Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

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Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
Suter Racing

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

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Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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The 2011 Suter / BMW MotoGP CRT auction brought in a good 46,000 euros.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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The chassis and suspension come from Suter, the engine from a BMW S1000 RR

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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Colin Edwards rode this bike in three tests in the 2012 preseason.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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Forged magnesium rims from OZ bring the 226 hp onto the road.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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The FGR fork comes from Ohlins and shows like the entire bike freshly overhauled.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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With his in-house development, Suter brings the weight to a good 153 kilograms.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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Power and weight help the Suter to reach a top speed of up to 325 km / h.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros
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The Suter has not been driven since 2018, it is to be hoped that the new owner will change that. Too good to stand around.

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Suter / BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

2011 Suter MotoGP motorcycle in auction
Colin Edwards’ MotoGP bike auctioned for 46,000 euros

The MotoGP CR teams were part of the MotoGP starting field in 2012 and 2013. It was already driving the 1000cc engines back then, but the CR teams were able to compete with cheaper engines from the Superbike World Championship, fill up with more fuel and change more engines per season.


Jens Kratschmar

05/31/2021

For the “Claiming Rule Team” built Suter Racing 2011 started a racing machine together with BMW. Suter developed the chassis and suspension, and the engine for an S1000 RR came from BMW. One of Colin Edwards’ test machines from 2011 changed hands in an auction including all fees for 56,068 dollars, a good 46,000 euros.

Suter / BMW MotoGP CRT

After almost six days and 56 bids, it was clear: the bidder “Francisco Delgado” got the contract. His highest bid was $ 47,700, plus the fees for the Iconic Motorbike auction house, he now has to transfer $ 56,068. In return, he gets a freshly overhauled Suter / BMW with a K46 engine that is absolutely race-worthy S 1000 RR from 2011 with tuning stage 11 of the WSBK. Means: A good 226 hp in an extremely light aluminum chassis from the specialists at Suter and a top speed of up to 325 km / h. Weight: 153 kilograms, the minimum weight at that time. The aluminum frame and swing arm come from the development and manufacture of Suter. The fork is from Ohlins, an FGR model – more is no longer possible with the Swedes. It hangs in fork bridges, also developed by Suter. A TTX shock absorber, also from Ohlins, springs and dampens in the swing arm. The rims from OZ are milled from forged magnesium, braked by the GP brakes from Brembo at the time.

Suter-BMW MotoGP CRT auctioned for 46,000 euros

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CRT rules

The exploding budgets of the MotoGP factory teams should be dampened down a bit with the CR teams. The CRT teams were integrated into the existing starting field, but thanks to the technical basis of the superbike engines from the well-known manufacturers, they were able to start at a significantly lower price. Even in the event of technical defects, the CRTs were secured with 12 engine changes per season with a larger safety net than the works teams: They were only allowed to change the engine per motorcycle six times a year. The maximum permitted tank capacity was also three liters larger for the CR teams at 24 liters. What was special about the Claiming Rule was that, in order to achieve the best possible equalization of opportunities, competing teams were allowed to use particularly powerful engines “claim”, So ask, and buy from the appropriate team. That was supposed to prevent particularly expensive special motors, but could not stop the end of the CRT class in 2013.

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Conclusion

A former MotoGP machine owned by Colin Edwards is something special, even if it is “only” is a CR machine and so is the Texas Tornado “only” drove in three preseason tests. Almost 45,000 euros is still almost a bargain, as the Suter / BMW could probably be brought to the start without a complete racing team.

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