These live test pics of the BMW S 1000 RR come courtesy of our colleagues at Motoblog.
it, who have been lucky enough to test the new BMW superbike on the track at Portimao.
Their conclusions are perhaps hardly surprising for those who’ve been waiting for this bike – despite its speed and superbike qualities, it’s still very BMW-like with stunning technology and design quality.
In short, the best of what we know about BMW and German-designed cars, has been translated into the European motorcycle version of a supercar.
It seems that the four long years in developing the BMW S 1000 RR have paid off, and creating a flop was not an option for the company, considering the quality of the Japanese competition.
BMW customers are unlikely to worry about the higher price – after all, they’re getting the first BMW superbike.
And if you follow the advice of the guys at MCN, switching off some of the BMW S 1000 RR’s technology will give you an even greater ride.
See after the jump for more live test pics from Portimao, and a video from the international press of the S 1000 RR on the track.
I recommend the video – it seems that the press members ride the hell out of any machine they get their hands on and it translates into a whole lot of fun!