BMW

'' MAKE YOUR LIFE A RIDE '' IN LUSITANIAN LANDS
On a sunny day, we were invited by BMW Motorrad to take part in the already popular event organized every year by the BMW Motorrad Riding Experience, which took place under the slogan "Make Your Life a Ride", slogan illustrated in the excellent decoration done in the boxes of the circuit. An event open to the public and offering the possibility of testing the various models of the brand of the current year.



On arrival we were greeted by the hosts and staff responsible for the organization of the event, who quickly and sympathetically informed us that this morning and in only 3 hours we would have to run in 3 different situations: Track, Scenic and Off-Road.In this article we will focus on the track experience provided by a fantastic BMW S1000 R, maximum expression of the brand in terms of sporty Naked. At the reception we were given many options of bikes to try in the three situations but we should choose the one that we were most interested in rehearsing.The choice of the BMW S1000 R seemed to be the right one because we had already rehearsed the 2017 version but never on the track. Moreover, after we rode on the track with one of the Z900 Kawasaki ZCUPs, we had some curiosity in comparing behaviors, even though the experience with BMW was made with a motorcycle entirely of origin, compensated by its electronic sophistication and power.



We had 20 minutes of time on track to get to know the S 1000 R better and realize its potential and limits. The version we had had mounted an Akrapovic exhaust and his snoring was immediately noticed when we pulled the 999cc engine and 165 HP at 11,000 rpm. The experience promised, and being able to ride in a group of experienced journalists would provide us with moments of pure adrenaline rush.We decided to start off calmly because the track was still cold and the tires too and the first lap was reconnaissance, trying to figure out where there would eventually be critical areas with dampness or less grip. Always running with the bike one or two changes up, we immediately realized that the enormous torque of the S1000 R allowed us to keep pace without having to go through the box, turning the handle and going out quickly at every turn.Little by little we were increasing the pace and taking turns in front of the platoon commanded by the experienced Marcos Leal, tuning trajectories and looking for the Apex of each curve. The BMW S 1000 R, with original tires and without pre-heating blankets, revealed extraordinary safety, forgiving some braking errors and early or late cornering, always with great smoothness and acceleration control thanks to an accelerator system electronic "ride by wire" very precise.



The quickshift box passages were perfect and precise, both in acceleration and reduction, although the tendency was to use the clutch in the reductions, something that requires habituation because they are years of experience without this technological option that conditions us to always go to of the clutch.Already at a fast pace the S1000 R always showed a lot of stability in curve, precise in the brakes and very progressive in the exit, in acceleration, allowing us to maintain always the control and without showing unexpected reactions and only the desire to raise the front wheel with a In the final we made about 10 laps to the Estoril track, more than a normal race of the Luis Carreira / ZCUP.PT Trophy that are only 8 laps, but of course at another pace. The BMW S 1000 R did not accuse the lack of another R in its designation and beat almost equally with some of its 199CV sisters who also rode on the track, with less aerodynamic protection, to feel more obviously in the but still totally supportable thanks to the small but efficient deflector placed in front of the bike and the shape of its dome around the asymmetrical headlamps, so characteristic of the BMWs. steering damper.



Conclusion, the BMW S 1000 R is a very sporty Naked for those who like to ride fast but who wants a bike to use also in their day to day. No doubt prepared more than many for any "Track Day" and manage to provide moments of much adrenaline. If one day they organize again a naked Trophy, the BMW S 1000 R will be an excellent option for those who want to run ahead, especially considering that they can mount Dynamic and Dynamic Pro options that provide more sophisticated levels of electronics to achieve a driving even more Sporty.

Datasheet
BRAND: BMW
Model: S 1000 RR
MOTOR

Displacement
999 cc
Max Power
165 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Max.
114 Nm @ 9,250 rpm
Compression ratio
12.1: 1
Clutch
In oil bath and slipper
food
Electronic injection
Cashier
6 Speeds with synchronization shaft

Pedro Rocha-Sportauto

Portugal