BMW has confirmed its new S1000RR will be on show at this year's NEC, with six versions of the bike on hand for punters to oggle.
The
six on show will include a WSB team race bike, a show bike in
Motorsport colours with HP carbon-fibre parts, and four production
bikes for people to sit on and try for size. The road production
version of the S 1000 RR, is scheduled to go on sale in early 2010.
BMW
Motorrad will also be unveiling a host of new models including the R
1200 RT Tourer and the R 1200 GS and GS Adventure, all of which have
been uprated with a DOHC version of the boxer twin engine.
In
addition the R 1200 RT Tourer gains a new style sleeker fairing, new
switches and controls, and the ESA II version of optional Electornic
Suspension Adjustment. These bikes will reach the NEC directly from the
EICMA Milan show where they made their world premiere appearances.
A
total of 33 bikes will be on display at the stand, representing all
models in the 2010 range grouped by category into Sport, Enduro, Tour,
Urban and High Performance.
BMW have released the prices of their new S1000RR superbike.
The basic model will cost £11,150, with ABS costing £800, Race ABS
DTC (traction control) is £1225, GSA (gearshift assist, i.e. a
quickshifter) is £305 and a BMW alarm is £175 and the BMW Motorrad
Motorsport paint is £400.
So a fully optioned-up S1000RR with Motorsport paint will cost you £13,255