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.
BMW S1000RR 2012 tech. Sheet
Engine
- Type : 4-cylinder in-line, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, double overhead camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, control by pawls
- Displacement : 999 cc
- Bore and stroke : 80 × 49.7 mm
- Food :: Injection, BMW Motorrad BMS-KP digital management, 48 mm throttles
- Compression ratio : 13 to 1
- Engine torque : 112 Nm at 9,750 r / min (full), 89 Nm at 8,500 r / min (France)
- Power : 193 hp (143 kW) at 13,000 rpm (full), 107 hp at 8,750 rpm (France)
Dimensions
- Length : 2,056 mm
- Width : 826 mm at the mirrors
- Saddle height : 820 mm
- Hunt : 98.5 mm
- Wheelbase : 1422.7 mm
- Weight Load: 178 kg (empty) / 204 kg in running order / 206.5 kg with ABS
- Fuel tank capacity : 17.5 liters (approximately 4 liters reserve)
- Front tire : 120/70 ZR17
- Rear Tire : 190/55 ZR17
Cycle part
- Frame : Perimeter in aluminum (motor with carrier function)
- Fork : 46mm inverted fork, fully adjustable (120mm travel)
- Rear suspension : Combined central spring / shock absorber, fully adjustable (130 mm travel)
- Front brake : Double 320 mm disc, Brembo 4-piston radially mounted calipers (partially integral ABS and optional disconnectable)
- Rear brake : 220 mm single disc, single piston floating caliper
Transmission
- Final drive : By chain
- Clutch : Multidisc in oil bath with mechanical control and anti-dribble system
- Gearbox : 6 gears, selection by forks and dogs
- Primary reduction ratio : 1 / 1.652
- Secondary reduction ratio : 1 / 2.647
Instrumentation
- Dash console : Analog tachometer + two digital windows with speed, two trips, odometer, time, engine temperature, gear engaged, several lap times, mapping mode engaged (Rain, Sport, Race and Slick) + a reserve indicator, ABS and DTC traction control and a warning indicator.
Commercial information
- Price : 16 500 €
- Guarantee : Two years parts and MO
- Availability : Immediate in the
- Colors : Alpine red-white, "fire" blue and "sapphire" black
- Main options offered : Replica colors Superbike (485 €), Race ABS (930 €), Race ABS + DTC (1240 €), anti-theft alarm (210 €), Shifter (370 €), heated grips adjustable on two levels (210 €)
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