BMW Motorrad is excited to announce two special edition motorcycles as part of it’s 2011 range: the F 800 ST Touring and K 1300 R Dynamic. These new editions will join BMW’s comprehensive range of motorcycles, providing customers with a range of factory-fit options and accessories at a significant saving. There are also new audio options for the R 1200 RT. A selection of new colour schemes are available across the range, including two for the award-winning S 1000 RR supersport bike.
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Aug 25
BMW MOTORRAD 2011 RANGE
Aug 11
BMW MOTORRAD LAUNCH HP RACE POWER KIT FOR S 1000 RR
The BMW Motorrad HP Race Power Kit is now available to S 1000 RR trackday riders and racers. The kit – a new ECU and an Akrapovic exhaust system – increases peak power and torque while optimising the bike’s sophisticated engine, braking and power management systems for short circuit riding and racing.
Ayrton Badovini’s 2010 FIM Superstock 1000 championship-winning bike uses the HP Race Power Kit – and has already proven itself to be a devastatingly effective package. It can also be found on the Jentin Racing-BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR being raced by Richard Cooper in the British National Superstock championship.
Aug 05
NEW ALPINA B5 BI TURBO
Following its worldwide launch at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, the keenly anticipated ALPINA counterpart of the new BMW 5-Series saloon is now available in the UK.
With it’s V8 engine producing 507HP and massive torque – 700 Nm at 3,000 rpm – this new super saloon is capable of 0-62 in only 4.7 seconds and 191 mph, yet the B5 conforms to ALPINA’s enduring commitment to supplement gains in power and performance with similar advances in efficiency and reduced emissions. CO2 emissions are 252 g/km and combined fuel consumption 26.2 mpg; remarkable for a car of this size and performance.
Jul 27
NEW BMW 520d
As one of the most successful cars in history with nearly 5 million models sold during a near 40-year lifetime, the BMW 5 Series Saloon has defined the executive saloon sector, offering handling and performance combined with elegance and luxury.
Now in its sixth iteration, the elements that make up those benchmark standards have been enhanced. The near perfect 50:50 weight distribution inherent in all BMWs is still to the fore, while an advanced rear-wheel-drive chassis and developments of class-leading and award-winning engines, now offer higher power and increased efficiency. The latest in innovative driver assistance and safety technology completes the package.
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Jul 15
New BMW X3
The new BMW X3 is set to raise the bar in the premium sports activity market this year when the latest model goes on sale in the UK. With what will be the lowest-emission four-wheel drive model in the sector, the first to have start-stop with auto transmission, unparalleled agility, significantly upgraded cabin and a raft of sector-first technology, the new BMW X3 will set a new benchmark.
With a class-leading diesel engine, numerous chassis configurations courtesy of Variable Damper Control, as well as UK specific equipment packages and innovations such as Head-up Display and online connectivity, thanks to ConnectedDrive, the new BMW X3 offers customers the perfect sporty four-wheel drive vehicle, whatever their activity.
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Jul 02
BMW MOTORRAD ANNOUNCES K 1600 GT AND K 1600 GTL
BMW Motorrad has today presented the technology at the heart of the forthcoming K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL touring motorcycles.
Introduced at BMW Motorrad’s new premises in Munich, these two new touring motorcycles include elements of the Concept 6 study, introduced in Autumn 2009, and of BMW’s seven-decade heritage of using in-line six cylinder engines in performance cars.
This new, internally-developed engine develops 118kW (160bhp) and 175 Nm (129lb.ft) of torque.
Over 70% of maximum torque is available from 1,500 rpm. It is the lightest and most compact six-cylinder in-line engine in serial motorcycle production, weighing just 102.6 kg and measuring 560 mm in width. It features DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) for maximum safety when accelerating (optional extra).
