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BMW Motorrad Malaysia Introduces Engine Oil Inclusive, Service Inclusive and Warranty Extension Programmes

BMW Motorrad Malaysia rolled out exclusive aftersales programmes.
They are called Engine Oil Inclusive, Service Inclusive and Warranty Extension.
They offer BMW owners a complete peace of mind.

BMW Motorrad Malaysia introduced three new aftersales care programmes called Engine Oil Inclusive, Service Inclusive and Warranty Extension. The programmes cover new and existing BMW motorcycle customers in Malaysia.

BMW Motorrad Engine Oil Inclusive

This first ever Engine Oil Inclusive programme has two options i.e. three years (or 30,000KM) or five years (or 50,000KM). The programme offers regular engine oil services which also includes BMW ADVANTEC genuine oil and filter replacement for all new and registered BMW motorcycles dated under 10 years from first registration. The maintenance history of the motorcycles should be in accordance to the recommended service intervals and performed at authorised BMW Motorrad dealerships in the country for the programme to be valid.

BMW Motorrad Service Inclusive

The BMW Motorrad Service Inclusive programme offers an additional PLUS over and above the BMW Motorrad Engine Oil Inclusive programme. With Service Inclusive, customers are covered in terms of Valve Clearance Check, Fork Oil Check, Transmission Oil Change, Spark Plug replacement, Brake Fluid Change, Air Filter Change, CVT Belt Replacement, Fuel Filter Change and Rear Axle Oil Change.

Programme options are also over a period of three years (or 30,000KM) or five years (or 50,000KM), and is also available for BMW motorcycles under 10 years from its date of first registration. Prior maintenance history of the motorcycle should also be in accordance to the recommended service intervals and performed at authorised BMW Motorrad dealerships.

BMW Motorrad Warranty Extension

The BMW Motorrad Warranty Extension programme offers an added extension of the manufacturer’s warranty after the expiration of the statutory warranty period, including corrective work repairs with BMW genuine parts.

The add-on programme can be purchased as an additional one-year or two-year package above and beyond the manufacturer’s warranty, which was raised to a standard of three years for BMW motorcycles registered from January 1^st, 2019.

The programme is available on offer for new and registered motorcycles dated 90 days from its first registration, but excludes the BMW Motorrad offering of the Roadside Assistance programme introduced earlier this year.

Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “A complete peace of mind ownership experience is the key to premium expression of a vehicle from the BMW Group. It is also how we differentiate ourselves to create value for our customers in the premium automotive industry.”

Hoelzl added that the ownership experience beyond the purchase of the vehicle is as important as the moment of truth in the purchasing decision process. He said, “This is the very reason we have the best ownership experience in the industry, from the best service and warranty programme to the best customer experience programme which can be seen in our monthly Net Promoter Scores (NPS).”

Owen Riley, Head of BMW Motorrad Malaysia said, “The new programmes are firsts in the Premium Motorcycle industry here in Malaysia. They are backed by the same standards we have for BMW Motorrad worldwide and are on offer at all our authorised BMW Motorrad dealerships. The aim here is to look after our customers in all the areas of maintenance so that they can simply Make Life a Ride!”

Recommended Retail Pricing for the First-Ever Service and Warranty Extension programmes are as per the attached price list. All programmes are also eligible to be financed completely from BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia.

For more information on the First-Ever Service and Warranty Programmes from BMW Motorrad Malaysia please visit https://www.bmwmotorrad.com.my/en/service/services/warranty.html.

BMW Files Patent for M Versions of S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR and R 1250 GS

BMW filed an application to trademark the M versions of the S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR and R 1250 GS.
The application stated the three models as “M 1000 RR,” “M 1000 XR,” and “M 1300 GS.”
An M bikes means performance parts or higher performance.

Hold on tight, BMW filed an application to trademark the M versions of the S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR and R 1250 GS.

However, according to Motorcycle.com, instead of retaining the first letter suffix of each model, the application replaced them with the letter “M” instead. Thus, the three models became known as the “M 1000 RR,” “M 1000 XR,” and “M 1300 GS.”

