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New BMW S 1000 RR to Debut at BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia?

The sixth edition of the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia will be held on 22^ndJune 2019.
It’s set to take place at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base at Sungai Besi.
Will we see the new S 1000 RR, R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT?

The sixth edition of the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia will be held on 22^ndJune 2019. It’s set to take place at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base at Sungai Besi.

The BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia event has toured across Malaysia since 2016. This 2019 event is a return to Kuala Lumpur.

Celebrating the Making Life a Ride spirit, the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia event is one of the largest gatherings of premium motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country and is open to all BMW Motorrad owners.

Held on Saturday, 22^ndJune 2019 at The Base, Sempang Airport, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base along the Sungai Besi area, the event will host a night filled with great food, music, camaraderie.

And as usual, the introduction of new motorcycles from BMW Motorrad Malaysia as well as a lucky draw chance to win a BMW Motorrad GS model. Our guess are the new S 1000 RR superbike, R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT, among others.

Sensational line-up of live performances includes the TC Buskers, Arjuna Band and a special performance by a legendary Malaysian Rock Legend!

Details of the event:

Date : 22^ndJune 2019, Saturday

Time : 7:00PM to 11:00PM

Venue : The Base, Sempang Airport, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base, 57100 Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur.

Ticket entry to the Sixth BMW Night Fuel Event Malaysia 2019 is at RM 90.00 via online registrations from now until Monday, 17^thJune 2019 and at RM 110.00 for walk-in registrations during the event itself. Visit BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s website HERE.

More details are also available on BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s Facebook page or call BMW VOICE at 1800-88-3000.

The BMW S 1000 RR Flies in this UL-39 Albi

A team from the Czech Technical University stuffed a BMW S 1000 RR engine into a UL-39 light aircraft.
It propels the 350kg plane to 290 km/h.
Skyleader Aircraft is now selling the plane.

We sometimes get the sensation of flying too low especially when riding fast bikes such as the BMW S 1000 RR.

Why not? Snapping the throttle open from 80 km/h in sixth gear had us seeing more than 200 km/h in a jiffy, while the scenery flew by in multi-coloured ribbons.

But now, thanks to a team from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Czech Technical University and their collaborators LA Composite and Zall Jihlavan Airplanes, the S 100 RR takes flight. Well, the engine anyway.

The UL-39 Alb is a replica of the original L-39 Albatross flown by the Czechoslovak Air Force in the 70s. However, the team swapped out the Ivchenko Al-25 jet engine with the previous generation’s BMW S 1000 RR inline-Four which produces 193 bhp.

The engine is placed in a duct and drives multiple blades, hence called a “ducted fan jet.”

For your knowledge, a “true” jet engine ignites fuel in nozzles at high pressures at the back of the engine. The combustion expands gases which blast out the back of the engine, driving the turbine blades. The turbine blades are mounted to a shaft which the compressor blades are mounted to at the front of the engine (you can see them when you board a passenger aircraft). The compressor draws in and compresses the air for combustion, creating thrust which propels the aircraft forward.

The S 1000 RR engine, on the other hand, drives compressor blades at the front like a propeller plane. But since the air is ducted, the fans create a higher pressure than chopping at air in the open.

The UL-39 is made mostly from carbon fibre and weighs just 350 kg and has a top speed of 290 km/h for up to a 547km range. It carries two occupants.

The plane is now part of the Skyleader Aircraft line-up. The company has been producing light aircraft since the 1990s.

Harga Model BMW S 1000 RR 2019 Bagi Pasaran Amerika Syarikat Didedahkan

Harga bagi model BMW S 1000 RR 2019 telah didedahkan bagi pasaran Amerika Syarikat.
Bermula dari $16,999, pembeli boleh memilih pelbagai pakej yang berbeza mengikut keperluan atau kemahuan para pembeli.
Harga yang diperkenalkan itu cukup menggiurkan jika dibandingkan dengan motosikal supersport keluaran Eropah yang lain.

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2019 BMW S 1000 RR Price Revealed in USA

2019 BMW S 1000 RR price was finally revealed in the USA.
Starting at USD 16,999, owners could opt for different packages according to their needs.
The pricing looks like great value compared to other European supersport motorcycles.

Finally, we get an idea of how much the much-awaited 2019 BMW S 1000 RR will cost.

BMW Motorrad revealed the price at USD 16,999. However, that’s for the base model. As with all BMW motorcycles, there are different levels of “packages” to fit every rider’s fancy.

“Select” Package

For an extra USD 1,400, the package includes BMW’s DDC (Dynamic Damping Control) semi-active electronic suspension, cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring system and heated grips.

The bike now costs approximately USD 18,400.

