2 - BMW HP4 Competition
BMW elevates the impressive S1000RR to a new level with the HP4 variant: forged aluminum wheels, Brembo/Bosch ABS, four-mode ECU, 15-level traction and wheelie control, adjustable footpegs, the world's first standard belly pan, and Dynamic Damping Control. Riders also benefit from revised geometry (thanks to two years of WSBK experience), sharper handling, superior agility, as well as flawless stability and tire feedback. Add a mighty engine that hammers the ground with 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and a superb transmission with gear-shift assistant, and you get a fearsome thoroughbred that just misses being crowned the highest-performing bike on the market.

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