Intermot 2014: New 2015 BMW S1000RR unveiled

BMW HAS just unveiled its revised 2015 S1000RR, with power up 6hp to 199hp and weight down 4kg to 204kg fully fuelled.

The German firm's flagship sports bike has been given a lighter frame and chassis geometry tweaks aimed at improving handling and feedback.

Torque has been increased at over 5,000rpm, with a peak of 83lbft and a 'wide torque plateau' between 9,500 and 12,000rpm, according to BMW.

Styling has been updated, with new bodywork and the trademark asymmetrical headlights swapped around to make it 'recognisable as new at first glance'.

Three-mode traction control and race ABS are standard. A further two riding modes and BMW's Dynamic Damping Control semi-active suspension, previously found on the high-spec HP4 version, are available as an option.

The optional extra electronics package also includes 'launch control' for 'flawless racing starts', plus a pit-lane speed limiter.

Other options include cruise control, a first for a superbike according to BMW.

The new S1000RR comes in red and white, metallic black or 'BMW Motorsport' colours.

BMW's release said:

'The new BMW S 1000 RR – the ultimate sports companion.

The new BMW S 1000 RR is receiving its world premiere at the Intermot 2014 motorcycle fair. With refined torque delivery and peak torque of 113 Nm (83 lb-ft), an increase in engine output of 4 kW (6 hp) to 146 kW (199 hp), plus a reduction in weight of 4 kg to 204 kg with a full tank of fuel and Race ABS (making allowances for equipment), the superbike that first debuted in 2009 is entering a new generation. Besides eliciting even sharper performance from the new S 1000 RR, particular attention was also paid to designing the bike to be even more rider-friendly. Whether it is used for everyday riding, flitting through bends on country roads or being put through its paces on the race track – the new S 1000 RR excels in every respect.

Optimised drivetrain for even greater performance and rideability.

The enhanced performance of the new RR in terms of drive power can be attributed to the re-engineered cylinder head with new duct geometry, new intake camshaft and even lighter intake valves. Furthermore, an airbox with a modified capacity combines with an intake system with shorter intake lengths to make mixture preparation more effective than ever and give the new S 1000 RR added punch. A further key contributing factor to the improvement in power and torque characteristics is the new exhaust system, which now dispenses with a front silencer and weighs around 3 kg lighter. Rideability and response from standstill both benefit from an increase in torque upwards of approx. 5,000 rpm, a more linear torque curve, as well as a wide torque plateau that allows the rider to summon up almost maximum pulling power between 9,500 (112 Nm) and 12,000 rpm (113 Nm / 83 lb-ft).

New frame structure and chassis geometry for superior riding precision and even better handling. Further improved Dynamic Damping Control (DDC) from the HP4 as an ex-works option.

Chassis-wise, the new RR has been honed with the introduction of a new, lighter frame structure offering an optimised blend of rigidity and flexibility. Together with the optimised chassis geometry featuring redefined values for the steering head angle, wheel castor, wheelbase and swingarm pivot point, it promises even better handling, increased traction and unequivocal feedback, particularly when riding at the limit. The tasks of wheel suspension and damping continue to be performed by fully adjustable spring elements, but with modified negative spring travel for more banking clearance and greater agility. As a factory-fitted option, the new S 1000 RR can also be specified with the new improved version of the electronically controlled Dynamic Damping Control (DDC) suspension – already familiar from the HP4 – that provides the basis for a chassis set-up with absolutely no compromises.

Three riding modes as standard, plus two more available for fine- tuned adjustment by opting for the Pro riding mode feature.

To enable optimum adaptation to the prevailing riding conditions, the new RR bike already comes with three riding modes as standard: “Rain”, “Sport” and “Race”. If the Pro riding mode option is selected, these can be supplemented by the two additional modes “Slick” and “User”. The Pro riding mode option also features Launch Control for flawless racing starts as well as the programmable pit-lane speed limiter for sticking exactly to the pit-lane speed limit. When this feature is activated, it has the additional effect of producing the impressive soundtrack familiar from the world of motorcycle racing. The HP Gear Shift Assist Pro, which can likewise be ordered as an ex-works option, enables lightning-fast clutchless upshifting and downshifting.

Refined control system set-up. Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) with precision calibration in seven +/- steps.

The new RR already leaves the factory with Race ABS (semi-integral) as well as Automatic Stability Control (ASC) included as standard. In conjunction with the optional Pro riding mode feature, it can be equipped with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) including banking sensor and precision calibration. All control systems have been retuned and further improved in terms of their control precision and characteristics.

