lee
Debbie's Servant
Is that more HP than a Focus?
OM
In 2018 the HP ranged from 123 to 350.
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The new M class
- Thread starter Visian
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In 2018 the HP ranged from 123 to 350.
1957mpd
Knight-Errant
K1300S v M S1000RR
Historical context, I think my 2010 K1300S (wet) weighed 569 pounds; the new spawn, (wet) 451 lbs (426 lbs plus 4.2 gal at 6 lbs/gal) so call it 118 pounds lighter. A K1300S' shaft drive assembly weighs around 30 lbs on its own so in addition to less torque loss to the rear wheel, weight advantage to the chain-drive. The new kid makes 212 hp, 37 hp or about 18% more than the K1300S' 175 hp. The K1300S will do over 170 mph (don't ask). Guessin' this one is good for 200+ in the right hands and the right environment, but that's not the point. It was designed to get up and go out of the corners in the straights on a track, ridden by a pro; not on the interstate hwy by this 63 yr-old with no delusions of immortality.
Historical context, I think my 2010 K1300S (wet) weighed 569 pounds; the new spawn, (wet) 451 lbs (426 lbs plus 4.2 gal at 6 lbs/gal) so call it 118 pounds lighter. A K1300S' shaft drive assembly weighs around 30 lbs on its own so in addition to less torque loss to the rear wheel, weight advantage to the chain-drive. The new kid makes 212 hp, 37 hp or about 18% more than the K1300S' 175 hp. The K1300S will do over 170 mph (don't ask). Guessin' this one is good for 200+ in the right hands and the right environment, but that's not the point. It was designed to get up and go out of the corners in the straights on a track, ridden by a pro; not on the interstate hwy by this 63 yr-old with no delusions of immortality.
stooie
Member
Nor on twisty country roads by this 71 year-old with a similar lack of delusions. Love the low weight; half that power would suit me nicely.
Visian
look out!!!
It was designed to get up and go out of the corners in the straights on a track, ridden by a pro; not on the interstate hwy by this 63 yr-old with no delusions of immortality.
It was designed to pop your eyeballs out under braking, scrape your knee while cornering and then powerslide like like a mofo exiting the corner.
It was designed to pop your eyeballs out under braking, scrape your knee while cornering and then powerslide like like a mofo exiting the corner.
In other words, be cool
and have some fun on 
OM
It was designed to pop your eyeballs out under braking, scrape your knee while cornering and then powerslide like like a mofo exiting the corner.
I think those exact words were in the design brief.
Anyone here who hasn't ridden a 175-200 hp sport bike doesn't have the credibility to criticize this new bike.
I wonder if any of the optional M accessories will fit on an airhead?
They’re kinda expensive but may be worth it if, you know, it makes a big difference.
At the very least the M perfomance passenger footrest set left/right should fit.
Harley has been doing this for years. Screaming Eagle and chrome do-dads have added significantly to their bottom line. Think CVO ...
Anybody here remember swarups?
They’re kinda expensive but may be worth it if, you know, it makes a big difference.
At the very least the M perfomance passenger footrest set left/right should fit.
Harley has been doing this for years. Screaming Eagle and chrome do-dads have added significantly to their bottom line. Think CVO ...
Anybody here remember swarups?
mlytle
Member
R18 on a track... That would be funny. If it made it around a corner, fire extinguishers would be needed everywhere to put out the grass fires from the sparks from all the parts dragging...
mlytle
Member
I think those exact words were in the design brief.
Anyone here who hasn't ridden a 175-200 hp sport bike doesn't have the credibility to criticize this new bike.
You should add... Ridden "on a track"
K13S fits the criteria. Check.
Agreed.
stooie
Member
A local Ducati dealer does just that for purchasers of their sport bikes.
At the same time, I have to believe that the sale of replacement bodywork, levers and footpegs might be one of the motivating factors. Its amazing how many people do not possess an "internal governor".
Paul, there used to be a sportbike event that often coincided with the Falling Leaf rally near Potosi.
Was it Friends of Freddy? We used to mingle with them at the Country Store in Bixby. Nice bikes and some serious riders! I think they were following a mapped route on Saturday that ran over 300 miles through the hills.
Is that event still being held? I haven’t been to Falling Leaf recently.
For OEM BMW parts... I think you are exactly correct.
Hence why my track bike was a GSXR 750. So many young kids buy and wreck the "gixxers", Fleabay is littered with cheap parts - OEM and aftermarket. Much of the aftermarket body work is thin fiberglass since it's easy to repair.
I believe a 186 mph speed limiter is installed on bikes that are meant to be street legal in the USA. Because 187 mph is simply too slow I guess. I'm sure there is some type of aftermarket chip to eliminate it though.
pglaves
#13338
Unfortunately, after many many years of going to Falling Leaf when we lived in Kansas we have not attended since we moved to Texas 14 years ago. Oh how I do well remember though the frost on the seats, the Airheads that wouldn't start, and the cold rain from what we affectionately called the "Frozen Leaf" Rally. And we just had to go back year after year. It then marked the "end of the season" for many riders.
Frozen Leaf Rally
Pretty much sums it up for me. Haven't been in more than I few years. Hanging out at the endless little campfires, seeing old friends from all the BMW rallies. Got it penciled in to attend in the near future. I assume it will be at the new site. Won't be attending this year; I'm a 67 year old college student; and it's kicking my ass.
Pretty much sums it up for me. Haven't been in more than I few years. Hanging out at the endless little campfires, seeing old friends from all the BMW rallies. Got it penciled in to attend in the near future. I assume it will be at the new site. Won't be attending this year; I'm a 67 year old college student; and it's kicking my ass.
36654
New member
What's your major?
insanehussain
New member
If they made an M 1250RS, I'd buy it...
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