This will be unprecedented if the three are sold as such. That’s because BMW Motorrad has a great system of naming their bikes, since the first letter indicated the type of engine the bike uses, with the exception of their scooter line-up.

For example, “F” means parallel-Twin, “G” says single-cylinder, “K” inline-Six (used to cover inline-Fours but has since been taken over by “S”), “R” is for Boxer, “S” means inline-Four. Scooters are a departure from the norm, designated with a “C”.

“M” on the other hand is reserved for bikes that receive the “M package.” M division is BMW’s performance branch who tunes stock machines in fire-breathing beasts, at least for the cars. For example, the M3 compared to the normal 3-Series. In terms of bikes, the 2019 S 1000 RR received the M package which consists of performance parts such as carbon fibre wheels, lighter battery, sport seat, adjustable ride height, adjustable swingarm pivot, Pro ride mode and finished with a special M livery.

So, what would an M 1000 RR be like? No other detail was provided but we are definitely salivating at the thought of a higher performance S 1000 RR. The same goes for the S 1000 XR. Conversely, the M 1300 GS may be even more “adventure” than the normal R 1250 GS.

We’ll see what transpires. It may amount to nothing at all, but who knows.

Source: Motorcycle.com

Keluarga M Bertambah Dengan BMW 330i M Sport Baharu

“Kami telah memperkenalkan sedan sport premium generasi ketujuh yang terlaris di dunia pada awal tahun ini, lalu mengukir tanda aras yang baharu dalam segmen kenderaan berkenaan,” demikian kenyataan dibuat Pengarah Urusan, BMW Group Malaysia, Harald Hoelzl.

BMW 330i M Sport – yang dipasang di Kulim, Kedah – dijangka akan meningkatkan lagi permintaan model tersebut yang sebelum ini merekodkan penyerahan sebanyak 350 unit dalam masa enam bulan bagi varian import.

Meskipun lahir di Kulim, BMW 330i M Sport masih mengekalkan DNA sebuah jentera premium Jerman dengan teknologi tinggi seperti varian import.

Seperti model BMW lain, perbezaan ketara yang terdapat pada model ini adalah gril ‘kidney’yang lebih besar serta set lampu belakang ang dipasang dalam bentuk L.

BMW 330i M Sport didatangkan dengan enjin 2.0L petrol TwinPower Turbo yang menghasilkan 258 hp dan 400 Nm pada 1,550rpm serta mampu merekodkan 0-100 km/j di bawah 5.8 saat.

Segala kuasa ini disalurkan menerusi transmisi Steptronic Sport 8 kelajuan yang dikemas kini.

Model ini turut tampil dengan ciri aerodinamik terbaik dalam kelasnya dengan ‘drag coefficient’ berjumlah 0.23.

Antara ciri menarik terdapat pada BMW 330i M Sport:

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
Kunci Digital
Park Assist dan Reverse Assist
BMW Live Cockpit Professional

Pelanggan yang berminat boleh memilih warna di antara:

Alpine White
Black Sapphire
Mineral Grey
Portimao Blue (Januari 2020)
Sunset Orange (Mac 2020)

Pada masa sama, BMW turut menawarkan pemilikan premium yang menyeluruh:

Waranti Tanpa Had Perbatuan Bertempoh 5 Tahun oleh BMW serta Program Servis Berjadual Percuma
Program Waranti Tayar Bertempoh 2 Tahun/24 Bulan oleh BMW untuk penawaran dan servis ‘Run Flat Tyre’
Bantuan Tepi Jalan dan Hotline Kemalangan oleh BMW
Aplikasi Mudah Alih ‘BMW Group Loyalty+’ – BMW White Card
Servis Dalam Talian BMW

Singgah ke pengedar rasmi BMW menyaksikan BMW 330i M Sport yang bernilai RM288,000 dengan lebih dekat.

BMW Rider Training with Auto Bavaria BMW Motorrad

Auto Bavaria BMW Motorrad organized the BMW Rider Training sessions over the weekend.
The lessons sought to make better riders and learn more about the capabilities of their bikes.
It also included basic emergency first aid training.