First ever superbike with cruise control (optional).

Innovative instrument cluster design, new electrical system and lighter battery. For the first time, the RR is now also available with an electronic speed control for staying within the current speed limits (ex-works option).

The multifunctional instrument cluster comprises a new dial for the analogue rev counter as well as a redesigned LCD display offering a far greater array of functions.

The new S 1000 RR furthermore features a new electrical system and a more powerful sensor box, along with a smaller battery weighing around 1 kg less.

Design that is more dynamic than ever with stunning colour schemes.

Last, but by no means least, there is the completely restyled bodywork that speaks an even more dynamic design language. The principle of the asymmetric headlight arrangement on the outgoing model has been retained as a characteristic distinguishing feature, yet the headlights have been repositioned and restyled to ensure that the new RR is recognisable as “new” at first glance. The dynamic design with its sporty, aggressive feel is given further impact by colour schemes with three very individual characters: Racing Red / Light White, Black Storm metallic and the BMW Motorsport colours.

Highlights of the new BMW S 1000 RR:

• Increased power output and torque: 146 kW (199 hp) at 13,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) at 10,500 rpm.

• Even better rideability thanks to increased torque from approx. 5,000 rpm upwards as well as a more linear curve. A broad plateau of peak torque available in the rev range from around 9,500 up to 12,000 rpm.

• Re-engineered cylinder head with new duct geometry, new intake camshaft and even lighter intake valves.

• New intake system with shorter intake lengths, larger airbox and full E-gas ride-by-wire.

• Reduction in weight of 4 kilograms to 204 kg with a full tank of fuel (making allowances for equipment). • New exhaust system weighing around 3 kilograms lighter without a front silencer.

• Riding modes “Rain”, “Sport” and “Race” as standard plus the option of the Pro riding mode with two additional modes, “Slick” and “User” (configurable), for optimum adaptation to riding conditions.

• Launch Control for flawless starts as part of the optional Pro riding mode feature.

• Pit-lane speed limiter for maintaining an exact speed in the pit lane as part of the optional Pro riding mode feature.

• New, lighter frame structure with an optimised blend of rigidity and flexibility for more traction, greater precision and clear feedback.

• Refined chassis geometry for even better handling, increased traction and unequivocal feedback at the limits of performance.

• Fully adjustable spring elements with optimised negative spring travel for more banking clearance and greater agility.

• Further improved version of electronic Dynamic Damping Control (DDC), familiar from the HP4, as an ex-works option.

• Race ABS with optimised set-up.

• DTC traction control with precision calibration in 7 +/- steps.

• HP Gear Shift Assist Pro for fast clutchless upshifting and downshifting as an ex-works option. • New electrical system with a more powerful sensor box and lighter battery.

• Electronic speed control as an ex-works option.

• More sophisticated instrument cluster with extended array of functions and wide variety of information.

• Completely restyled bodywork for an even more dynamic design language.

• Innovative colour schemes with three individual characters: Racing Red / Light White, Black Storm metallic and BMW Motorsport.

• Extended range of optional extras and special accessories available ex- works.'

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/intermot-2014-new-bmw-s1000rr-unveiled/25621.html#ixzz3EnrY8Mku

Pre 1937 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run, 2014 (7 BMW's entered)

Next Friday over 100 pre-1937 motorcycles will depart Daytona Beach for Tacoma, WA. This will commence the 3rd Motorcycle Cannonball event. The route will take the bikes over 4000 miles and over the Colorado Rockies. The first was in 2010 from Kitty Hawk to San Diego. The second in 2012 went from NY to San Francisco. Bikes will go separate and more scenic routes than the support team vehicles.

There will be 17 daily "stages" consisting of about 250 miles per day. In 2012 only 19 out of 70 bikes completed the 3956 mile event with perfect scores. To get a perfect score, you must complete every mile and not have any penalties. 1 mile = 1 point. Our team worked hard and was fortunate enough to earn a perfect score and ultimately come in 3rd.

Generally bikes will depart about 8am and must be in by 5pm. There is a rest / day off on day 7 in Junction City, KS. See schedule below. More info can be found at www.motorcyclecannonball.com . Many stages will have a sponsored lunch at a museum or bike shop where the public is invited to see the bikes and mingle around. Most every evening's stop will also have an area where the public can see the bikes and riders, rally term for this is "parc ferme". After there viewing sessions bikes are squirreled away for daily maintenance and repairs back at each team's makeshift home on the road. Many of the support vehicles will look more like rolling machine shops. The public is welcome to walk around the pits and see the trials and tribulations first hand. Pictures are welcome as well as your questions.

