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New 2012 BMW S1000RR Tech Details

By | October 21, 2011 | BMW, Sportbikes, What's New |

BMW didn’t need to update its S1000RR superbike. It was already the most-powerful sportbike in the world, and one of the best selling, too-24 percent of all sportbikes sold worldwide in 2010 were S1000RRs.

2012 BMW S1000RR

But BMW didn’t reach the top of the sales chart by being conservative, so just two years after its debut the model has already been given a significant “facelift.” The awesome, 193-horsepower engine is mechanically unchanged, though electronic reprogramming is said to make power delivery feel “punchier” at low- and mid-range rpm, while numerous chassis changes inspired by World Superbike and Superstock racing address sluggish steering and make the bike more agile and responsive than before.

The changes are subtle-evolution, not revolution-but significant in number, and address all our criticisms of the first-generation machine. It looks like one of the best sportbikes on the market just got better.

BMW lists the full range of changes as:

  •     Optimised torque curve for improved ridability
  •     Expansion from two to three performance curves (one each for Rain and Sport modes and an additional one for Race and Slick modes);      Rain mode now 120 kW (163 hp).
  •     Reconfigured throttle for enhanced response (particularly gentle and sensitive acceleration in Rain mode, and immediately direct and spontaneous response in Sport, Race, and Slick modes).
  •     Reduced twisting force and tighter twist-grip angle.
  •     Smaller secondary ratio for boosted thrust.
  •     Refined tuning between Race ABS and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC).
  •     Enlarged cross sectional area of the intake air guide through the steering head for greater air flow efficiency.
  •     Better handling, steering accuracy, and feedback.
  •     Revised spring elements for an even wider range of damping forces.
  •     Supension geometry modified with new values for the steering head angle, offset, position of the swing arm pivot, fork projection, and spring strut length.
  •     New mechanical steering damper adjustable over ten levels.
  •     Forged and milled fork bridge in a new design and with a smaller offset.
  •     Revised design with a leaner tail section, redesigned side panels, centre airbox cover with side aperture grilles, and winglets.
  •     Four new colour variants: plain Racing Red with Alpine white, Bluefire, Sapphire black metallic, BMW Motorrad Motorsport colours.
  •     Revised RR logo
  •     New heel plates and leaner stabilisers on the passenger footrests.
  •     Redesigned LCD engine speed display for better readability and with five dimming levels.
  •     Instrument cluster with the new functions “Best lap in progress” and “Speedwarning”; deactivation of “Lamp” fault message when headlamp or number plate carrier removed.
  •     Catalytic converters relocated, so no heat shield necessary.
  •     Expansion to the optional extras and special equipment ex works.

Watch this Video : 2012 BMW S1000RR

Auto Mall Event – Style Biking

By | September 29, 2011 | Events |

Over the years Auto Mall has emerged as India’s Largest Multicity Automobile Exhibition offering a much needed alternative platform for Automobile Industry with multi-city touch point options spread over a year.

Style Biking India, Auto Mall Events

Auto Mall dazzles its audience with its unique offering ‘Style Biking’. To take its concept of automobiles and entertainment to the next level Auto Mall brings out India’s finest stunt riders to town.

Bike Stunts that keep the audiences at the edge of their seat include long wheelies, stoppies, burn outs and many more. The unique trickery aims to entertain and bring out the dare devil in its audiences.

Why to Visit:

  •     One-Stop-Shop for all Auto related requirements – Vehicles, finance, insurance etc.
  •     Wide choice of products and services to choose from
  •     Get update on latest products and industry offerings
  •     Opportunity to compare & evaluate various brands
  •     Lucrative offers from participating companies during the show
  •     Premium Cars and Bikes on Display

Why to Exhibit:

  •     Touch base with over 50000 prospective customers
  •     Showcase your latest offerings and test market new products
  •     Generate Qualified Leads, Acquire Customers in a cost effective manner
  •     Launch / Re-launch new products and services
  •     Share platform with Top Executives from Industry
  •     Manpower recruitment at Auto Mall Job Fair
  •     Opportunities for joint ventures, partnerships, sourcing, dealerships, networking etc
  •     Extensive coverage in Print, Electronic, Internet, Mobile & Outdoor media

Visit http://www.automallindia.net/ for more info

All About Automall India – Event (Style Biking)

By | September 29, 2011 | Events |

Auto Mall, a novel concept from Relio Quick, was launched in the year 2002 in Delhi. The event saw participation from leading car and two wheeler manufacturers, OEMs, in-Car entertainment systems, Design Concepts from DC Design, Accessories, Auto Finance & Auto Insurance Companies.

Auto Mall, Style BIking

Positive feedback from participants and enthusiasm shown by auto lovers made Auto Mall a Business Epicenter which provided an unprecedented opportunity not only for the industry players but also for the visitors.

Over the years Auto Mall has emerged as India’s Largest Multicity Automobile Exhibition offering a much needed alternative platform for Automobile Industry with multi-city touch point options spread over a year.

Auto Mall – A Trusted Brand

Over the years Auto Mall has grown leaps and bounds. Today it is a trusted entity within the industry and serves as a branding platform for many world renowned brands. Multiple companies from sectors spanning from automobile to finance to navigation aides & others use Auto Mall as a platform to launch new products, showcase financial options and touch base with its customers directly. Every year since its inception the number of participants & visitors is substantially rising and Auto Mall aims to surpass all its previous achievements.

