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The BMW S1000RR is a super bike manufactured by BMW Motorrad to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship.[1] It was introduced in Munich on 16 April 2008,[2] and is powered by a 1,000 cc (61 cu in) inline-4 engine. BMW will only manufacture 1,000 production models in 2009 to satisfy World Superbike homologation requirements. It will feature traction control and is targeted to have a dry weight (motorcycle) of 190 kg (419 lb) and produce 190 bhp (142 kW). The S1000RR is unlikely to be in dealerships until early 2010.[1] On 26 June 2008, Spanish rider Ruben Xaus signed to ride the bike for the factory BMW Motorrad team.[3] On 25 September 2008, Australian former double Superbike World Champion Troy Corser signed to complete the team's two-rider lineup for 2009.[4] [edit] References ^ a b Carroll, Michael (2008-04-16). "BMW officially unveils World Superbike contender" (in English) (HTML). Motorcycle News. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/april/14-20/apr1608bmwoficiallyunveilsworldsuperbikecontender/. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. ^ Madson, Bart (2008-04-16). "2009 BMW Superbike S1000RR Unveiled!" (in English) (HTML). MotorcycleUSA.com. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6262&Page=1. Retrieved on 2008-04-17. ^ "Ruben Xaus signs with BMW Motorrad Motorsport". World Super Bikes. 2008-06-26. http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2360. Retrieved on 2008-06-30. ^ "BMW sign Corser for WSBK". World Super Bikes. 2008-09-25. http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2579. Retrieved on 2008-09-26. Designer of the S1000RR is BMW Motorad Design's Mr Ola Stenegärd. [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: BMW S1000RR Official BMW S1000RR website Official BMW S1000RR video at YouTube BMWSuperBikes.com Global Community