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Postby Deans BMW on Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:06 am

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BMW schafft innovative Technik. Beim neuen Supersportler, der erstmals ohne Tarnkleid erwischt wurde, setzen die Bayern auf Konventionelles – und machen das Normale zur Besonderheit. Angesichts des MOTORRAD-Schriftzugs auf Jürgen Fuchs’ Lederkombi wird es zwar niemand glauben, aber es stimmt dennoch: Wir haben es nicht gewusst. Weder, dass er den neuen BMW-Supersportler nur eineinhalb Wochen vor Erscheinen dieser Ausgabe fahren noch wo er es tun würde. Er machte auch im Nachhinein nur eine Aussage: "I sag nix." Und Sportfotograf Friedrich Weise, regelmäßig Gast bei den Vorsaisontests der Rennteams, hätte es auch kaum bemerkt. Wäre da nicht der Lichtmaschinendeckel mit dem BMW-Schriftzug gewesen, hätte er das in schwarzes Karbon gekleidete Motorrad, das da auf der Stecke im südspanischen Cartagena seine Runden drehte, für eine Yamaha YZF-R1 gehalten. So aber hat er draufgehalten. Fotografisch.

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"BMW creates innovative technology. The new super-athletes, for the first time without camouflage dress was caught, put the Bavarians on Conventional - and make the Normal exceptional. Given the scrip on MOTORCYCLE Juergen Fuchs' leather suit although no one will believe, but it's true nonetheless: We did not know that. Neither that the new BMW superstar athletes just weeks before one-and-a-show of this issue still go where it would. He also made only after a statement: "I say nothing." And sports photographer Frederick way, regularly visits the preseason tests of the racing teams, it would have hardly noticed. If not for the light machine lid with BMW lettering been, it would have the carbon dressed in black motorcycle, as on the route in the southern Cartagena turned his rounds, for a Yamaha YZF-R1. Thus but he draufgehalten. Graphically photo."
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Postby Ed F K on Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:24 am

Hey Dean... Hope you are well.

Its looking great... Any word yet on how much?
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Postby Deans BMW on Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:53 pm

Hi Ed, no clue as of yet.

Looking foward to seeing you at the Motorcyclist Cafe Barn and Bunkhouse one of these days.
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Postby caratz on Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:08 pm

"So hat er draufgehalten" in this context it means he didn't say anything about it being a BMW.
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Postby Eka on Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:14 pm

Maybe shapes will be something like that. Looks cool. Let's see, what kind of lights there will be. Should be two separate units in both side of intake, if front fairing will be like that.
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Postby kralties on Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:50 pm

On the Motorcycle News site they are saying that they will be printing further info in there issue coming out on the 20th Feb regarding new BMW superbike ,should be interesting.
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Postby SHIVA on Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:57 pm

Thanks Dean for posting this. Here's the whole story...

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Postby SHIVA on Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:32 pm

I am not sure if this is going to be the final body work. this could be a test mule. but the tail looks interesting. with a GP dash, this bike can be really special. :) S
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Postby Deans BMW on Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:30 pm

If you look carefully at Shiva's second pic by clicking on it, you will notice "BMW" embossed on the engine cover.

Truth be told, this may, or not represent the final body work.
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Postby Ed F K on Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:39 am

Deans BMW wrote:Hi Ed, no clue as of yet.

Looking foward to seeing you at the Motorcyclist Cafe Barn and Bunkhouse one of these days.


Thanks Dean... I'd love to swing by... In fact, I am in the process of planning a couple of trips... one out the AZ way... and the other to the Teton Country in Wyoming... Hope to catch up with you then.
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Postby Eka on Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:58 am

Looks like Aprilia is also in SBK at 2009. They just unveiled new V4 Superbike:
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/22february08_aprilia_rsv4.htm

Aprilia was dominating last year in 125 and 250cc. They have know how to make it fast, so it's gonna be tough for BMW. KTM also has new RC8.
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