BMW R1200 S, the German Superbike
Inhaling through enlarged 52mm intake manifolds, combustion chambers set compression at 12.5:1. Warmed-up cams spin in three bearing rather than two, and new 50mm exhaust manifolds are 5mm larger then the BMW R1100S.
Perhaps more importantly, BMW says the new uber-boxer weighs in at 195 kilo dry, that is about 13 kess than an R1100S, and 213 kilo with a full 17 liter of fuel. Not exactly GSX-R territory, but light enough, according to BMW, to sprint from 0 to 100km/h in 3.15 seconds.
The new three-piece chassis carries sportier steering geometry, setting rake at 24 degree and trail at 87mm; that's 1 degree and 13mm less than on the R1100S chassis.
In a significant weight-shaving measure, the R1200S uses an adaption of the F650 single's ABS system. Front and rear brakes aren't linked in the new two-channel system, there's no power assist, and you can switch the ABS off completely for hardcore riding or track days.
But the BMW R1200S won't be cheap. Expect a price in the neighborhood of 960,000 Baht (995,000 Baht special colors and fairing) when the 2008 BMW R1200S arrives at dealerships around Thailand.