Holy crap! 9.57 @ 156.1 mph?
#12
04-30-2010, 10:28 PM
The bike is a wsbk homologation special so the next bike will get all updates from the bike racing this season which will make it worth the wait
Last edited by SpeedLimit?; 05-01-2010 at 01:31 PM.
#14
05-01-2010, 03:27 AM
The bmw has more electronics than the space shuttle. That scares me on a motorcycle.
By nature, electronics take a beating on bikes. I'd hate to own one out of warranty.
That said, they get the nod for making the other big 4 up their power game. I'd expect to see another gentleman's agreement to limit power as soon as we reach the 200 mark.
By nature, electronics take a beating on bikes. I'd hate to own one out of warranty.
That said, they get the nod for making the other big 4 up their power game. I'd expect to see another gentleman's agreement to limit power as soon as we reach the 200 mark.
#15
05-03-2010, 03:16 PM
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MCN tested one with the race silencer making 177.00whp and 76.70lb-ft of torque to the wheels in '08 that ran the 1/4 in 10.26 @ 146.87mph and i remember seeing a french mag get a 9.9x
The bike is a wsbk homologation special so the next bike will get all updates from the bike racing this season which will make it worth the wait
The bike is a wsbk homologation special so the next bike will get all updates from the bike racing this season which will make it worth the wait
Yep. I agree. And I'd rather it be a "gentleman's agreement" instead of some government regulation imposed on them.
Last edited by Zeus; 05-03-2010 at 03:18 PM.
#16
05-03-2010, 03:36 PM
#17
05-03-2010, 03:50 PM
I didn't like the S1000RR when I sat on it. Way too much plastic. Somewhat irrelevant since it's not my target purchase anyways, but still.
Agreed on the electronics. Every time I look at a bike, the first question I ask myself "how simple and basic can I get it?".
Agreed on the electronics. Every time I look at a bike, the first question I ask myself "how simple and basic can I get it?".
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