Think Green, Drive Green Lounge

Under the Think Green India – CSR initiative by RQ Foundation, Auto Mall has dedicated a special Think Green, Drive Green Loungeto display the latest Green “Car & Bike” offerings from the industry. The event aims to promote awareness and understanding of hybrid electric automobiles and other vehicles that can reduce pollution and wean off the automobile industry’s dependence on crude oil.

Auto Mall Special “Green Car & Bike” Offerings

  •     Electric Vehicles
  •     Hybrid Vehicles
  •     Alternative fuel vehicles developed by companies / colleges
  •     Inolvement of Govt. / Non-govt. organizations
  •     Drawing Competition for kids on Think Green, Drive Green awareness
  •     “ThinkGreenIndia.in” to plant tree in the city equivalent to hot inquiries generated

Vintage & Classic Car Rally & Display

Auto Mall stands true to its dedication to automobiles. To give audiences the taste of the golden age of car manufacturing, Auto Mall is organizing Vintage & Classic Car Rally & Display. The audiences get a glimpse of some of the very rare collectors’ cars of yesteryears and bring back the nostalgia not only for the vintage car connoisseurs but all car enthusiasts.

Concept Car & Bike Competition

Auto Mall enthralls its audiences with true innovation and imagination. The new and improved Concept Car & Bike Competition acts as a platform for design and engineering students to exhibit their design & creativity. This unique competition rewards the best designs with an aim to encourage students so that they take their passion for automobile designing to the next level.

Some of the engineering colleges who have participated in earlier Auto Malls are : VJTI, K J Somaiya, M H Saboo Siddik, Rajiv Gandhi & Sardar Patel from west and IGIT, Indo Global College of Engineering, SLIET, Chitkara, Thapar Engineering College, PEC, UIET, PTU etc. from north.

Live Design Show

India is fast turning into a design & production hub for cars and bikes. Many international design studios and schools are opening their shops in India. Taking cue from this development and also to encourage budding designers to look for new career opportunities, Auto Mall showcases Live Design Show where designers draw live to inspire the audience at the very spot.

Auto Job Fair

Auto Mall hosts Auto Fair, one of its kind event in partnership with MIS Outsourcing India Pvt. Ltd., a sister concern of Relio Quick. Auto Job Fair provides a unique service to its exhibitors by conducting on the spot interviews of the potential job seekers in the automobile sector.

Premium Lounge

India is in an era of unprecedented growth. It’s fast paced growth has made it a thriving market for luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Tag Heuer etc. The steady rise in income and broadening horizons of young India have made Indian market a target of many international luxury brands. Auto Mall understands such changes in the Indian market and dedicates an exclusive area Premium Lounge for display of Luxury Cars and Bikes.

Premium Lounge : Lifestyle

Taste of good life has taken over India like never before. Extensive international traveling and high disposal income have let lifestyle products find a new niche in the market and with new trends coming up, splurging in international designer products has become a lifestyle of the new millennium. Keeping this in mind, Premium Lounge of Auto Mall exhibits Lifestyle products that showcase high life fit for the high fliers.

Lounge in luxury, experience true lifestyle across categories like

  •     Luxury Homes & Villas
  •     Aviation & Yachts
  •     Lifestyle Brands

Style Biking

Auto Mall dazzles its audience with its unique offering ‘Style Biking’. To take its concept of automobiles and entertainment to the next level Auto Mall brings out India’s finest stunt riders to town. Bike Stunts that keep the audiences at the edge of their seat include long wheelies, stoppies, burn outs and many more. The unique trickery aims to entertain and bring out the dare devil in its audiences.

Super Bike Display

Auto Mall always delights the speed lovers. Super Bike Display takes the excitement levels to a whole new level. The display features high end Super Bikes from leading manufacturers. The unique feats of modern engineering quench the thirst of every high speed enthusiast at Auto Mall.

Visit http://www.automallindia.net/ for more info.

2011 BMW S1000RR In India

By | May 29, 2011 | BMW, Sportbikes, What's New |

The BMW S1000RR has gone on sale in India at the German automakers dealerships in Mumbai and Bangalore. Priced at Rs. 20 lakhs (on-road, Delhi), the S1000RR looks the part in person.

2011 BMW S1000RR In India

Long known for its extensive line of precision-built automobiles and motorcycles, BMW Motorrad adds to its versatile model line-up with the S1000RR Superbike. The S1000RR is Bavarian Motor Works all-new entry into the burgeoning sportbike market and is sure to introduce many new cutting-edge motorcycle technologies, such as ride-by-wire and traction control that the German company has become renowned for.

The BMW S1000RR is BMW’s all-new entry into the sportbike market and it quickly made a big splash by taking top spots in several sportbike shootouts. Is a World Superbike title on the horrizon?
As opposed to its European competitors, the new Beemer 1000 superbike will utilize a traverse-mounted liquid-cooled Inline-Four displacing 999cc’s, just under the limit for World Superbike competition. Like its Japanese competitors the BMW S1000RR engine makes use of dual overhead camshafts and 4-valves per cylinder. A six-speed transmission and a conventional chain final drive complete the S1000RR powertrain.

For the chassis, the BMW S1000RR will use a unique twin-spar frame and long boomerang-shaped double-sided swingarm both constructed out of aluminum. BMW’s proprietary telelever and paralever suspenion components which it uses on other road-going models will be ditched on the S1000RR and replaced by conventional components including an inverted fork and a monoshock working through a linkage.

Although not yet released, BMW has committed to producing a minimum of 1000 S1000RRs for worldwide release before December 2009 in order to meet the FIM’s homologation requirements for World Superbike Racing.