The field is again very diverse, both as to types of bikes and riders. Lot's of v-twin power from H-D and Indian. Many returning teams as well.

The BMW teams have more than doubled from the 3 in 2012.

#8 Joe Gimpel from Daytona Beach riding a 1928 BMW R52 again this year.
#20 Denis Sharon on a 1936 R12.
#23 Team HMS (Historic Motorcycle Society) based in Jax, FL, again ridden by Norm Nelson. Bike owned by collector Jack Wells.
#52 Darryl Richman from Santa Cruz returns on his 1928 R52.
#53 John Landstrom from Atlanta and owner of Blue Moon BMW will be riding a 1928 R62 .
#62 Scott Blaylock will be riding another 1928 R62.
#63 Alabama's Eric Bahl will be riding a 1929 R63.

If you have any spare parts for these bikes, get out and visit a checkpoint. If you have experience working on any of these bikes, get out to a checkpoint. We certainly have Vech's number on speed dial.

Everyone on our team owns or has owned an airhead of some description. Many own more than one. Here is the route and some of the highlights...................

Sept 5 Start from Daytona Beach Resort B, 2700 N. Atlantic, Daytona Beach. Bikes leave resort at 8am for group photos on beach and depart officially at 10am...
This stage is 140 miles and overnight is in Lake City, FL.

Sept 6 Lake City, FL to Cabot Lodge in Columbus, GA. 250 miles.

Sept 7 Columbus, GA to Dairy Queen lunch in LaGrange, GA. Stage is 224 miles in total and ends at Coker Tire, Chattanooga, TN.

Sept 8 Chattanooga to lunch at Cyclemos Museum, Red Boiling Springs, TN. Stage is 237 total miles and ends at Appleton H-D, Clarksville, TN.

Sept 9 Clarksville to Grass Roots BMW, Cape Girardeau, Missouri for 199 miles.

Sept 10 Cape Girardeau to Yeager Cycle Sales, Sedalia, Missouri for 291 miles. The 3rd longest day.

Sept 11 Sedalia to City Cycle Sales, Junction City, KS for 244 miles.

Sept 12 .........Rest Day in Junction City.

Sept 13 Junction City to the Old Town Museum in Burlington, CO for a total 311 miles. This is the longest stage.

Sept 14 Burlington to the Rocky Mtn Motorcycle Museum, Colorado Springs, COfor lunch with the overnight at David Uhl Studios, Golden, CO. for a total of 249 miles.

Sept15 Golden to Leadville, CO for lunch with overnight at Grand Junction H-D, Grand Junction, CO for a total miles of 278.

Sept 16 Grand Junction to pit stop at Jeff Decker Studio, Springville, UT and finish at Legends Vintage Motorycles in Springville, UT for 289 total miles.

Sept 17 Springville to group photo at Bonneville Salt Flats and an overnight at 5th Gear Powersports, Elko, NV for a total of 298 miles. This is 2nd longest day.

Sept 18 Elko to High Desert H-D, Meridian, ID for a total 257 miles.

Sept 19 Meridian to Hells Canyon H-D, Lewiston, ID for a total of 284 miles.

Sept 20 Lewiston to Owens Cycle, Yakima, WA for a total of 243 miles.

Sept 21 Yakima to a lunch at Destination H-D, Fife, WA and then on to the finish at the LeMay Museum, Tacoma, WA for final day of 142 miles.

Our traveling team this year consists of ........
Jack Wells , Cannonball bike owner and owner of dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of airhead BMW's. Retired commercial pilot.
Norm Nelson , rider and owner of a very high mileage 1977 R100rs. A former nationally ranked AHMRA road racer. Retired commercial pilot.
Chris Alley , tech team. Owner of a very nice '74 R90s and a growing collection of vintage European m/x bikes. Retired Mercedes-Benz technician.
Ed Miller , tech team. Owner of numerous /2's and other airhead sidecar rigs. Retired tool and die machinist.

