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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Parent company | BMW |
| Production | since 2009 |
| Class | super bike |
| Engine | 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline-4 |
| Bore / Stroke | 80.0 mm × 49.7 mm (3.15 in × 1.96 in) |
| Power | 193 hp (144 kW) @ 13,000 rpm[1] |
| Torque | 112 N·m (83 ft·lbf) @ 9,750 rpm |
| Tires | Front: 120/70 ZR 17 Rear: 190/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase | 1,432 mm (56.4 in) |
| Seat height | 820 mm (32 in) |
| Weight | 183 kg (400 lb) (dry), 204 kg (450 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 17.5 litres (3.8 imp gal; 4.6 US gal) |
The BMW S1000RR is a super bike manufactured by BMW Motorrad to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship.[2] It was introduced in Munich on 16 April 2008,[3] and is powered by a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline-4 engine redlined at 14,200 rpm.[1]
BMW will only manufacture 1,000 production models in 2009 to satisfy World Superbike homologation requirements,[4] but will expand production in 2010. It features traction control, has an overall wet weight (motorcycle) of 204 kg (450 lb) and produces 193 hp (144 kW).[1] The S1000RR may not be for sale in some dealerships until early 2010.[2]
On 26 June 2008, Spanish rider Rubén Xaus signed to ride the bike for the factory BMW Motorrad team.[5] On 25 September 2008, Australian former double Superbike World Champion Troy Corser signed to complete the team's two-rider lineup for 2009.[6] In the 2009 Superbike World Championship season, the highest race result achieved by Corser was fifth place in the Czech Republic, and Xaus achieved seventh place in Italy.
References
- ^ a b c "S1000RR flyer" (PDF). BMW Motorrad. http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/uk/en/fascination/downloads/S1000RR_FLYER.pdf. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
- ^ a b Carroll, Michael (2008-04-16). "BMW officially unveils World Superbike contender" (in English) (HTML). Motorcycle News. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/april/14-20/apr1608bmwoficiallyunveilsworldsuperbikecontender/. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ Madson, Bart (2008-04-16). "2009 BMW Superbike S1000RR Unveiled!" (in English) (HTML). MotorcycleUSA.com. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6262&Page=1. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "BMW unveils brand new superbike - the S1000RR". DC Motorcycle Examiner. http://www.examiner.com/x-8018-DC-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d2-BMW-unveils-brand-new-superbike--the-S1000RR. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ "Ruben Xaus signs with BMW Motorrad Motorsport". World Super Bikes. 2008-06-26. http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2360. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ "BMW sign Corser for WSBK". World Super Bikes. 2008-09-25. http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2579. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
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