BMW S1000RR to be unveiled late 2009

That looks lovely!

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 13:42

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

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

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 14:59

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

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

Foggy managed it.

I havn't heard of a single FP1 being sold

Posted: 07/10/2008 at 16:44

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

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

Looks very suzuki'ish IMHO.

Posted: 14/10/2008 at 17:06