Our non-traveling team.......
Bill Botkin . Owner of a nice R80RT a '40 something H-D. Retired commercial pilot.
William Robinson . Team Manager and head of promotion. Bill is a retired advertising and marketing executive who has ridden all over the world. Has several bikes and recently sold his 2 airheads to another friend / supporter of our team.
Rob Goetz . Rob is Jack's Son in Law and is based in NJ. Rob works for Federal Government and will be handling all the communication to our friends and supporters.
John Duss, Esq . John is helping with legal and financial duties. Avid old bike and car collector. NO BMW's, but some Guzzi's.
Larry Meeker , Former Team HMS Road Mgr in 2012. Owns a few airheads and other more modern BMW's. Fan of all things on 2 wheels. Retired Goodyear Tire guy.

Come out and see us if you can. Try to wear your Airhead colors so we can pick you out in the crowds as you proudly support other Airheads.

This is a very expensive proposition. Donations to HMS Team 23 accepted and should be directed to Jack Wells. In a crowd, you will probably hear him before you will see him.

Larry in Jax, FL
HMS Team 23
1928 BMW R52
ABC # 7058

2015 BMW S1000XR spied!

The lone wolf and the sheep

Are you riding the right bike? via CycleWorld

Looking for something to do after breakfast and before Hawes Biker Days? Here ya go.

Seizures Suck

Ride and Silent Auction to benefit Natallie Baker

Poker Run

&

Silent Auction

Saturday September 6^th

Motorcycle run starts at

9am @ 4^th St & Main Ave Northwest Parking Lot

Silent Auction to start at

Shenanigans Pub @ 11:30am

4001 W 41^st St, Empire Mall

The poker run will have an entrance fee that enters the rider in a raffle for a Gun. More entries can be bought with level of swag desired.

The silent auction includes: Black Hills 3 Day/2 Night Vacation Rental Package, Local Artwork, Gun, Motorcycle Swag, and other items.

Two years ago, Jess and Ryan Baker’s family of four was blessed with a third daughter, little Natallie. After a regular pregnancy and delivery, the Baker’s expected to settle into the typical newborn routine; however, by the time Natallie was seven months old, she had spent four months in the hospital as doctors searched for answers. Natallie was diagnosed with malignant migrating partial seizure disorder with a SCN2A mutation, a rare disorder of which Natallie is the first documented case. For part of her hospital stay, Natallie was in an induced coma to rest her little body from the hundreds of seizures she was experiencing daily.

A year and a half later, little Natallie continues to fight hard. At one point, the family was unsure they would have the chance to celebrate her first birthday, and just recently, they were able to celebrate Natallie’s second year. These milestones have taken much effort on all fronts; Jess and Ryan work tirelessly with the doctors in Rochester, trying to find the delicate medicinal balance between seizure control and alertness, while Natallie continues to fight through each struggle she faces. As a result of these efforts, Natallie receives at least one seizure medication every two hours, even throughout the night. Three to four times a week, Natallie also works with physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Every night, a nurse joins their family to help with evening medications and to allow for some respite.

Because Natallie is the first documented case of malignant migrating partial seizure disorder with a SCN2A mutation, there have been no studies done on this particular seizure disorder. The doctors are learning alongside the family. Through every step of the journey, though, the Baker family continues to keep their spirits up. They cherish every day that their three little girls get to spend together, and their family of five tries to live every day to the fullest.

ERC's available in Sioux Falls

Experienced Rider Course Nothing protects you on the road like knowledge and experience. Gain both with the Experienced Rider Course training classes. Because you have previously taken the Motorcycle Rider Course: Riding and Street Skills or the Basic Rider Course, you are eligible to participate in the Experienced Rider Course. It consists of four (4) hours of riding practice and up to one hour of classroom activities conducted between riding exercises. Cost: $60.00 + tax Requirements: Must provide your own cycle (needs to be in safe street-ready operating condition) and show proof of insurance. Wear riding gear consisting of: helmet, eye protection, gloves, long sleeve shirt or jacket, long pants, and over-the-ankle boots or shoes. Persons under 18 years of age must obtain written parental consent. Space is limited — Register today! August 16, 2014; 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; ERC-0046       Instructor: Mark East       Location: Sioux Falls - Southeast Technical Institute August 23, 2014; 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; ERC-0047       Instructor: Mark East and John Hoek       Location: Sioux Falls - Southeast Technical Institute September 13, 2014; 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; ERC-0048       Instructor: Mark East       Location: Sioux Falls - South Dakota DOT/GF&P/Highway Patrol Facility

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The Truth About the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally by Cpt. Captializm

No doubt you have seen, since you were a wee little babe, all the hubbub and kerfuffle about the “Sturgis motorcycle rally.”

