BMW unleashes 160-hp S 1000 R streetfighter motorcycle
 

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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+motorrad/">BMW Motorrad</a> released the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/10/officially-official-bmw-unleashes-all-the-details-on-s-1000-rr/">S 1000 RR superbike</a> in 2010, but for those who'd like to take it down a (small) notch, the German motorcycle maker introduced the 2014 S 1000 R, a slightly less-ballsy version of the range-topping superbike, at EICMA on Tuesday.<br />
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In its transformation from 193-horsepower superbike to 160-hp sportbike, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> detuned the 999cc inline four-cylinder engine a bit by lowering the redline from 13,000 RPM to 11,000 RPM, where peak power is made. Torque is rated at "approximately" 83 pound-feet (the RR makes 82.5 lb-ft), but more importantly, engineers tweaked the torque delivery in the R's favor by redesigning the cylinder-head ducts, modifying the camshaft profiles and reprogramming the engine management system. The result is seven lb-ft more torque than the RR up to 7,500 RPM. The R's torque peak occurs at 9,250 RPM.<br />
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The bike comes standard with ASC (automatic stability control) and "Race" ABS. Riders can choose between two modes, "Road" and "Rain," which adjust ABS and ASC settings to suit dry or wet roads. DTC (dynamic traction control) is available as an option, and with two modes, "Dynamic" and "Dynamic Pro," the system optimizes traction and helps riders achieve maximum acceleration.<br />
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The R uses an aluminum-alloy perimeter frame, in which the engine is a load-bearing structure. The front wheel is located by an adjustable upside-down fork, while the rear wheel is located by a dual swing arm. The bike weighs in at 456 pounds with a full tank of gas, and to slow the mass, the front brakes are a twin-disc setup with two four-piston calipers, while the rear gets a single brake disc and one caliper.<br />
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For more information on BMW's newest motorcycle, head on <a href="/2013/11/06/bmw-s1000r-streetfighter-motorcycle/#continued">below</a> to the press release. Be sure to check out the extensive <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-bmw-s-1000-r/">photo gallery</a> as well, which has 148 images showing every possible angle and detail.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/bmw-s1000r-streetfighter-motorcycle/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW unleashes 160-hp S 1000 R streetfighter motorcycle</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/bmw-s1000r-streetfighter-motorcycle/">BMW unleashes 160-hp S 1000 R streetfighter motorcycle</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/bmw-s1000r-streetfighter-motorcycle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20761535/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/bmw-s1000r-streetfighter-motorcycle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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