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BMW Motorrad Will Enter BMW S 1000 RR in 2020 FIM Endurance World Championship

BMW Motorrad confirmed their participation in the 2020 FIM Endurance World Championship (FEWC).
They will campaign the new BMW S 1000 RR.
The 2020 season starts next month with the Bol D’Or 24-hour race.

BMW Motorrad confirmed their participation in the 2020 FIM Endurance World Championship (FEWC) with full factory support. They will enter the new BMW S 1000 RR, of course.

BMW’s Big Four Japanese rivals, namely Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki are already enjoying much coverage in the series.

The German factory will join forces with the MRP team, who’ve an extensive record in working with BMW on the world stage. It’s also reported that the team will use Dunlop tyres. However, the rider line-up has yet to be announced. The FEWC is the currently the only world-stage motorcycle racing series which allows tyre manufacturers to compete.

The FIM Endurance World Championship seems to be gaining in popularity lately. This is because the series consists of bikes that are relevant to those you and I can buy at a dealership. Heck, the bikes even have working electric starters and working lights!

On the other hand, MotoGP bikes are fully prototype machines, like Formula 1 in auto racing. While much technology has trickled down to road bikes, components don’t have the same designs and may not necessarily use the same materials. The advertising copywriting may say, “Inspired by our extensive technology in MotoGP racing,” but that’s as far as it goes. Or they could produce something so exotic like the Honda RC213V, yet it’s way out of reach among 99.99999% of us mortals.

What about the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK)? Forget it. They may look like, feel like and even smell like road bikes but their electronics rival MotoGP.

The 2020 FEWC season begins next month (September) with the Bol d’Or 24-hour race in France, followed by the Eight Hours of Sepang from 13^thto 15^thDecember. There will be another three races next year to complete the 2020 championship.

Where is the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR?

The new 2019 BMW S 1000 RR has yet to arrive in Malaysia.
The delay is due to the great demand for the M Package S 1000 RR worldwide.
BMW Motorrad is currently working on clearing the supply bottleneck.

Besides the just-launched new 2019 BMW R 1250 GS and GS Adventure, one has to ask where in the world is the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR?

Even we at BikesRepublic.com were hoping to see it launched during the BMW Motorrad Night Fuel Kuala Lumpur lifestyle event a few weeks ago.

Alas, the bike didn’t appear. So, we decided to post the question to BMW Motorrad Malaysia.

Apparently, it turned out that BMW Motorrad’s factory in Munich is overloaded with orders for the “M Package.” Based on the standard S 1000 RR, the M Pakcage adds motorsport paint, carbon fibre wheels, lightweight battery, M Chassis kit which includes rear seat height and swingarm pivot adjustment, sport seat and Pro Mode.

It has to be said that this is the first time BMW Motorrad is offering an M Package for their bikes. BMW cars have had the M option for a long time, in contrast.

It’s due to this demand for the M Package that reduced the number of the standard S 1000 RR.

This delay is worldwide and affects not Malaysia alone.

In any case, you can bet that BMW Motorrad is working to clear the supply bottleneck.

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…

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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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 Motorrad confirmed their participation in the 2020 FIM Endurance World Championship (FEWC).

They will campaign the new BMW S 1000 RR.

The 2020 season starts next month with the Bol D’Or 24-hour race.

The new 2019 BMW S 1000 RR has yet to arrive in Malaysia.

The delay is due to the great demand for the M Package S 1000 RR worldwide.

BMW Motorrad is currently working on clearing the supply bottleneck.

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 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

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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