BMW AG Presse - BM Bikes, BMW Motorcycle Information
BMW AG Presse - BM Bikes, BMW Motorcycle Information
BMW AG Presse - BM Bikes, BMW Motorcycle Information
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<strong><strong>BM</strong>W</strong> <strong>AG</strong> <strong>Presse</strong><br />
. The functional design of the motorcycle leading to an asymmetric silhouette<br />
consciously developed into a unique styling feature. Accordingly, the<br />
headlight, instrument cluster and tank cover are all off-centre. This<br />
provides even better illumination of the road ahead, better use of space<br />
available in the cockpit and optimum use of fuel tank capacity (when<br />
parking the motorcycle on its sidestand). And at the same time it ensures a<br />
clearly unusual, but nevertheless very smooth and harmonious look for<br />
extra style and character. .<br />
Semi-shell fairing and ellipsoid headlight<br />
The four-piece, extra-sporting semi-shell fairing developed in the wind tunnel<br />
together with its integrated direction indicators and hand protectors comes<br />
with a clear windscreen and offers a high standard of protection from wind<br />
and weather.<br />
Above the two openings for the oil cooler in <strong><strong>BM</strong>W</strong>'s typical kidney look, the<br />
all-new, asymmetric dual headlight forms the central point at the front end of<br />
the fairing.<br />
The larger of the two headlights is an ellipsoid unit with an H 7 bulb serving<br />
as the low beam. Well known from the automobile world, this headlight<br />
ensures even better illumination of the road ahead, the high-beam unit<br />
consisting of a free-form headlight with an H 1 bulb. Through its design alone,<br />
this new headlight system contributes to the unique appearance of the R<br />
1100 S.<br />
Higher handlebar and extra-high windscreen available as an<br />
option<br />
The handlebar is short and compact, two separate forged aluminium units<br />
fitting directly into the vertical tube beneath the fork bridge. Handlebar width<br />
is 680 mm/26.8" (with handlebar weights 760 mm/29.9"), a somewhat higher<br />
comfort handlebar being available as an option in conjunction with a higher<br />
windscreen.<br />
Following their introduction on the K 1200 RS and R 1200 C, the new<br />
handlebar controls are now also featured on the R 1100 S. The proven<br />
concept has been retained, only the arrangement of the switches and their<br />
ease of control being improved once again. All switches are integrated in the<br />
handle unit itself, the handbrake lever<br />
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