever four-stage Race ABS system with settings for Rain, Sport, Race and Slick conditions. The groundbreaking new ABS system weighs only about 5.5 lbs complete, nearly 20 lbs lighter than the competition. The new asymmetrical headlights perched on unique asymmetrical panels certainly give it a distinctive appearance. As for the sickly green paint scheme shown here, give it a miss.
German Superbike, Japanese Price: BMW S 1000 RR | James Spotting
In addition to the hefty power plant - BMW claims it’s the most powerful production 1000cc sport bike in the world - and the best power-to-weight ratio of any bike in its class, the S 1000 RR features the first-ever four-stage Race ABS system with settings for Rain, Sport, Race and Slick conditions. The groundbreaking new ABS system weighs only about 5.5 lbs complete, nearly 20 lbs lighter than the competition. The new asymmetrical headlights perched on unique asymmetrical panels certainly give it a distinctive appearance. As for the sickly green paint scheme shown here, give it a miss.
German Superbike, Japanese Price: BMW S 1000 RR | James Spotting
