Sport

Brutal Beauty: The new K 1200 R combines a bold image with high technology

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - May 18, 2005 ... Just when you thought the growing "naked bike" segment - sportbikes shorn of their plastic wrappers, unveiled for all to see - was all about showing off and nothing about substance and style, here comes the 2006 BMW K 1200 R. Unlike the weightlifter who can barely scratch his own back, the K 1200 R is powerfully built yet agile, massively quick yet perfectly docile for those times you want to take it easy. It's the ideal combination of menace and class.

BMW has taken advantage of the incredible technology housed in the new K 1200 S - a straight-line speed machine that also accelerates, turns and stops like a truly modern superbike - to create the K 1200 R. In fact, except for revised bodywork and ergonomics, the two bikes are very much alike.

POWER, PRECISION, CONTROL, AND PRESTIGE: THE NEW K 1200 S IS A STUNNING ACHIEVEMENT NO MATTER HOW YOU DEFINE IT

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - May 18, 2005... In motorcycling as in boxing, the unexpected moves are sometimes the most effective. BMW, successful for more than eight decades with reliable, durable and, well... sensible motorcycles, has unleashed a most unexpected performance vehicle into the hands of sporting enthusiasts the world over.

The new 2005 K 1200 S is a synthesis of everything BMW has learned from decades of motorsport success and detailed motorcycle development. It is a sport model without precedent and devoid of compromise. The K 1200 S exists to define maximum performance with unprecedented sophistication and technology-enhanced safety measures. Yes, it accelerates aggressively enough to take your breath away-thanks to an all-new four-cylinder engine with 167 horsepower-but also embodies everything BMW has learned about rider comfort and safety.

Torrance, Calif. 09/07/2005 --

With new colors for 2006, the CBR600RR adds more flair to one of the most accomplished sport bikes on the planet.

Features & Benefits

New for 2006

* Exciting new Pearl Orange/Black Tribal and Light Metallic Silver colors.

Unique features

* Unit Pro-Link(R) rear suspension and swingarm design inspired by RC211V.
* Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system features two injectors per cylinder.

Torrance, Calif. 09/07/2005 --

Sharing DNA with Honda's MotoGP-winning RC211V, the awesome CBR1000RR elevates its Superbike status to new performance levels in 2006 thanks to extensive changes that sharpen handling, boost horsepower and reduce weight.

Features & Benefits

New for 2006

- New cylinder-head porting for improved engine power in mid- and upper-rpm ranges.
- New cylinder-head combustion chamber shape raises the compression ratio.
- New intake cam increases power at high engine speeds.

Torrance, Calif. 09/07/2005 --

With World and National championships to its credit, the 133-horsepower V-twin RC51 has an unparalleled pedigree.

Features & Benefits

New for 2006

* New silver Honda wing on fuel tank.

Unique features

* Prodigious power is produced across a broad rpm band, peaking with 133 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 71 lb./ft. of torque at 8000 rpm in street-legal trim.
* Large, 62mm fuel injection throttle bodies inspired by HRC's championship works racers.

Torrance, Calif. 09/08/2004 --

It's the V-twin sport bike that takes high performance into the realm of the long haul: Honda's Super Hawk.

Features & Benefits

New for 2005

* New Titanium color.
* Silver-painted wheels.

Engine/Drivetrain

* 996cc DOHC eight-valve 90° V-twin engine features identical 180° reversed heads and chain-driven camshafts.
* Horizontally split crankcase incorporates swingarm pivot and Pro-Link(r) bracket mounts at rear.