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BMW’s New 450 Spy Photos |
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File under BMW New Products
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Normandy, France
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Via: MCNews Australia
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It looks like BMW are getting ready a new generation motorcycle. After their recently launched G650 series, they seem to be getting ready a 450 series.
The prototype BMW motorcycle was spotted at the Uelsen Enduro race in Germany. Sascha Eckert was racing the motorcycle, which was entered without any logo, badge or colors, but under the BMW AG Motorrad Team (Eckert did not really race very hard in this race, and finished outside the top ten).
It is known that Eckert is a BMW development rider, so it lets us guess that this is a prototype BMW enduro motorcycle, being put through its paces.
It is also known that BMW have recently filed patents for new suspension concept (remember that this is not new to BMW, since they also have the very effective Telelever) that requires far less slack in the chain when the suspension needs to travel to extreme limits (something you tend to do off-road). To prevent this, the clutch will be mounted on the engine crankshaft.
Does this mean that we'll finally be seeing BMW back seriously in the Dakar race, and other enduro races? A BMW motorcycle that you can actually put upright without wrecking your back.... woow! Guess we'll be seeing more of this over the next few months.
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1) Dr. Robert Hellman said on:
(07/03/2007 18:59:06 GMT)
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http://bmwra.orgBMW’s New 450 Spy Photos
This bike confirms a longstanding rumor that the new BMW GX singles would have a racing analog. This should be seen as part of the long-term "sporty image" initiative begun 4 years ago (first cited by Marco von Maltzan). On another note, when will we learn the wheres and whys of the "RS" designation's future?
2) YS said on:
(08/03/2007 18:12:50 GMT)
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BMW’s New 450 Spy Photos
maybe renn sport?
3) julius dusterhoft said on:
(15/03/2007 17:54:44 GMT)
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http://Gina's BMW .comBMW’s New 450 Spy Photos
good stuff
4) Stoner said on:
(17/03/2007 03:25:14 GMT)
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BMW’s New 450 Spy Photos
Interesting - ads fuel to the rumours of BMW buying Husky!
5) Whiplash said on:
(25/03/2007 13:40:22 GMT)
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BMW’s New 450 Spy Photos
It does have some resemblence of a cross-breed KTM-Rotax to say the least. But,... why would BMW change their right-side drive to a left-side drive?
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