Bikes may be getting “smarter” but the soft science of riding – as in the rider – cannot be ruled out of the equation. This was why Auto Bavaria BMW Motorrad organized the BMW Rider Training clinic over the weekend.

Sure, modern motorcycles are loaded with safety features such as ABS, traction control, wheelie control, combined braking and everything in between, but that doesn’t mean riders just need to sit back and let the systems do the rest. We may as well hang up our helmets and take Grab Car, if it was so.

You see, riders still get into trouble despite the advancement of motorcycle technology. In fact, 90% of motorcycle crashes could be attributed to rider error from one degree to another. Technology complements the rider, instead of the other way around.

This is why rider training is important. Auto Bavaria BMW Motorrad knows this, hence the rider training.

The sessions were carried out through the day and the number of participants was limited to only a maximum of eight. That low number allowed the instructor more time to focus on each student.

It kicked off with the introduction of certified BMW Motorrad trainer Wong K.K. K.K. has been riding extensively for many years, besides carrying out training for BMW car owners before switching to motorcycle training.

Class began with some reflective questions. The objective was to get the participants to recognize the risks, try to avoid them and solve threatening scenarios through training and learning to ride.

Therefore, subjects covered the basic tenets of riding including turning, braking, vision, throttle control, body positioning, cornering. Additionally, K.K. also touched on urban survival such as being visible to others, reading traffic flow, avoiding the blindspot, ATGATT (all the gears all the time), 3-second rule, being paranoid about other road users and situational awareness.

He also talked about group riding i.e. convoys which covered communication, rules, pacing oneself, avoiding fatigue, besides being fully prepared with emergency kits.

However, the main difference to this training was the basic life support talk and demonstration. The hosts roped in Dr. Khairul Azri, an Emergency Physician at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre for assistance.

He spoke about the need for riders to learn basic life support (BLS) in order to save lives, those which could very well be our very own riding buddies’. As such, his talk covered subjects such as recognizing the severity of injuries, when and how to perform CPR, how to remove the helmet of a fallen rider, and other facets of emergency care.

It was a shame that his session was very compressed but AB will bring the good doctor back for a full-blown BLS course.

The participants and trainers then convoyed to the parking lot outside the Shah Alam Stadium for the practical part of the training.

The first exercise was for tight turns. It sought to provide the students with the confidence to turn their bikes within confined quarters and u-turns. It also highlighted the bikes’ abilities that are usually under-utilised by their respective owners.

For example, the participants needed to ride in a circle within a 2.2 metre square “box.” Most expressed surprise that their bikes including the R 1200 RT and R 1200 GSA could perform the task.

They proceeded to the slow speed slalom afterwards. This was to teach low-speed maneuverability to simulate riding through heavy traffic.

But perhaps one of the best module of the day was braking. Braking is a skill that not many riders are aware of and instead use that facet of bike control as an on/off switch. In fact, while riders everywhere specifically demand the ABS feature, not many are actually aware of what it does and how it works.

A sudden heavy downpour wetted the “track” and it became even more conducive to learn about ABS.

The exercise also served to emphasize BMW’s braking technology such as ABS Pro and Integral ABS.

ABS Pro is actually lean-angle-sensitive ABS, named as “cornering ABS” by other manufacturers. The system provides different braking strategy and brake pressure compared to when the bike is straight up to allow safe hard braking hard while leaned over in a corner.

Integral ABS, on the other hand, is called “linked braking system” or “combined braking system” by other makers. Pressing the front brake lever only will apply some rear brake pressure to stabilise the rear end and chassis. Vice-versa, applying the rear brake only will also trigger some pressure in the front brakes. Consequently, braking is more efficient and safer, in addition to providing more confidence to the rider.

With the ground drenched, the riders were told to ride to certain speeds and apply maximum braking pressure.

The most impressive part was watching a couple of riders who deliberately rode faster to test the limits of their bikes. Watching 250-odd-kg (the R 1200 GS Adventure) and almost 280kg (R 1200 RT) bikes being hauled down from high speeds to a complete stop without drama was probably the best spectacle of the entire class.

