Hyperbike Shoot out..
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 12:51 pm
Motorcycle USA shoot out.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/12926/M ... usion.aspx
It was also brought to my attention that the BMW is actaully too loud to meet the USEPA noise test ie not road legal.
also Sam from AMCN did 9.950 seconds on the stock test zx14 at EC..
My source also sent me this..
A recall for the 2012 BMW S1000RR for loose big end bolt nuts has been announced in both the USA (1414 Units) and Canada (112 Units).
BMW dealers will replace connecting rod bolts on recalled units and apply a thread locking agent to correct the problem.
This is the announcement from BMW USA Face Book Page.
BMW has issued a delivery hold and is recalling 1,414 2012 model year BMW S1000 RR motorcycles to inspect and correct a potential problem with loosening of the connecting rod bolts. As a result of a manufacturing process error, the bolts could loosen and fall out. If this happens, the engine may fail, seize, and/or leak oil. Approximately 900 of the affected motorcycles are still in BMW or dealer inventory and will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. Owners of potentially affected motorcycles will be notified by mail in May advising them to bring their motorcycles to an authorized BMW Motorcycle dealer to have the recall performed. The connecting rod bolts will be replaced and installed with a thread locking agent.
Please contact our Customer Relations team at 1-800-525-7417 if you have additional questions.
http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/04/26/m ... ne-recall/
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/9/12926/M ... usion.aspx
It was also brought to my attention that the BMW is actaully too loud to meet the USEPA noise test ie not road legal.
also Sam from AMCN did 9.950 seconds on the stock test zx14 at EC..
My source also sent me this..
A recall for the 2012 BMW S1000RR for loose big end bolt nuts has been announced in both the USA (1414 Units) and Canada (112 Units).
BMW dealers will replace connecting rod bolts on recalled units and apply a thread locking agent to correct the problem.
This is the announcement from BMW USA Face Book Page.
BMW has issued a delivery hold and is recalling 1,414 2012 model year BMW S1000 RR motorcycles to inspect and correct a potential problem with loosening of the connecting rod bolts. As a result of a manufacturing process error, the bolts could loosen and fall out. If this happens, the engine may fail, seize, and/or leak oil. Approximately 900 of the affected motorcycles are still in BMW or dealer inventory and will be inspected and corrected prior to customer delivery. Owners of potentially affected motorcycles will be notified by mail in May advising them to bring their motorcycles to an authorized BMW Motorcycle dealer to have the recall performed. The connecting rod bolts will be replaced and installed with a thread locking agent.
Please contact our Customer Relations team at 1-800-525-7417 if you have additional questions.
http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/04/26/m ... ne-recall/
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