BMW S1000RR
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The BMW S1000RR is a sport bike
initially manufactured by BMW Motorrad
to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship
, that is now in commercial production. It was introduced in Munich
in April 2008, and is powered by a 999 cc inline-4 engine redlined at 14,200 rpm.
BMW manufactured 1,000 production models in 2009 to satisfy World Superbike homologation
requirements, but expanded production for commercial sale of the bike in 2010. It features an anti-lock braking system
, standard, with an optional electronic traction control
, and has an overall wet weight of 207.7 kg (457.9 lb), and produces 133.6 kW @ 13250 rpm at the rear wheel.
differs in a number of ways from the production bike.
Its engine has a higher compression ratio of 14.0:1 compared with 13.0:1, and it delivers over 200 hp at 14,000 rpm, compared with 193 hp at 13,000 rpm. The race bike has a 44 mm Öhlins
inverted fork, compared with a 46 mm upside-down fork. It has 16.5-inch front wheel and 16-inch rear wheel instead of 17-inch and an MRA Racing 'Double-Bubble' Windshield. Most significantly it has an unladen wet weight of 162 kg (357.1 lb) compared with 204 kg (449.7 lb) for the production model.
signed to ride the bike for the factory BMW Motorrad
team. On 25 September 2008, Australian former double Superbike
World Champion Troy Corser
signed to complete the team's two-rider lineup for 2009. 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.
In the 2010 Superbike World Championship season
, Reitwagen Motorsport are also racing the S1000RR with riders Andrew Pitt, Roland Resch, and Makoto Tamada
. the highest race result was third place for Corser in race two at Monza
, and third place in race one at Misano
where Troy Corser took BMW's first Superpole with a record lap time of 1 minute 35.001 seconds.
titled "The oldest trick in the world", which highlighted the S1000RR's acceleration by pulling a tablecloth off a long 20-seat dining table without disturbing the place settings
and table decorations.
Its popularity turned the ad viral
, with 1.4 million views in the first ten days, and more than 3.7 million views .
The October 27, 2010 MythBusters
episode "Tablecloth Chaos" tested whether the trick could be reproduced. The stunt was replicated in detail, with the exception that a different motorcycle was used—an Erik Buell Racing
1125R
, owned and ridden by the shows co-presenter Jamie Hyneman
. The conclusion was that the video was fake as the only way it could be reproduced was by placing a plastic sheet on top of the tablecloth—thus eliminating any contact between the tablecloth and the table settings.
in the United Kingdom, awarded the S1000RR "Machine of the Year" and "Sports Bike over 751cc".
Cycle World, Best Superbike of 2010
Motorcyclist, Motorcycle of the Year 2010
Robb Report, Best of the Best 2010
Sport bike
A sport bike, also written as sportbike, is a motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy in comparison to less specialized motorcycles...
initially manufactured by BMW Motorrad
BMW Motorrad
BMW Motorrad is the motorcycle brand of the German company BMW, part of its Corporate and Brand Development division. The current General Director of the unit is Hendrik von Kuenheim....
to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
, that is now in commercial production. It was introduced in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
in April 2008, and is powered by a 999 cc inline-4 engine redlined at 14,200 rpm.
BMW manufactured 1,000 production models in 2009 to satisfy World Superbike homologation
Homologation (motorsport)
In motorsports, homologation is the approval process a vehicle, race track or standardised part must go through to race in a given league or series. The regulations and rules that must be met are generally set by the series' sanctioning body...
requirements, but expanded production for commercial sale of the bike in 2010. It features an anti-lock braking system
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
, standard, with an optional electronic traction control
Traction control system
A traction control system , also known as anti-slip regulation , is typically a secondary function of the anti-lock braking system on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction of driven road wheels...
, and has an overall wet weight of 207.7 kg (457.9 lb), and produces 133.6 kW @ 13250 rpm at the rear wheel.
Race bike differences
The factory race bike used in the Superbike World ChampionshipSuperbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
differs in a number of ways from the production bike.
Its engine has a higher compression ratio of 14.0:1 compared with 13.0:1, and it delivers over 200 hp at 14,000 rpm, compared with 193 hp at 13,000 rpm. The race bike has a 44 mm Öhlins
Öhlins
Öhlins or Öhlins Racing AB, is a manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for automotive, motorcycle, snowmobile, and ATV use. It is based in Upplands Väsby just north of Stockholm, Sweden...
inverted fork, compared with a 46 mm upside-down fork. It has 16.5-inch front wheel and 16-inch rear wheel instead of 17-inch and an MRA Racing 'Double-Bubble' Windshield. Most significantly it has an unladen wet weight of 162 kg (357.1 lb) compared with 204 kg (449.7 lb) for the production model.
