It’s not everyday that we see BMW launch a motorcycle that’s ready to race. The S 1000 RR World Superbike was shown at the Intermot in Cologne, Germany. Although it seems designed with racing in mind, the bike will also go to massive production for the public. By massive I mean the 1,000 units which are said to arrive in 2009.

The S 1000 RR has an inline four-cylinder engine mounted transversly in the frame. Together with the standard chain drive this bike will get you some 150 horsepower to play with. No news about pricing yet, but we’ll keep you updated on the matter.

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I don’t know if you are aware or not but Cologne, Germany is the place to be right now. That’s where this year’s Intermot show is being held. Intermot if of course one of the shows for motorcycle lovers.

And what better place for Honda to launch its V4 motorcycle concept. Honda is working on a new V4 engine which might bring us oval pistons which would allow more valves and larger combustion chambers.

The design itself is great. I wouldn’t mind having such a bike myself. I don’t know when such a concept will actually be sent to production. What do you think?

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