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BMW S1000RR is a race oriented sport bike initially made by BMW Motorrad to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship, [1] that is now in commercial production. It was introduced in Munich in April 2008, [ 2 ] and is powered by a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) transverse inline four-cylinder engine redlined at 14,200 rpm.
The current organisation is a result of a restructure in April 2021, [1] bringing together the BMW M high-performance division with the competitive motorsport division. Key personnel include Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH, and Andreas Roos, Head of BMW M Motorsport.
BMW's best selling motorcycle, the R1200GS BMW K1200S 2014 BMW S1000R. With the exception of the G310 series (which is produced at TVS' plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India [4] [5]) and the C400 series (which is produced at Loncin's plant in Chongqing, China), all BMW Motorrad's motorcycle production takes place at its plant in Berlin, Germany. [6]
BMW MOA was founded in 1972 in Chicago by five enthusiasts. The club is now based in Greer, South Carolina, and was formerly based in a suburb of St. Louis. It publishes a monthly magazine, BMW Owners News and an annual Anonymous book to assist touring riders in difficulty. Though founded in the United States, BMW MOA has members across the ...
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MotoAmerica is the organization that promotes the AMA Superbike Series since 2015. Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), it features eight classes of road racing: Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, King of the Baggers, Super Hooligan National Championship, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and Mini Cup.
The M1, however, was more of a racecar in domestic trim than an everyday driver. The direction of the M cars changed with the 1979 release of the M535i, which was a high performance version of BMW's popular 5 Series mid-size sedan. In 1993, BMW Motorsport GmbH changed their name to BMW M GmbH.
The series gave equal opportunity and level playing field for emerging talent across eight events incorporating 20 points-scoring races. Former MCE BSB rider Steve Plater was the Series ambassador. In 2015 at the Snetterton Circuit , Thomas Strudwick became the youngest ever rider to win a British Championship Race at 13 years, 247 days beating ...