Be it documentaries, rumor, or cameo showcases in the media “Sturgis” is embedded in the minds of all young men as a magical place of motorcycles, leather-clad women, booze, drugs, Aerosmith, and anything goes.

Sorry to let you down boys.  It just ain’t so.

Maybe back in the 60′s it was a riot.  Perhaps in the 70′s it was great.  And I’m sure there’s some wild crazy parties going on during the rally today.  But the truth is the Sturgis Rally has seen its days and it’s pretty much over.  The reason is two fold.

One, whatever hot girls attended the convention have long gotten old and saggy.  There is no new blood coming into the rally and (as an economist I’m serious when I say this) Harley Davidson has some serious legacy issues to consider.  The average age of a Sturgis goer is about 52 and the only young people (hot chicks included) are usually brought in as staff.  All those video you see on TV?  Yeah, take your eyes off of the bartender from Raleigh trying to earn tuition for the year with the pronounced cleavage and look at all the people behind her.  It’s usually an AARP sausage-fest in the background.

Two, posers.  Fucking posers.  Not to lay down too much motorcycle culture on you, there are two types of people.  Those who ride and those who haul.  Those who ride drive their bikes to the rally no matter where they’re from.  I’ve seen serious, hardcore bikers from Mexico come up, driving their hogs from south of the border.  Then I’ve seen pansy-assed pussy bankers from Fort Collins, buy a brand new Harley, haul it in their brand new Ford Expedition trailer with Ma and “cutsie puke-inducing” matching helmets, ride their bike a whopping 200 miles over the weekend, only to haul it back to Denver in the same day.  Not only are they old, fake, weak, and pathetic, they’re dangerous on the road as they’re poorly-skilled, aging baby boomer, motorcyclists trying to complete a bucket list indifferent as to whether they endanger veteran riders at the rally.

In short, Sturgis has become nothing more than the state fair.  Fat, conventional, cliche, and common.  You just need a bike and you’re there.

However, this does not mean the town of Sturgis and the Black Hills area itself isn’t worth it.

To this day I am shocked and surprised how few people know about the Black Hills, Badlands National Park, and Deadwood.  But while most people write off South Dakota as another white bred, boring, hicksville state, the far west side of the state is by far the most beautiful country in the country.  The peaks are not too tall that you have to worry about snow in July.  The Badlands are one of the genuinely unique national parks that everybody must visit.  The landscape is dotted with abandoned mining towns with a bar that nobody will ever find you at.  And if you have any inkling of patriotism and love for the US, I don’t know how you can leave this planet without visiting Mount Rushmore. But the key to avail yourself of this mandatory country is, above all else, to AVOID THE STURGIS RALLY.

The sad truth is that the Sturgis rally, which made the Black Hills what it is, denies it its best features.  You don’t want to go to Sturgis for the rally, you want to go there for the wide open west.  You don’t want to go there to be part of the crowd, you want to go there to be alone with your thoughts at some no name bar.  You want to pilot your bike through the Spearfish Canyon and the Needles Highway unencumbered.  You want to ride peacefully through the Badlands.  And you can’t do that when 750,000 motorcyclists are occupying a highway system that is normally designed to support a population of only 100,000.

So my advice to you, motorcycle enthusiast or not, is to visit Sturgis, but a solid two weeks before or after the rally.  You really aren’t missing anything, unless you have a serious hankering for flabby, wrinkly, baby boomer ass.

http://www.returnofkings.com/23787/the-truth-about-the-sturgis-motorcycle-rally

2004 R1150GS For Sale $5250.00

2004 BMW R1150GS w/ABS for sale. Bike is blue and white in color with approximately 43,000 miles. Includes BMW city cases with locks keyed to the ignition key, AeroFlow 2-piece Touring windscreen, OEM toolkit, OEM maintenance/rider manuals, and a Clymer service manual. New Metzeler Tourance tires installed last fall. Recent service was done this summer at BAK BMW which included new air filter, fuel filter, brake fluid, spark plugs, gear and final drive oil. New rear bearing also installed in final drive at that time. I purchased it from Power Brokers in 2010 with 26,469 miles on it. I believe I’m the second owner. No scratches or dents on the bike but there are a few scuffs on the side cases.  Asking $5,250. For information please contact Scott Taylor at staylor@alliancecom.net or by phone at six o five-321-560nine.  Local sale, CASH ONLY. No scammers, and no unsolicited offers or services!