Top 5: Most Technologically Advanced Bikes of 2015
7-12-2015
by
Pascal Bastien
, moto123.com
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No. 1
2015 BMW S1000RR
Project chief, Rudolf Schneider, and his team revised all the components to not only improve performance but also make it more accessible to less experienced riders. Not a single square inch was left to guesswork, and the 2015 BMW S1000RR is now a quick and fast superbike in the hands of anyone. Consider:
- Sleeker styling;
- Lighter, stiffer frame (for superior handling);
- Revised geometry (for more agility in corners and more stability under acceleration);
- Improved Dynamic Damping Control (DDC) -- optional;
- Lighter battery;
- Increased power and torque, with a more linear delivery;
- Ride-by-wire throttle;
- Revised exhaust system;
- New, fully programmable User mode;
- 15-level Dynamic Traction Control (DTC);
- Upgraded wheelie control;
- New location for gyroscopic sensor;
- Improved Race ABS adapts to weight transfers and disables rear-wheel ABS in both Slick and User modes;
- Riders can shift from Slick to User on the fly to compare adjustments;
- Launch control and pit-lane limiter;
- Shifter HP Pro allowing clutch-less shifts;
- Gear selector is easy to flip for standard or GP-style fitment;
- New sensor box;
- Advanced data acquisition system -- optional;
- New instrument panel displaying intake air temperature, deceleration, lean angle, and DTC-induced torque reduction;
- Cruise control and heated grips.
At -6 or -7 DTC will only intervene if you make a mistake. It does not work for you but rather with you to ensure sharper, safer corner exits.
The HP4 world just opened up to a larger number of enthusiasts. More powerful and more agile, yet easier to exploit and safer than ever, the new 2015 BMW S1000RR is as close to perfect as a superbike can be.
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