“Race” Package

Top up another USD 1,600 (to the Select Package) and you get the “Race” package. It adds the “Ride Modes Pro” electronic suite which includes launch control, wheelie control, race modes, dynamic traction control, slide control, etc. etc. You will also receive a lithium-ion battery and forged aluminium wheels.

The bike now costs approximately USD 20,000.

“M” Package

For the ultimate built, get the “M” package and will receive carbon fibre wheels with everything else in place.

And finally, the price is now approximately USD 22,100.

We would like to add that you do get lots of goodies at USD 22,100, compared to other current European supersport models.

Of course, the pricing will be different when it arrives in Malaysia, but at least we have an inkling of how much we need to save for. Wished we started saving from when we were six-years-old…

ARRC: Azlan Shah wins first ASB1000 race!

The first round of ARRC (Asia Road Racing Championship) saw Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman taking the first ever win the ASB1000 class.
The ONEXOX TKKR SAG Racing Team rider and his BMW S 1000 RR delivered a masterclass victory at the Sepang International Circuit.
Thitipong Warokorn (KAWASAKI Thailand Racing Team) and Ahmad Yudhistira (VICTOR RACING TEAM) completed the podium spots in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (ONEXOX TKKR SAG Racing Team)

Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman from the ONEXOX TKKR SAG Racing Team has created history by winning the first ever ASB1000 race earlier today during the first round of the ARRC (Asia Road Racing Championship) 2019. On board the powerful BMW S 1000 RR, the 35-year-old national rider delivered a masterclass victory in Race 1 against Asia’s best riders. (more…)

BMW S 1000 RR Telah Siap Sedia Untuk WorldSBK Musim 2019

Jentera BMW S 1000 RR WorldSBK 2019 telah diperkenalkan di Portugal.
Ciri-ciri pada motosikal ini mempamerkan komponen-komponen berteknologi tinggi.
Selain itu, terdapat beberapa buah ciri-ciri lain yang menarik.

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BMW S 1000 RR Ready for 2019 WorldSBK season

The 2019 WorldSBK BMW S 1000 RR was unveiled in Portugal.
Details of the bike show some of the high-tech components.
However, there are a number of more interesting details.

BMW Motorrad unveiled their new S 1000 RR 2019 WorldSBK season contender in Portugal last night. However, they only released the picture Shaun Muir Racing (SMR) team and riders Tom Sykes and Markus Reiterberger.

Asphalt & Rubber, on the other hand, sent in their photographer Steve English to shoot the following details. Here they are in their full glory.

Thumb brake

The most interesting thing one could pick out is the thumb brake lever on Tom Sykes’ bike. Thumb brakes are becoming the norm in racing as more and more riders dangle their legs during hard braking. The only way to activate the rear brake while dangling the right leg is with a thumb brake lever.

Also, a thumb brake can allow riders to press it subtly while leaned over in a corner to tighten their lines. It may also be helpful in helping to control wheelies out of corners.

The multi-colored buttons on the handlebars control the bike’s electronics such the pit lane speed limiter, traction control, engine mapping, etc.

Swingarm

The swingarm on the S 1000 RR WorldSBK racer looks similar to the stock unit. However, the hollow space (where the Regina and Akrapovic decals are) has been filled in, most probably in the interest of adding rigidity.

The stock 2019 BMW S 1000 RR’s swingarm already looks like the race unit’s. It just shows BMW Motorrad’s commitment to winning the WorldSBK and other superbike racing crowns, by designing something that’s pretty much race-ready.

Nissin front brake calipers

The main surprise are the Nissin brake calipers instead of the usual Brembos. The Japanese brake manufacturer has been trying to break Brembo’s dominance in the racing fraternity. In any case, we hope Nissin will trickle down the lessons learned in WSBK to their road products.

Source: Asphalt & Rubber

Pictures: Steve English for Asphalt & Rubber

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BMW Motorrad Laporkan Peningkatan Buat Tahun Ke-Lapan Berturut-turut

BMW Motorrad telah memecahkan rekod jualan motosikal pada tahun 2018.
Mereka telah melaporkan sejumlah 165,566 unit yang terjual, peningkatan sebanyak 0.9%.
Jerman kekal sebagai pasaran terbesar, China muncul sebagai pasaran paling pesat membangun.

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BMW Motorrad Reports Eighth Record Year

BMW Motorrad sold a record number of bikes in 2018.
They reported a total of 165,566 units sold, an increase of 0.9%.
Germany continued as the biggest market, although China was the fastest growing.

BMW Motorrad has achieved another milestone as 2018 was another record year in terms of sales.

Global sales were up by a moderate 0.9% from 2017, with a total of 165,566 units sold.

The R 1200 GS and GS Adventure continues to be the most popular model, selling 51,000 units. The R nineT retro series also sold well, contributing 33,500 machines for a total of 84,500 R-series sold.

BMW’s second best-seller was the inline-Four S-series. 18,773 S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR were sold.