Lessons continued throughout the day with the riders learned more and more complex skills.

This writer also heard participants complaining that nothing of use was actually thought at driving schools. All they had to do was remember the procedures to pass. Not one was taught about steering, throttle control, braking, vision, steering and just about everything else. And some people kept wondering why we have so accidents and fatalities among motorcyclists. In any case, they were thankful that AB BMW Motorrad took the initiative to organise the clinic.

In the end, what mattered was eight BMW owners and riders rode home with better skills than when they first stepped into class that day.

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2019 BMW R 1250 RT Test & Review, “The Unbeatable”

The 2019 BMW R 1250 RT is fitted with the new 1254cc Boxer with BMW ShiftCam tech.
Outwardly, the new bike looks identical to the R 1200 RT.
But there are small updates here and there that made it even better.

Having tested the previous R 1200 RT, the prospect of testing the 2019 R 1250 RT was very much welcomed, with a dash of curiosity.

For starter, the bike features the new 1254cc Boxer. It’s not just a matter bigger bores only as it features the new BMW ShiftCam variable valve timing tech.

The capacity increase and ShiftCam work together to push maximum power to 136 hp at 7,750 RPM and torque to 143 Nm at 6,250 RPM, up from 125 hp/125 Nm in the previous 1204cc Boxer.

The new Boxer and its transmission in the RT is brought over entirely from the R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure, including the same gear ratios.

The version we tested here is the Sport version, distinguishable by its Mars Red paintjob and lower windscreen. But it’s fitted the Dynamic Package which includes:

Daytime Running Light (DRL);
Headlight Pro;
An extra Dynamic riding mode;
Auto Hill Start Control (HSC);
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC);
Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA);
Quickshifter which works for both up- and downshifts;
BMW Keyless Ride.

Standard equipment include:

ABS Pro;
Switchable Automatic Stability Control (ASC);
Anti-hop clutch;
Panniers.
Cruise control.

We’ll leave the equipment list as such as there are so many different ways one could a BMW motorcycle. If so inclined, one could go all out and opt for the Option 719 Package.

I remembered my experience on the previous R 1200 RT fondly. It was big, but it was easier to ride than some 600cc middleweight bikes, I kid you not. It handled like a large scooter and getting through traffic jam wasn’t as difficult as most thought.

So, as I approached the R 1250 RT, it looked exactly like its predecessor. The only things to tell them apart are the spoiler ahead of the transmission and the exhaust headers that are swept further backwards.

I guess there’s no need to change when the old bike’s aerodynamics and design worked so well already.

The ergonomics remain exactly the same: Comfortable to the stage of being coddled.

But I noticed small changes to the TFT screen in the instrument cluster. An added readout was the Hill Stop Control (HSC) icon. Besides that, the Dynamic ESA’s preload settings no longer showed the icons of “helmets and briefcases.” Instead there were the options among MIN, AUTO and MAX. There were two damping settings: ROAD, DYNA (for dynamic)

Personally, the Dynamic ESA settings, HSC and new engine are the real new stuff for the R 1250 RT.

But oh, what difference they make!

First up, the engine drives a whole lot smoother now especially below 4,500 RPM. The engine note becomes louder above that rev and the bike accelerates much faster. However, the way it picked up speed was deceptive. It didn’t have the arm-straightening and neck snapping effect, but you’d be running at 200 km/h in no time. The typically smooth BMW quickshifter contributed to this as well.

Throughout testing I found that it’s best to keep power mode at DYNA during normal riding as the throttle action was more direct. But I’d usually switch to ROAD when I had my wife as the pillion and riding through city traffic. There’s a slight delay in RAIN mode, of course, but the engine’s smooth torque made you forget it pretty soon.

