2012 BMW S1000RR test: dreaded and formidable !
Japanese manufacturers have long ruled the sportbike segment. But that was before BMW torpedoed the category with its S 1000 RR! And the competition may continue to shake, because the German is still progressing in 2012 ! Test.
The 2012 S1000RR competitors
Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
- 180 hp, 179 kg dry, € 18,999
- Traction control, anti-wheeling, selectable injection maps and shifter fitted as standard
- ABS not available
Ducati 1199 Panigale (standard model)
- 195 hp, 188 kg all full, € 18,990
- Traction control, anti-wheeling, selectable injection maps, and standard shifter
- Optional ABS (standard on Tricolore)
Honda CBR1000RR
- 178 hp, 200 kg all full, 14 490 €
- Traction control, anti-wheeling and selectable injection maps not available
- Optional ABS
Kawasaki ZX-10R
- 200 hp, 198 kg all full facts, € 15,999
- Traction control, anti-wheeling and selectable injection maps as standard
- Optional ABS
KTM RC8 R
- 175 hp, 185 kg dry, € 16,590
- Selectable injection maps, traction control and anti-wheeling not available
- ABS not available
MV Agusta F4 RR
- 201 hp, 192 kg dry, € 22,390
- Traction control, anti-wheeling and selectable injection maps as standard
- ABS not available
Suzuki GSX-R 1000
- 185 hp, 203 kg fully loaded, € 13,999
- Traction control, anti-wheeling not available
- Selectable injection maps as standard
- ABS not available
Yamaha YZF-R1
- 182.1 hp, 206 kg all full facts – € 15,999
- Traction control, anti-wheeling and selectable maps as standard
- ABS not available
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