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October 20th, 2011, 04:00 PM
2012 BMW S 1000 RR First Look
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BMW Motorrad releases images and information on its “facelift” S 1000 RR (http://www.sportrider.com/news/146_1110_2012_bmw_s_1000_rr_first_look/index.html)BMW Motorrad took the wraps off its 2012 S 1000 RR today, an updated machine it claims engineers have been developing for years now. A number of minor changes have been incorporated into the 2012 model which are said to increase rideability as well as overall handling – the RR’s engine power delivery has been revamped, its suspension has been fine-tuned and its geometry altered ever so slightly. Styling updates have also been made and the S 1000 RR will now come with a number of options that were previously unavailable, including a “best lap in progress” feature and “speedwarning” function. The most drastic changes to the 2012 BMW S 1000 RR are those that have been made to the bike’s engine power delivery. While the previous generation RR had a total of four throttle curves (one for each riding mode), the new model features just two: one for Rain mode and one for Sport, Race and Slick mode. The throttle valve also runs a supporting spring with a lower spring rate and the throttle now has a shorter pull. BMW engineers claim the advantage of running just two throttle curves is that the rider will have to adapt less to the power delivery when switching between modes.
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BMW Motorrad releases images and information on its “facelift” S 1000 RR (http://www.sportrider.com/news/146_1110_2012_bmw_s_1000_rr_first_look/index.html)BMW Motorrad took the wraps off its 2012 S 1000 RR today, an updated machine it claims engineers have been developing for years now. A number of minor changes have been incorporated into the 2012 model which are said to increase rideability as well as overall handling – the RR’s engine power delivery has been revamped, its suspension has been fine-tuned and its geometry altered ever so slightly. Styling updates have also been made and the S 1000 RR will now come with a number of options that were previously unavailable, including a “best lap in progress” feature and “speedwarning” function. The most drastic changes to the 2012 BMW S 1000 RR are those that have been made to the bike’s engine power delivery. While the previous generation RR had a total of four throttle curves (one for each riding mode), the new model features just two: one for Rain mode and one for Sport, Race and Slick mode. The throttle valve also runs a supporting spring with a lower spring rate and the throttle now has a shorter pull. BMW engineers claim the advantage of running just two throttle curves is that the rider will have to adapt less to the power delivery when switching between modes.
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