Section: Motorrad

Dinner for the BMW S1000 RR

Sections: Motorrad, Video Mar 5th, 2010 1 Comment

What does 0-62 in 2.9 seconds. Sorta like the above video.

Motorrad Concept 6 Debuts

Sections: Motorrad, Official News Nov 10th, 2009 No Comments

Official Release: Six-cylinder power units have always had particular appeal, offering not only supreme smoothness and refinement, but also superior power and performance as well as a truly emotional driving – or, in this case, riding – experience. A further point is that the typical sound of a straight-six almost like a turbine is absolutely incomparable, with straight-six power units at BMW having stood for fascinating engine technology in BMW cars for more than seven decades.

BMW C1-E: Concept for a Higher Level of Safety in the City

Sections: Motorrad, Official News, Project i Oct 6th, 2009 2 Comments

Today BMW Motorrad took the wraps off of another “Project i” product in the C1-E. This (along with the MINI E and the Vision concept) is one of the many prongs in a multi-prong strategy for Project i.

Official Release: This is what a safe, environment-friendly and highly practical single track vehicle for city traffic could look like in the future. BMW Motorrad developed the C1-E study as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. This study unit is based on the concept of the BMW C1. It is characterized by a very high level of active and passive safety and is driven by an electric motor.

The BMW C1-E provides exemplary protection for its rider. This is ensured by the safety cell with the conspicuous roll-over bar which dynamically spans the rider seat in combination with the energy-absorbing impact element at the nose end. A further special point is that the C1-E rider wears a seat-belt. In the study this safety feature is highlighted by red belts and belt buckles.

BMW North America Official Statement on Motorsport Activities for 2010

Sections: Motorrad, Motorsport Jul 31st, 2009 3 Comments

With all the global changes to BMW Motorsport we contacted our sources at BMW North America to get an official statement on what if any changes we’ll be seeing for 2010. BMW NA has confirmed the status of several Motorsport campaigns:

• BMW Motorsport today announced that Formula BMW Americas will bid the international motor racing calendar farewell after the 2009 season finale at Mosport (Canada) on 30 August. Since 2004, over 110 drivers have competed for points and victories in the series. Formula BMW will continue to race in Europe and Asia.
• BMW announced on 29 July that the BMW Group will not continue its Formula One campaign after the end of the 2009 season. Resources freed up as a result are to be dedicated to the continued development of new drive technologies and projects in the field of sustainability. BMW will continue to be actively involved in other motorsport series (see below).
• In this context, BMW of North America will continue to support US motorsport activities in 2010, similar to its 2009 effort with the BMW M3 GT2 (www.bmwusa.com/motorsport).
• BMW Motorrad Motorsport racing is gathering momentum with the launch of the all-new S 1000 RR superbike. The S 1000 RR began Superbike World Championship (www.bmw-motorrad.com/motorsport) competition in 2009 and will contest another season in 2010.

We were relieved to hear that BMW will continue to support it’s GT2 program and the new M3 that is being campaigned by Rahal/Letterman racing. While the loss of F1 is huge to the BMW world, it does take BMW back to its roots in focusing on a production based series racing.

Heidfeld & Corser Swap Formula 1 Car & Superbike

Sections: Motorrad, Motorsport, Nürburgring, Official News, Video Jul 27th, 2009 No Comments

Official Release: The highlight of this year’s one-day event at the Nürburgring for fans and partners of the BMW Sauber F1 Team was the vehicle swap between German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld and BMW Motorrad Superbike rider Troy Corser of Australia – more than 700 hp on four wheels in exchange for a good 200 hp on two. Over 700 guests came to the Eifel to enjoy an exclusive ride through the gamut of BMW’s racing activities.

BMW Motorrad Introduces the S 1000 RR

Sections: Motorrad, Official News May 10th, 2009 5 Comments

Official Release: Introducing the new BMW S 1000 RR on the legendary Monza Racing Circuit, BMW Motorrad is for the first time launching an absolutely innovative supersports with a straight-four power unit.

With this world debut, BMW Motorrad is indeed establishing a true milestone in the world of sports machines, combining engine output of 142 kW (193 hp) with overall weight of just 204 kg (450 lb) including fuel (183 kg/403.5 lb dry weight, 206.5 kg/455.3 lb overall with Race ABS).

Specifications of this calibre make this supersports machine not only an absolute highlight in terms of its power-to-weight ratio and performance, but also, equipped with Race ABS and DTC Dynamic Traction Control, a new benchmark in terms of riding dynamics, safety and innovation.