Motorcycle novelties: Cool scooters and hot racers at the iMot 2012

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Cool scooter and hot racers on the iMot 2012

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IMOT 2012 in Munich: News and highlights of the fair

The season 2012 brings masses new exciting two-wheelers, such as Giant Roller of BMW, a Ducati with around 200 hp or beautiful Harleys. Strong engines, weight reduction and the use of electronic helpers are the trends. At the iMot in Munich you can look at the new products this weekend.

Although two-wheelers are currently rarely to be found on the streets, but the fan base is already working impatiently with the feet in anticipation of the first spring heat. Not a few enthusiasts already roll catalogs and click on websites to enjoy the kick-off on one that brand new model of the year 2012, which should revive the motorcycle market.

The past year was already not bad for the motorcycle industry. On average, an admission plus was around 3.7 percent. But the sun did not laugh for all manufacturers: while BMW, Triumph or Harley-Davidson partly significant increases imports, recorded Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda sales declines. Of the Japanese brands, only Kawasaki could report a plus.
Bug from Ducati

Aprilia Considately sticks back with novelties this year. Only the two scooters SR max 125 and 300 are new to the family. Particularly striking is the design of the two – it is clear to the Superbike RSV4 with aggressive nose and middle tunnel.
Before the Munich of BMW The mentioned "R 1250 GS" from the stack, send two special model of the R 1200 GS to the race. The "Ralley" should wake memories of successful dakarmachines. It comes as standard, among other things, with the electronic chassis system ESA, suitcases, on-board computer and wire speech wheels. Colored is especially the red rear frame in mind. Your price is 14 950 euros. The "Triple Black" is discreetly, as the name reveals, it is held in various black shades, not only the plastic parts but also engine, cylinder heads and frames came into the color pot, the cross spoke wheels are also there. The dark contemporary starts at 13 765 euros.
A revision also experienced the SuperSportsler S 1000 RR, which is now with shorter translation, new chassis geometry and motor tuning, new colors and a slimming tail on lap hat.
Very new positions BMW in the roller segment with the models C 600 Sport and C 650 GT. Despite the different designations, the engines both have the same displacement, namely 647 cubic centimeters. The performance is 60 hp. The sporty C 600 starts at 11 100 euros, the tourist GT at 11 450 euros.
The Kracher par excellence returns this year the sports bike forge Ducati. Panigale 1199 has the stuff to influence the league of the super athletes. 195 Hp the newly constructed two-cylinder V-motor makes a weight (with full tank) of only 188 kilograms. So that these forces remain under control, the Italians donate a lot of electronic helper such as integral ABS, traction control, switchgautomat and various driving modes. The nobler models, Panigale S and S Tricolore, have an electronically adjustable chassis, in addition to other extras. Prices start at 19 490 euros, for the S version as well as for the S Tricolore you still have to scroll down five or nine thousands more. The Italians also bring a smaller version of the Streetfighter, which is 848 with 132 hp and a dry weight of 169 kilograms. Prices start at 12 190 euros. It was easily revised for the new model year of the organ donor for the small streetfighter, the athlete 848 Evo, whose V2 engine now does 140 hp.

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At the weekend, the Sale Fair on the Munich Moc in the Lilienthalallee offers opportunity to watch the motorcycle novelties for the coming season (see picture gallery). It is open on both days from 9:00 to 18:00. Adults pay 12 euros admission, young people up to 18 years old 4 euros, the evening ticket (from 16.30 o’clock) costs 5 euros. For children up to 12 years is the free entry.
The organizer recommends that at the arrival by car on the highway that the signs "IMOT parking" to follow and use the parking garage "P3" at the Allianz Arena. From there there is an IMOT shuttle service.

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3 thoughts on “Motorcycle novelties: Cool scooters and hot racers at the iMot 2012”

  1. The part on picture 32 …
    is pretty much that I have ever seen on 2 wheels, and the rest is too … Not much better – I’m glad I still have my 2 old 750 Bonnies (BJ 81 and 82!)!

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  2. Addendum, …
    Sorry, I meant picture 34, not picture 32!

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    Vespa |

    Saturday, 18.02.2012 | 13:09
    BMW roller ugly

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