BMW S1000RR to be unveiled late 2009

German bike manufacturer to keep the public waiting another year for their S1000RR superbike

Posted: 7 October 2008
by Visordown News

Road-going version expected late 2009

THE ROAD-GOING version of BMW's new S1000RR superbike won't be making its debut at the Cologne Show this week, as the company are planning to release the hi-tech sportsbike towards the back end of 2009 for maximum impact.

But BMW can confirm the new bike will have ABS and traction control when it goes on sale. The company say orders for the new 180bhp machine can be placed from Spring 2009 onwards.

The race version, which went on show to the public a couple of months ago, will be ridden by Troy Corser and Rubens Xaus in next year's WSB series.

BMW sources say the road-going version will have a paintjob that closely resembles the bike above.

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spiceboy

That looks lovely!

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 13:42

iBurty

It is quite a shock really. I'm not aware of any other good looking BMWs, why this one now?

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 14:32

Fielder

I would ride that with pride, it looks very nice!

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 14:59

ChrisSsk

Accorting to FIM rules BMW need to have 125 motorcycles ready and on sale to the public prior to the homologation inspection. 500 bikes must be ready by the end of September and 1000 bikes by the end of December.

Homologation inspection must take place by January 31st to race in the first race of the season

Are FIM/FGSport going to allow them to bend the rules to take part?

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 15:48

iBurty

Dunno about BMW but how on earth are Aprilia going to meet those deadlines? Presumably they apply to the RSV4 as well.

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 16:37

Taff..

Foggy managed it.

I havn't heard of a single FP1 being sold

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 16:44

iBurty

I don't think actually selling them is a pre-requisite is it? Isn't it rumoured that theres a warehouse full of FP1s sitting somewhere in Malaysia.

I'm sure that the WSBK authorities were unhappy about the whole FP1 thing and would never let it happen again. I think if they had ever looked like they were going to be regular winners they might have had a different attitud.

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 18:00

dayt0na_955i

MY good god. I never, never thought I would say this, but looks like BMW have actually come up with on of the nicest looking bikes on the road - certainly nicer than most of the crap looking models revealed lately. But question is will it still have the silly indicator switchgear? Who cares, how much and where do I order one?

Posted: 14/10/2008 at 12:28

TenaciousD

Looks very suzuki'ish IMHO.