Superbike World Championship
On 26 June 2008, Spanish rider Rubén XausRubén Xaus
Rubén Xaus is a motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship. For 2009, he joins the new factory BMW team, his first ever campaign in WSBK on anything other than a Ducati. He was runner-up in this series in 2003, and spent the next two years in MotoGP with mixed...
signed to ride the bike for the factory BMW Motorrad
BMW Motorrad
BMW Motorrad is the motorcycle brand of the German company BMW, part of its Corporate and Brand Development division. The current General Director of the unit is Hendrik von Kuenheim....
team. On 25 September 2008, Australian former double Superbike
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
World Champion Troy Corser
Troy Corser
Troy Gordon Corser is a professional motorcycle road racer, the and Superbike World champion....
signed to complete the team's two-rider lineup for 2009. In the 2009 Superbike World Championship season
2009 Superbike World Championship season
The 2009 Superbike World Championship season was the 22nd season of the Superbike World Championship. It was the second season in which HANNspree had been the title sponsor of the championship...
, the highest race result achieved by Corser was fifth place in the Czech Republic, and Xaus achieved seventh place in Italy.
In the 2010 Superbike World Championship season
2010 Superbike World Championship season
The 2010 Superbike World Championship season was the 23rd season of the Superbike World Championship...
, Reitwagen Motorsport are also racing the S1000RR with riders Andrew Pitt, Roland Resch, and Makoto Tamada
Makoto Tamada
is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He is one of the few riders to win races in both MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. For he will ride for the Paul Bird Kawasaki Corse team in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:After a junior career in minibikes, he won a regional 250cc...
. the highest race result was third place for Corser in race two at Monza
2010 Monza Superbike World Championship round
The 2010 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 7–9, 2010 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza located in Monza, Italy....
, and third place in race one at Misano
2010 Misano Superbike World Championship round
The 2010 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 25–27, 2010 at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:...
where Troy Corser took BMW's first Superpole with a record lap time of 1 minute 35.001 seconds.
Marketing
In March 2010, BMW released a video on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
titled "The oldest trick in the world", which highlighted the S1000RR's acceleration by pulling a tablecloth off a long 20-seat dining table without disturbing the place settings
Table setting
Table setting or place setting refers to the way to set a table with tableware—such as eating utensils and dishes for serving and eating. The arrangement for a single diner is called a place setting...
and table decorations.
Its popularity turned the ad viral
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
, with 1.4 million views in the first ten days, and more than 3.7 million views .
The October 27, 2010 MythBusters
MythBusters
MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program created and produced by Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The series is screened by numerous international broadcasters, including Discovery Channel Australia, Discovery Channel Latin America, Discovery Channel Canada, Quest...
episode "Tablecloth Chaos" tested whether the trick could be reproduced. The stunt was replicated in detail, with the exception that a different motorcycle was used—an Erik Buell Racing
Erik Buell Racing
Erik Buell Racing is a motorcycle sport company which produces street and racing motorcycles, based in East Troy, Wisconsin, USA. Erik Buell founded the company in November 2009 following the shutdown of his previous company, Buell Motorcycle Company, by parent company/majority stakeholder Harley...
1125R
Buell 1125R
The Buell 1125R is a sport bike that was manufactured by Buell Motorcycle Company in the United States. It was introduced in July 2007 for the 2008 model year. Production of road-going models ceased in October 2009, when Erik Buell announced the cessation of production for the entire Buell range...
, owned and ridden by the shows co-presenter Jamie Hyneman
Jamie Hyneman
James Franklin "Jamie" Hyneman is an American special effects expert, best known for being the co-host of the television series MythBusters. He is also the owner of M5 Industries, the special effects workshop where MythBusters is filmed...
. The conclusion was that the video was fake as the only way it could be reproduced was by placing a plastic sheet on top of the tablecloth—thus eliminating any contact between the tablecloth and the table settings.
Performance
- Top speed: 305 km/h
- 1/4 mile: 9,57 sec @ 251 km/h
- 0–100 km/h: 3.1 sec / 43 m
- 0–200 km/h: 6.9 sec / 209 m
- 0–250 km/h: 10.4 sec / 426 m
- 0–280 km/h: 14.8 sec / 750 m
- 0-300 km/h: 19.1 sec / 1112 m
- Braking distance 250-0 km/h: 229m
Awards
In November 2010, Motorcycle NewsMotorcycle News
MCN or Motor Cycle News is a weekly motorcycling newspaper published by Bauer Consumer Media, and based in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The title was founded by Cyril Quantrill in 1955 and bought by EMAP, before Bauer bought Emap's consumer media division in 2008...
in the United Kingdom, awarded the S1000RR "Machine of the Year" and "Sports Bike over 751cc".
Cycle World, Best Superbike of 2010
Motorcyclist, Motorcycle of the Year 2010
Robb Report, Best of the Best 2010
External links
- Official S1000RR microsite
- S1000RR production model at BMW Motorrad International
- 3-times British Superbike Champion, Niall Mackenzie's S1000RR review