Overview
Wait is now over for all those bike enthusiasts who are looking for a motorcycle to give dynamic performance and sporty ride. BMW Motorrad at EICMA 2014, has revealed 2015 BMW S 1000 XR. This bike is a fusion of a sports bike and an adventure bike.For the first time, this bike combines the features of two entirely different bikes. It is fuses the power of S 1000 R, the supernaked launched earlier, with the upright seating position of the GS series. This marvelous motorcycle will compete against Ducati Multistrada.
Image: BMW S 1000 XR (May include optional equipment)
BMW S 1000 XR Specifications
Engine
- Type: Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts
- Bore x stroke: 80 mm x 49.7 mm
- Capacity: 999 ccm
- Rated output: 160 hp (118 kW) at 11,000 rpm
- Max. torque: 83 lb-ft (112 Nm) at 9,250 rpm
- Compression ratio: 12.0 : 1
- Mixture control / engine management: Electronic injection
- Emission control: closed-loop 3-way catalytic converters, with interference pipe
Performance / Fuel Consumption
- Maximum speed: over 125 mph
- Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h: 44 mpg at a constant 56 mph (5.4 l)
- Fuel type: Premium Unleaded
Electrical system
- Alternator: 486 W
- Battery: 12 V / 8 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
- Clutch: Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, mechanically controlled
- Gearbox: Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed
- Drive: Chain 17/45
Chassis / brakes
- Frame: Aluminum composite bridge frame, partially self-supporting engine
- Front wheel location / suspension: Upside-down telescopic fork Ø 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable
- Rear wheel location / suspension: Aluminum 2-sided swing arm, rebound damping adjustable
- Suspension travel front / rear: 5.9 in / 5.5 in (150 mm / 140 mm)
- Wheelbase: 61.0 in (1,548 mm)
- Castor: 4.6 in (117 mm)
- Steering head angle: 64.5°
- Wheels: Cast aluminium wheels
- Rim, front: 3.50 x 17″
- Rim, rear: 6.00 x 17″
- Tyres, front: 120/70 ZR 17
- Tyres, rear: 190/55 ZR 17
- Brake, front: Twin disc brake, floating brake calipers, radial 4-piston fixed caliper, diameter 320 mm
- Brake, rear: Single disc brake, 2- piston floating caliper, diameter 265 mm
- ABS: STANDARD Race ABS (part-integral), can be switched off
Dimensions / weights
- Length: 86.0 in (2,183 mm)
- Width (incl. mirrors): 37.0 in (940 mm)
- Height (excl. mirrors): 55.5 in (1,408 mm)
- Seat height, unladen weight: 33.1 in (840 mm)
- Inner leg curve, unladen weight: 74.6 in (1,894 mm)
- Unladen weight, road ready (fully fuelled): 502 lbs (228 kg)
- Permitted total weight: 955 lbs (434 kg)
- Payload (with standard equipment): 453 lbs (206 kg)
- Usable tank volume: 5.2 gal (20 l)
- Reserve: approx. 1 gal
Image: BMW S 1000 XR (May include optional equipment)
This bike has two riding modes: rain & road as standard equipments. Optionally, the traction control is also available on the bike. One can choose a pro package which will give acccess to Dynamic and Dynamic Pro riding modes. They would work alongside the Dynamic Traction Control and ABS Pro which gives stability at corner braking.
Price & Availability
It will be available in two color options-Racing Red and Light White. There is no word yet on pricing. It is also not clear that when will this motorcycle hit the showrooms, but we will keep you abreast of the details related to this bike in future.
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