SLEEKER SHARPER FASTER BMW S 1000 R (2019)
IN THE PAST BMW WERE KNOWN TO MAKE only touring and adventure motorcycles with boxer twin-cylinder engines. In April 2008, BMW surprised the world when they showcased the very first litre-class super sport motorcycle, the S 1000 RR. The S1000RR set a new benchmark in the litre-class with its power, handling, and, most of all, the electronics At that time, BMW were the first to offer rider aids such as traction control even though they were not participating in MotoGP like most of the other litre-class superbike manufacturers. At the time of its launch, the S1000RR was the most powerful superbike and it took years for others to catch up. BMW have moved away from the asymmetrical design to a symmetrical one for the S1000RR of 2019. The reason for the asymmetrical design was that, at that time, the projector headlights were very heavy and, in order to save weight, they decided to fit one round headlight. Now that the new LED weigh almost nothing, they have fit