...was conducted Thu, the 30th, at Barber. Looked like at least 2 dozen bikes, all with the rider's names labeled on the subframe. Motojournalists from around the globe, including our own Melissa Berkoff and Sam Fleming. Nate Kern is/was prolly the fastest test rider, making that thing dance on one wheel between corners Wednesday. There's a base model and an M package which includes carbon wheels, a touch more electronics, more of a superbike seat (firmer/shaped pad), etc. I could not get in to "spectate" so, waiting for publication. I hope some of those riders have also been on Ducati's V4R and make some comparison(s). The top of the mountain just got crowded.
The guys at 44 Teeth Dyno'd a bone stock 2019 S1000rr at 196 at the wheel. Personally I find the BMW the most interesting of the new crop.
I saw another video where the Dyno it at 199 at the wheel, and then one from the uk that said 206.. That's pretty damn awesome!
Ha! He was faster than any of the other riders that day but he ain't winning an MA SBK race with his times. I can't imagine watching the SBK guys from the vantage points I had...ten seconds faster.
Any idea on what the kit/race calibration electronics are going to be like for this new model? Is it going to be an ecu swap like the kawi or is flashing the stock ecu the way to do it still? The major thing I like about the kawis is their race kit catalog and the ecu/harness that gets rid of all the frills required for the street and makes it a true race bike.
I know little of its e-tech capabilities but I'd guess everything is there, just need something to read/adjust it. Kinda like their data logger on the first gen bikes, but user adjustable and more informative. Suspension and engine modes are adjustable from the dash.
fuck me, it has been ten years. i still think of the S1000RR as the uppity new kid. this is how i know i'm getting old...
There is near zero interchangeability between the new bike and the old bike. BMW climbed to the top, elbowed Ducati in the sternum and said, Ahem.
I'd be hard pressed to decide between a V4 Panigale and one of these, IF I had $25k to blow on a bike right now. I guess it's a good thing I don't.
Easy choice. BMW all day. Better looking, crazy tech, has a real swingarm, and doesn't come with a stack of recalls like the Dookati.
The Ducati V4 sounds like a big twin because of the firing order. Which is fine if you like big twins. But the Aprilia sounds like a proper V4. Even with stock exhaust, cat and all that Aprilia is an eargasm. It also has a proper swingarm and does not come with a stack of recalls.
i know you just hate on ducati just because, but what "better tech" does it have? the single sided swingarm is badass when it comes to tire changes. and the BMW has been out for like 3 weeks... BMW's aren't the most reliable thing ever either. give it time. also, it's still the same bike as the old bmw and the big 4... at least ducati changed their entire motor when they changed their bike. inline 4 snoozefest.