But I’d like to add that the ESA’s preload settings confused me in the first few days. I’d usually keep it in “single helmet” mode in the 1200, so I left it in MIN on the 1250. That gave rise to a heavier feeling bike and steering. I was so confused that I thought there’s too much weight below the fuel tank, which shouldn’t be so for a BMW Boxer…

MAX setting was too tall for my stubby legs… so I chose AUTO for a test, and that sorted out the “problem” immediately. The setting gave the bike optimal chassis balance at all times depending on how much you and your passenger, and the luggage weigh.

As for the ESA’s damping, DYNA worked best as it had more compression and rebound damping to control the shock’s action. The ROAD setting was somehow to soft, resulting in the rear pumping up and down. On the other hand, you’d get ultimate comfort while riding on smooth highways in ROAD setting.

I rode the bike around in KL for a few days, using the bike in a commuter role. I was glad that BMW retained the RT’s signature agility. Yes, the bike was wide, but it was easy to judge the gaps. Also, that Boxer engine, Telelever forks and Paralever swingarm meant that the RT was actually a dressed-up GS. In fact, it was more agile than the GS as the swingarm is much shorter.

As such, I just stood on the footpegs when traffic slowed down to crawling speeds and the RT exhibited had that signature low-speed stability like a GS when I stood up!

Of course, there were instances when there was no gap at all. Drivers were especially kind when they saw the RT and strived to open up gaps. Thank you. But when I had to sit behind cars, I played around with the radio stations and settings. So, there’s nothing to it.

The ultimate riding pleasure was out on the open roads, without doubt. The bike gobbled up the distances so seamlessly that I found myself reaching my destinations almost unexpectedly. There’s this grin I couldn’t wipe off my face when I rode to Ipoh and back.

Talking about the journey back, I was caught in an immense rainstorm that I had only experienced in Cambodia thus far. It was so heavy that I could only see the taillamp of two cars in front! The rain sounded like BB pellets as they pounded my helmet.

But the R 1250 RT? It just kept going. I had set the screen to its highest position and it deflected rain past my helmet’s visor.

I switched to ROAD mode in this rain to see what the bike could do.

And I got what I wished for!

Riding in the right-most lane at 140 km/h (it’s still raining heavily), I switched lanes to visit an R&R ahead. The rear tyre ran over a white line and started sliding. It wasn’t one of those mini-slips, mind you, I glanced down at the handlebar quickly and saw that it had turned right, in opposite lock to the slide.

At this stage, what Sifu Oh Kah Beng and the California Superbike School would tell you is just to relax and ride it out. Yes, that’s right: Do nothing.

I held the throttle open. The slide changed direction to the left, then back to the right, once again to the left… followed by a wiggle at the handlebar… and finally, the bike ran straight at 100 km/h. Why the bike kept sliding was because I was running in a straight path over the white lines. It would’ve been only one slide had I travelled past them and into the next lane.

I’m sure the bike’s automatic stability control had cut in and saved the day, and my skin. I didn’t even feel like my heart had escaped out of my throat. No shaking knees. No WTF was that! No eyeballs as wide as dinner plates. The slide felt controlled, despite the R 1250 RT weighing some 279 kg when fully fueled.

Speaking of fuel, I only refilled the tank once during the KL – Ipoh – KL trip. Ridden carefully, the 25 litre tank has a range of 500 kilometres.

So, there you go, I’ve already mentioned in the R 1200 RT review that I loved the bike for its comfort, handling, features and balance. The R 1250 RT took those attributes and continued with them while adding newer and better functions.

I divide the bikes that I personally like by categories. The R 1250 RT is unbeatable in the luxury sport-tourer category.

BMW Malaysia Perkenal Kad BMW Elite M Bagi Pemilik BMW M Performance

BMW Malaysia memperkenalkan Kad BMW Elite M khas bagi pemilik kenderaan BMW M Performance.

Kad BMW Elite M ini meneruskan kesinambungan daripada Kad BMW Prievileges Elite namun menawarkan pelbagai ganjaran menarik bagi pelanggan BMW M Performance.