Furthermore, BMW’s sales in America increased by 2.2% despite the overall downturn in the market. The upturn was due to the six-cylinder K 1600 B Grand America touer which sold 8,306 units out of the total of 13,842 units.

The manufacturer’s leading markets continue to be Germany (-11%, 23,824), France (0%, 16,615), Italy (-2%, 14,110) and Spain (0%, 11,124). 9,224 BMWs were sold in the UK.

Growth centres were China (35%, 7,561), Brazil (11%, 7,361) and India with 2,187 units sold there.

Meanwhile, BMW Motorrad Malaysia sold 1,130 motorcycles, marking a 7% increase over 2017. The R 1200 GS Adventure was the biggest contributor which more than 300 units.

BMW Motorrad is looking forward to another great year in 2019, what with the advent of the new models using the 1254cc ShiftCam boxer engine, new S 1000 RR, a return to WSBK, plus a few more models in the pipeline.

Will they achieve their 200,000 target in 2020?

Mana Perginya Lampu Hadapan Tidak Simetri Model BMW S 1000 RR?

Mengapakah model BMW S 1000 RR yang pertama bercirikan lampu hadapan tidak simetri?
Mengapa pula bagi model S 1000 RR 2019 ianya simetri?
Semua ini berbalik kepada fungsi.

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What Happened to the BMW S 1000 RR Asymmetric Headlamps?

Why did the first BMW S 1000 RR feature asymmetrical headlamps?
Why does the 2019 S 1000 RR feature symmetrical headlamps?
It’s all about function.

The previous BMW S 1000 RR featured an asymmetric headlamp design was no less than controversial when it debuted in 2008. Many had complained about how it looked. There was a buddy of ours who fashioned an eyepatch over the left lamp.

However, more and more riders came to accept it over time and that design became the unmistakable signature of the S 1000 RR.

2018 BMW S 1000 RR test & review – “German Masterpiece”

But it’s now happening all over again with the new bike. Well, we’re all human and humans are resistive to massive changes.

Yet, have you ever wondered why BMW Motorrad always used two different headlamp designs on almost every bike? This was so the GS models, but they did not look as prominent as on the S 1000 RR.

According to the Munich-based manufacturer, the headlamps of the 2008 to 2018 S 1000 RR look the way they did due to engineering rather than stylistic reasons. The left headlamp served as the low beam, but it was not bright enough. So, BMW added a larger lamp on the right to throw more light down the road. The left lamp was kept smaller to reduce 500g of weight.

Edgar Heinrich, BMW Head of Design told MCN, “We wanted to make the best bike we could, which for a race bike is the lightest. Whenever we could find a weight saving we did it, which ended in asymmetric items as the reduction in the high beam reflector saving 150g.”

For the 2019 model however, there was no need for asymmetrical headlights as it features LED lighting. Heinrich added that the design department had always wanted to “get rid” of the lights because “race bikes don’t have lights.”

“We could have made the LED components asymmetric, but it would have been stupid. We don’t do design for the sake of it.”

In other words, it was a case of form follows function.

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BMW S 1000 RR

The sixth edition of the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia will be held on 22nd June 2019.

It’s set to take place at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base at Sungai Besi.

Will we see the new S 1000 RR, R 1250 GS and R 1250 RT?

A team from the Czech Technical University stuffed a BMW S 1000 RR engine into a UL-39 light aircraft.

It propels the 350kg plane to 290 km/h.

Skyleader Aircraft is now selling the plane.

2019 BMW S 1000 RR price was finally revealed in the USA.

Starting at USD 16,999, owners could opt for different packages according to their needs.

The pricing looks like great value compared to other European supersport motorcycles.

“Select” Package

“Race” Package

“M” Package

The first round of ARRC (Asia Road Racing Championship) saw Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman taking the first ever win the ASB1000 class.

The ONEXOX TKKR SAG Racing Team rider and his BMW S 1000 RR delivered a masterclass victory at the Sepang International Circuit.

Thitipong Warokorn (KAWASAKI Thailand Racing Team) and Ahmad Yudhistira (VICTOR RACING TEAM) completed the podium spots in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The 2019 WorldSBK BMW S 1000 RR was unveiled in Portugal.

Details of the bike show some of the high-tech components.

However, there are a number of more interesting details.

Thumb brake

Swingarm

Nissin front brake calipers

Source: Asphalt & Rubber

Pictures: Steve English for Asphalt & Rubber

GALLERY

BMW Motorrad sold a record number of bikes in 2018.

They reported a total of 165,566 units sold, an increase of 0.9%.

Germany continued as the biggest market, although China was the fastest growing.

Why did the first BMW S 1000 RR feature asymmetrical headlamps?

Why does the 2019 S 1000 RR feature symmetrical headlamps?

It’s all about function.

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The sixth edition of the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Malaysia will be held on 22^ndJune 2019.