BMW MOTOGP/SUPERBIKE...its about time!

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Over the past 4 years, stories have risen about a future motogp and possible wsk from BMW. Photoshops, concepts, prototypes, all talk but nothing concrete. Here are some pics of different bikes seen around. I think the issue is the position of BMW's boxer setup. If they were to try a more coventional v2 or i4, they would be able to build a bike that can knee drag without scraping the head off!

HP2 Sport (still a boxer~obviously)
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You can see this bike has either a conventional setup or the boxer that is horizontally opposed (less likely)
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Test mule from a while back!
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imho the second one would be better for construction of the bike. the mill is covered with no worries of scrapin the head off... theres my 2 cents
 
I remembered watching the BMW Boxerrad(?) Cup when they raced at Daytona a few years ago. I want to say it was 2003 or 2004 when this series made its first visit to the United States during Daytona Bike Week. Much like Mazda is usually distinguished for their rotary racing machines, these BMW bikes with horizontally-opposed engines have that sort of distinctive look to them. I don't hear too much about BMW motorcycles. I know they exist, but you just don't hear much about them in motorcycle racing and stuff. These BMWs bikes look killer. I'm sure they can have as much success in WSBK and/or MotoGP as their four-wheel motorsport counterparts.

It will add some more European flair as they match wits against the likes of Aprilia and Ducati among others. Good luck to BMW in their foray into the two highest motorcycle racing classes. Certainly MotoGP is king of the motorcycle racing series, but World Superbike should be ever so exciting and amazing. Hell, they can bring BMW to America to race in AMA Superbike and stuff. I'm sure if BMW can be successful in four-wheel motorsports, I'm sure this two-wheeled effort will be just as amazing. Not as much as BMW having a stranglehold on the 24 Hours at the Nürburgring, but this may further their dominance.
 
always wondered why BMW didn't compete in any of these , I don't know much about bikes but BMW made bikes before they even made cars it would make marketing sense to compete and get more exposure.

Any more info about how BMW bikes are different to others? and when you say head you mean engine head ? if yes how would it get scrapped ? if no then what is it and how would it get scrapped ?
 
Motominded
I think the issue is the position of BMW's boxer setup. If they were to try a more coventional v2 or i4, they would be able to build a bike that can knee drag without scraping the head off!
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Erm, no offense, but BMW have been building non-boxer bikes for years. Singles, parallel twins, inline-3s, and inline-4s, to be specific.

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Any more info about how BMW bikes are different to others? and when you say head you mean engine head ? if yes how would it get scrapped ? if no then what is it and how would it get scrapped ?
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A couple of the things that set the average BMW bike apart from most other bikes are their use of a driveshaft instead of a chain, and their use of a single-arm rear suspension. Not all BMW bikes are this way, though.

The engine heads on BMW's R-series bikes can scrape the ground because the R-series uses a boxer twin engine. The engine literally sticks out to the sides (you can see an example in the first pic Motominded posted).

You may be interested in this wikipedia article.
 
Wolfe
A couple of the things that set the average BMW bike apart from most other bikes are their use of a driveshaft instead of a chain, and their use of a single-arm rear suspension. Not all BMW bikes are this way, though.

The engine heads on BMW's R-series bikes can scrape the ground because the R-series uses a boxer twin engine. The engine literally sticks out to the sides (you can see an example in the first pic Motominded posted).

You may be interested in this wikipedia article.
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same as the Ducatti right?
 
Wolfe
Erm, no offense, but BMW have been building non-boxer bikes for years. Singles, parallel twins, inline-3s, and inline-4s, to be specific.


A couple of the things that set the average BMW bike apart from most other bikes are their use of a driveshaft instead of a chain, and their use of a single-arm rear suspension. Not all BMW bikes are this way, though.
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you know, i didn't... my ignorance to bmw lead me to think all they made was the boxer stuff.....i know now!

... i also did some looking back at bmw's older days with stuff like this! From the 50's "Rennsport"
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GT40 MKII
which ducatti?
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don't know saw one the other day at the dealer, the rear wheel was held by one side if that makes sense
 
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