Antara manfaat kepada pemegang kad BMW Elite M:

menikmati acara BMW M Track Day di dalam dan luar negara
diskaun tambahan bagi acara BMW Driver Training serta barangan ramsi daripada BMW Lifestyle
diberi keutamaan ketika servis di semua pusat servis BMW M serta pengedar rasmi BMW M
diskaun istimewa bagi pelanggan setia BMW M

Selain itu, pemilik BMW M juga diberi akses menyeluruh kepada semua tawaran yang sebelum ini hanya dinikmati pemegang kad BMW Privileges antaranya:

Waranti Tanpa Had Perbatuan Bertempoh 5 Tahun oleh BMW serta Program Servis Berjadual Percuma
Program Waranti Tayar Bertempoh 2 Tahun / 24 Bulan oleh BMW untuk penawaran dan servis ‘Run Flat Tyre’
Bantuan Tepi Jalan oleh BMW serta Hotline Kemalangan
Aplikasi Mudah Alih ‘BMW Group Loyalty+’ – ‘BMW White Card’ dan program keahlian ‘BMW Excellence Club’
Servis Dalam Talian BMW

Is a New BMW S 1000 XR in the Works?

BMW Motorrad may be working on a new BMW S 1000 XR sport-tourer.
The new bike’s engine needs to be Euro 5-compliant.
It needs to contend with the Ducati Multistrada V4 and KTM 1290 Super Adventure.

We reported earlier that the BMW S 1000 XR was missing from BMW Motorrad USA’s submission to the air control board.

While we don’t see many S 1000 XR on our shores, the model is highly popular in Europe and elsewhere. In fact, it outsold the S 1000 RR sportbike in BMW’s four-cylinder line-up.

To kill the model outright would see the manufacturer lose out in a huge market, so that could only mean one thing: That BMW is working on a new model.

Again, almost all manufacturers must build Euro 5-compliant models by 2020 or 2021. Older models will have to comply by 2020 while completely new models can comply by 2021.

The new S 1000 XR will definitely feature an engine with the new Shift Cam technology, as already fitted to the new S 1000 RR. The technology allows the engine to generate the required horsepower and keeping emissions low.

Speaking of power, the current bike’s engine produces 165 hp. We wonder if we’ll see a power hike in the new bike since it has to contend with the new KTM 1290 Super Adventure and the rumoured Ducati Multistrada V4.

The new S 1000 XR may also feature radar-controlled auto cruise. KTM is reportedly testing it on the next generation 1290 Super Adventure.

BMW Panggil Semula G310 GS Dan G310 R Susulan Masalah Brek

Motosikal BMW sememangnya memiliki reputasi tersendiri terutamanya dalam aspek kualiti tetapi mereka juga tidak terlepas daripada senario memanggil semula beberapa jentera sebelum ini.

Kali ini, jentera yang dipanggil semula melibatkan model mampu milik dalam keluarga BMW.

Baru-baru ini, BMW Motorrad mengumumkan bahawa mereka memanggil semula model G 310 GS (2018-2020), G 310 R (2017-2020) serta beberapa model skuter C 400 X (2019) susulan kebimbangan piston di dalam kaliper brek jenama ByBre yang diguna pakai mudah karat.

Kaliper brek ByBre (atau dikenali ByBrembo) ini turut digunakan beberapa jentera lain antarnaya Bajaj dan KTM.

Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, pemilik hanya perlu ke pengedar BMW Motorrad terdekat untuk menukar ke kaliper brek yang baharu tanpa sebarang caj.

Panggilan semula ini dijangka akan berlaku awal Oktober tetapi mereka yang terkesan dengan isu ini boleh menghubungi khidmat pelanggan BMW untuk pengesahan lanjut.

Buat masa ini, tiada laporan bahawa panggilan semula ini juga melibatkan model G 310 GS dan G 310 R yang terdapat di Malaysia.

(SUMBER: Roadshow)

Recall for BMW G 310 R, BMW G 310 GS and BMW C 400 X in USA

A recall campaign for the BMW G 310 R, BMW G 310 GS and BMW C 400 X has been initiated in the USA.
It pertains to the bikes’ brake calipers that may corrode.
It happens in the USA due to winter conditions.

