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Projects from BMW and Kawasaki
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Projects from BMW and Kawasaki

Young plants

From Ralf Schneider; Drawing: Stefan Kraft, computer graphics: Antoine Collignon

NOnly one of the motorcycles presented here will be a delicate plant. But they are both young; they have not yet seen the light of day.
There was something else. Above the all-autumn flood of
Innovations that are very specific and ready for production in mind
stood, they were temporarily pushed into the background, the projects that had not yet progressed quite as far. But of course don’t forget.
After all, the boss of BMW Motorrad, Dr. Herbert Diess himself announced the novelty in an interview published in mid-July, which MOTORRAD draftsman Stefan Kraft had visionarily put on paper for this story. In the exciting attempt to anticipate the designs of the house designers, who would rather freeze to stone than reveal these designs ahead of time.
From a single cylinder bike, Dr. That said, it should be a niche motorcycle and weigh only 150 kilograms. Meager information that nevertheless electrifies. Motorcycles that weigh only 150 kilograms are electrifying
always. And because Diess is considered a lover of supermoto sport, it makes sense to see a sporty BMW with super moto elements in the project outlined in this way. That remains unchallenged by BMW.
It’s another open secret that the engineering department groaned because the boss brought the ambitious weight requirement public so early on and they did
has nailed it. Especially since the
current F 650 engine weighs 50 kilograms and needs an elaborate slimming diet.
As for the expected performance, so
is given the
honest 50 hp
of the existing engine, it is easy to forget which high-performance genes lie dormant in it. The cylinder head is derived from the BMW M 3, it provides a good basis for around 100 hp per liter of displacement. A single cylinder should also achieve this level in order to be prepared for the future. Because BMW engineers didn’t make sense
consider going beyond the 650 cm3, because then undesirable
thermodynamic effects would reduce the power output, the peak power for legal road use would be around 65 hp.
Similar to the Hard-Enduro HP2, the type code fits the Supermoto
HP1. In contrast to the drawing, the belt drive to the rear wheel should be less open, especially since the F 650 CS with an extra cover-
would have to be equipped to reduce the risk of injury. But otherwise: slim line, delicate tubular space frame and no frills. BMW could build it just like that.
Like the first, the second motorcycle in this story is a matter for the boss in the true sense of the word. At the presentation of his new products in Paris
said Kawasaki President Shinichi Morita, to everyone’s surprise
Machine that will not hit the streets in 2006, but rather in 2007. Morita almost said they were in the process of developing a tourer
incidentally, which the four-cylinder the just now
ZZR 1400, of course with a cardan drive. And he had a drawing beamed onto the big screen for a few short seconds. Fortunately, there were photographers who, despite being amazed, held on.
Based on this photographed drawing, supplemented by some additional information, MOTORRAD employee Antoine Collignon conjured up a computer graphic of the tourer, which could be called the GTR 1400.
He recorded technical details and style elements of the ER-6 models as well as the current Kawasaki super sports car. The windshield of the very sporty designed travel steamer
will be adjustable, and of course it will get an ABS.
At the moment it has not yet been decided whether the GTR 1400 will actually be equipped with an under-engine exhaust system. If the corresponding damper volume should actually be accommodated under the engine, this solution would arise
elegant way to create space for luggage, passenger footrests and a spacious bench seat without restricting the lean angle too much.
Therefore an exhaust system with two silencers like the ZZR 1400 is less likely. Conceivable, provided they are good
can be ventilated, would also be an underseat system. The engine output is significantly reduced compared to the 192 hp of the ZZR, in favor of higher torque. One for the class
record-breaking value of around 150 hp should be too
be attainable. Because, after all, you can travel most comfortably with lots of horses.

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