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Cycle News Issue 45 November 13

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VOL. 55 ISSUE 45 NOVEMBER 13, 2018 P45 T he 2019 BMW S 1000 RR is a big deal for BMW. So much so they will be coming back into factory level involvement in the WorldSBK Champion- ship with Tom Sykes and Marcus Reiterberger. The machine they will be using is a ground- up redesign, lighter and more powerful than before with an engine that utilizes BMW's new ShiftCam variable valve technology, which var- ies the valve timings and valve strokes on the intake side. BMW is claiming 20 horsepower at the crank for U.S. spec (207 horsepower in Europe) with 83 lb-ft of torque for a motorcycle with a claimed 434 pounds of wet, ready-to-ride weight. One noticeable absentee on the spec sheet is BMW has not implemented a counter-rotating crankshaft like what can be found on the Ducati Panigale V4 S and V4 R. The engine has been used more as a stressed member of the chassis than previously, which BMW says they implemented "to have the force applied directly to the engine struc- ture via the shortest pos- sible paths." There's also revised suspension in the rear in the form of the "Full Floater Pro kinematics," al- though BMW didn't divulge exactly what that is. You'll get BMW's new generation Dynamic Damp- ing Control (DDC) electroni- cally adjusted suspension with new valving and a shim package is available to fine tune the ride at the track. As usual with BMWs, you get every electronic aid un- der the sun and an up-and- down quickshifter. Four riding modes of "Rain," "Road," "Dynamic," and "Race" come as standard, but proper track riders will want the additional "Pro Modes" option that gives an extra three modes of "Race Pro 1-3," more options for Dynamic Traction Control DTC, ABS and wheelie con- trol, as well as the throttle curve (torque adjustment) and Engine Brake. You also get Launch Control and a Pit Lane speed limiter, all adjusted by the massive 6.5-inch TFT dash. BMW is also offering the first optional M Package for the S 1000 RR in the same guise as the performance upgrades you can get with something like a BMW M5 automobile. For the S 1000 RR, these include the BMW Motorsport paint finish, carbon fiber wheels, lightweight lithium-ion bat- tery, chassis kit with rear ride height adjustment and swingarm pivot, M Sport Seat, and the Pro ECU Mode. CN 1000 RR

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