We’ve just learned of a recall campaign for the BMW G 310 R, BMW G 310 GS and BMW C 400 X in the USA.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the front and/or rear brake calipers may corrode, leading to the caliper pistons sticking or drag in their bores. The corrosion is caused by winter riding conditions. We suspect the salt applied to roads during the season as it lowers the melting point of water, thus ice melts quicker. But it also corrodes metal.

The affected models are from 2017 to 2020 for the G 310 R, 2018 to 2020 for the G 310 GS, 2019 C 400 X.

BikesRepublic.com have sought confirmation from BMW Motorrad Malaysia over this matter.

The above recall affects bikes in the American market due to winter conditions, thus does not affect bikes in Malaysia.

However, BMW Motorrad Malaysia will inform their official dealers to carry out checks on the calipers of these three bikes in the interest of safety. BMW will also update us should there be further action.

We would like to add that recall campaigns are actually a good thing. It shows that manufacturers are being responsible, rather than hiding data and facts.

Is BMW Working on a Supercharged S 1000 RR?

A German patent application showed that BMW is working on an electrically supercharged superbike based on the S 1000 RR.
An electrical supercharger boosts performance without sapping engine power.
Power and torque are boosted without needing higher RPM.

A German patent application showed that BMW is working on an electrically supercharged S 1000 RR.

Forced induction isn’t something new and neither is an electrically driven supercharger. but an electric supercharger offers more advantages than an engine-driven or exhaust-driven supercharger.

An electric supercharger has the potential to spool up quickly, thereby eliminating or reducing lag when the throttle is snapped open. The compressor should be driven by a motor which gets its power supply from a battery or capacitor.

On the other hand, engine-driven supercharger like the Kawasaki Ninja H2’s saps the engine’s power. The H2 may not lack power but the output could be potentially higher.

An exhaust-driven supercharger (or turbocharger) creates a blockage in the exhaust system and produces turbo lag. Another critical part is keeping the supercharger or turbocharger’s bearing oiled.

The document shows a simplified drawing of the system. The electric motor (24) drives the supercharger (28), which stuffs air into the combustion chamber (11).

Having a supercharger not only boosts top end power but also torque throughout the engine’s rev range. It certainly does away with needing tons of RPM. Besides that, engine emissions could also be reduced.

Will we see a supercharged S 1000 RR soon? Who knows, but remember that BMW patented a carbon frame and it resulted in the S 1000 RR HP4 Race.

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BMW Motorrad Malaysia rolled out exclusive aftersales programmes.

They are called Engine Oil Inclusive, Service Inclusive and Warranty Extension.

They offer BMW owners a complete peace of mind.

BMW Motorrad Engine Oil Inclusive

BMW Motorrad Service Inclusive

BMW Motorrad Warranty Extension

BMW filed an application to trademark the M versions of the S 1000 RR, S 1000 XR and R 1250 GS.

The application stated the three models as “M 1000 RR,” “M 1000 XR,” and “M 1300 GS.”

An M bikes means performance parts or higher performance.

Auto Bavaria BMW Motorrad organized the BMW Rider Training sessions over the weekend.

The lessons sought to make better riders and learn more about the capabilities of their bikes.

It also included basic emergency first aid training.

PHOTO GALLERY

The 2019 BMW R 1250 RT is fitted with the new 1254cc Boxer with BMW ShiftCam tech.

Outwardly, the new bike looks identical to the R 1200 RT.

But there are small updates here and there that made it even better.

BMW Motorrad may be working on a new BMW S 1000 XR sport-tourer.

The new bike’s engine needs to be Euro 5-compliant.

It needs to contend with the Ducati Multistrada V4 and KTM 1290 Super Adventure.

A recall campaign for the BMW G 310 R, BMW G 310 GS and BMW C 400 X has been initiated in the USA.

It pertains to the bikes’ brake calipers that may corrode.

It happens in the USA due to winter conditions.

A German patent application showed that BMW is working on an electrically supercharged superbike based on the S 1000 RR.

An electrical supercharger boosts performance without sapping engine power.

Power and torque are boosted without needing higher RPM.

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