RACING AND PERFORMANCE




Today BMW Motorrad USA announced the pricing on the 2010 S 1000 RR and its factory installed options.
BMW introduced the most anticipated new sport bike in recent memory, the S 1000 RR, at the famed Monza racetrack during the Superbike World Championship races.  And since the launch date the sport bike fans everywhere have been eagerly awaiting the price of this new Superbike from BMW.
The S 1000 RR has been designed to offer the most complete supersport package with class-leading power and performance combined with cutting edge technology and competitive pricing.
We’re very pleased to announce the pricing on the 2010 BMW S 1000 RR:

Options:
Race ABS (excluding DTC):
Race ABS and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) Combined:
Gear Shift Assistant:
Anti Theft Alarm:
Motorsports Paint Scheme:
$1,000.00
$1,480.00
$   450.00
$   395.00
$   750.00

The options include either standalone new 4-stage Race ABS or Race ABS combined with multi-stage Dynamic Traction Control.  Other must have options include the truly awesome Gear Shift Assistant that allows clutchless upshifts during acceleration, Anti Theft Alarm and the WSBK-inspired Motorsports Paint Scheme.
This new Superbike from BMW weighing only 404 lbs, and putting out a massive 193 hp, is one of the most potent, sophisticated and lightest sport bikes ever unleashed on the planet.  The new S 1000 RR is the most powerful production 1000cc sport bike in the world.
In addition to the most potent power plant in its class, the BMW S 1000 RR introduces new technical features such as the first-ever 4-stage Race ABS system with settings for Rain, Sport, Race and Slick conditions. This groundbreaking new ABS weighs only about 5.5 lbs complete, which is nearly 20 lbs lighter than the competition. 
The S 1000 RR also introduces a new multi-stage Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) which allows smooth acceleration on wet roads, or puts down full-on power on the track and settings in between depending on the road and riding conditions.
With its highly distinctive new asymmetrical headlights, which follow the very elegant and unique asymmetrical panels, this first BMW Superbike promises to standout from the crowd of liter-class bikes.
For more info about this awesome new BMW and to see and hear this Superbike in person, please visit www.BMWPlanetPower.com and check out the S 1000 RR US Tour Calendar.
The new S 1000 RR is scheduled to be released in the US by early 2010. 
* MSRP excludes destination, freight, license, registration, taxes, insurance and options.


R1200GS Adventure
"The real advantage of the GS Adventure is that it tackles a wide spectrum of possibilities, from canyons and backroads to monotonous Interstate to urban assault and a variety of off-road terrain, with equal aplomb. The Boxer reaches maximum torque at 85 ft-lb at 5750 rpm [on its way to 8000 rpm redline] but there's plenty of muscle and low-end grunt right off idle. Two-up? The GS Adventure hardly feels the extra weight" – Cycle World
True two-wheeled adventurers swear by the R 1200 GS Adventure. The rugged, totally unstoppable R 1200 GS Adventure has an insatiable appetite for exotic places. Mongolia? Alaska? Botswana? No problem. With an 8.7 gallon fuel tank, roomy seat, extra wide foot pegs, and taller windshield, this bike has creature comforts unheard of in a large enduro. Add a 5% increase in horsepower (105 hp) and reaching the unreachable is more thrilling than ever.
On the road or off, handling is surprisingly agile. And with ESA, (Electronic Suspension Adjustment), you can customize both front and rear suspension settings for road or off-road conditions with the flick of a switch.
That’s precisely why Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman chose the R 1200 GS Adventure for their trans-African odyssey in “The Long Way Down.” And the GS Adventure was Jesse James’ one and only choice for his new hardcore Spike TV show “Jesse James is a Dead Man.” In the episode “Arctic Bike Journey,” Jesse takes an R 1200 GS Adventure on the infamous "Arctic Ice Road" in Alaska, in the middle of winter, to deliver medicine to an isolated snow-bound community.
Now it’s your turn to conquer continents and satisfy dreams on the most technologically advanced enduro ever to hit the road. Or no road.

Returning for the third consecutive year, the RawHyde Adventure Rider Challenge once again attracted some of America’s most devout adventure riders. The event, staged at the RawHyde center north of Los Angeles between 14 and 17 May, attracted over 200 riders of all abilities for an action-packed weekend.
“In the USA, many people who own GS motorcycles don’t do adventure riding and instead use the bikes for touring, street riding and commuting, which is great, but I wanted to offer them the opportunity to experience the true potential of their machines in a challenging setting,” says Jim Hyde founder of RawHyde Adventures.  “Two years later, the event is growing rapidly in both popularity and stature and has become a regular fixture in America’s motorcycling calendar.”
David White Races Morton's G450X

Steve Anderson reports: “Here are some photos of David White, a seven-time Hare Scrambles champion in Virginia, aboard the #304 Morton's BMW-owned and sponsored G 450 X. David has been competing this year in the Virginia Championship Hare Scrambles Series, He's had an up and down season so far, with a pair of DNFs, but he has led races at times and currently stands ninth in his class (Senior A) with ten races to go. As he gets the bike sorted out, we expect to see him on the podium on his Morton's BMW.”
The photos of David White on Morton’s G 450 X racer were taken by Steve Anderson.