2009 March MOTORCYCLES
$25,375
Engine type: dohc opposed-Twin
Displacement: 1170cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 5
Final drive: shaft
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 58.5 in.
Seat height: 32.7 In.
Fuel capacity: 4.3 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 392 lb.
Here’s the lightest, most powerful Boxer-engined sportbike BMW has ever produced. It is based on the discontinued R1200S, but that’s where the similarities end. Racing-developed dohc cylinder heads, forged pistons and redesigned connecting rods boost output to 128 horsepower and 85 foot-pounds of torque. Claimed dry weight compares to that of the Japanese liter-class Fours, thanks in part to carbon-fiber bodywork and forged aluminum wheels. Ohlins suspension and radial-mount Brembo Monobloc calipers are also standard.
$36,995
Engine type: sohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1078cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 54.7 in.
Seat height: 31.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 370 lb.
Very few motorcycles are more far-out-looking than this Italian-made, alternative-front-suspen¬sion machine with its hub-center steering. The trellis front and rear swingarms are supported by a beautifully machined billet-aluminum omega frame. Powered by Ducati’s 1078cc DS engine, the 3D has loads of torque and plenty of power to launch its ultra-lightweight chassis down the road. The Tesi is loaded with top-shelf components including Extreme Tech front and rear shocks, forged aluminum Marvic wheels and four-piston radial-mount front calipers.
$8899/8999
Engine type: tour-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 89/95mm x 72mm
Displacement: 448/51 Occ
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.4 In.
Rear wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 37.0 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 254 lb.
Exclusive to the U.S., Beta’s RS models are serious dual-purpose bikes that have been made legal in all 50 states. Chrome-moly steel tubing double-cradles the RS 450’s KTM-built liquid-cooled, four-valve, four-stroke engine. Despite all of its street-legalizing equipment, however, the 450 is a very capable off-road machine, thanks in part to its 45mm Marzocchi fork, fully adjustable Sachs shock and the rest of its enduro-proven chassis. Also available: The RS 525, the same machine as the 450 but with 62cc more displacement.
$20,520
Engine type: sihc opposed-Twin
Displacement: 1170cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: shaft
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 63.6 in.
Seat height: 35.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 395 Ib.
Large-displacement supermotard-style streetbikes are all the rage these days, and BMW’s entry in this exciting category is the HP2 Megamoto. It combines the broad-handlebar, unfaired appearance and long-travel suspension of the off-road-ready (but now discontinued) HP2 Enduro with racetrack-spec four-piston front brakes, wide 17-inch wheels and sticky low-profile radial tires. Despite its long wheelbase and tall seat, the Megamoto is an absolute hoot to ride, with big power, sharp handling and superb on-road traction. Like the HP2 sport, the Megamoto is expensive and exotic but worth every cent.
$8399/8499/8599
Engine type: tour-stroke Single
BxS: 89/89/95 x 72/64/72mm
Displacement 448/398/510CC
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.4 in.
Rear wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 37.0 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake, disc
Claimed dry weight: 248 lb.
Beta’s RR 450 is designed for enduro competition and is even California green-sticker-approved. The liquid-cooled motor, which is supplied by KTM, has electric starting but also comes with a kickstart lever-just in case-along with a Rekluse automatic clutch. The molybdenum steel frames are a double-cradle design with a fully adjustable fork and progressive-link rear suspension. Plus, 20 limited-edition full-race 450s will be sold. Also available: The RR 400 and RR 525, the same bikes except for displacement.
$8890/8990
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 77.0/84.0 x 53.6mm
Displacement: 250/297CC
Transmission speeds: S
Front wheel travel: 6.5 In.
Rear wheel travel: 6.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 0.9 gal.
Seat height: 26.8 In.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry weight: 165 lb.
One by one, manufacturers of trials bikes have developed four-stroke machines, and Beta’s latest is the new EVO 300 4T. It’s powered by an extremely light and compact, single-overhead-cam, liquid-cooled four-valve motor. The ultra-light chassis involves a slim aluminum frame with a backbone that doubles as a fuel tank. Also available: The EVO 4T 250. essentially the very same observed-trials motorcycle but with a 47cc-smaller engine. Amazingly. both the 250 and the 300 are comparable in weight to their EVO two-stroke siblings.
$17,899
Engine type: dohc inline-Triple
Displacement: 1130cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wbeelbase: 55.9 in.
Seat height: 31.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 5.5 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 438 lb.
The Tornado 1130 is Benelli’s flagship model, a stylish sportbike powered by a three-cylinder, 1130cc engine that pumps out a load of stump-pulling torque. From behind, at least, the Tornado is easily identified by the signature exhaust fans in the tailsection that draw air through the rear-mounted radiators. The frame utilizes large tubular-steel spars bolted and bonded onto aluminum plates. The fork is a Marzocchi and the shock an Extreme Tech unit working on an aluminum swingarm. Front braking is handled by powerful radial-mount Brembos.
$16,800
Engine type: sihc opposed-Twin
Displacement: 1170cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: shaft
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 58.4 in.
Seal height: 322 In.
Fuel capacity: 7.1 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 505 lb.
Looking for a touring bike but want a torquey Twin? Well, here’s BMW’s largest Boxer-Twin tourer, the R1200RT. Lockable, color-matched hard saddlebags, adjustable windscreen and seat. ABS and luggage rack round out the list of standard equipment. If that’s not sufficient for your needs, electronically adjustable suspen¬sion, heated grips and scat, cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring system, automatic stability control and an AM/FM/CD radio are just some of the options that can transform the RT into the long-hauler of your dreams.
$16,999/16,299
Engine type: dohc inline-Triple
Displacement: 1130cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 55.9 in.
Seat height: 31.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.6 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 438 lb.
This Italian hooligan is more than just a stripped-down version of its cousin, the Tornado sportbike. All attitude with performance to boot, the Sport is driven by a slightly detuned version of the repli-racer’s liquid-cooled engine, but it still packs a massive dose of torque. Side-mount radiators give the TnT a distinctive look. A 50mm Marzocchi fork and fully adjustable Extreme Tech shock arc mated to a hybrid steel-trellis-and-aluminum-plate frame and trellis swingarm with eccentric chain adjusters. Also available: The gold-and-black Cafe Racer.
$14,799/15,699
Engine type: dohc inline-Triple
Displacement: 1130cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 55.9 in.
Seat height: 31.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 6.0 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 451 lb.
Take the same torquey Triple found in the company’s other 1130cc motorcycles and stuff it into the frame of an upright, comfortable adventurer and you get this bike, the Tre K. This urban and asphalt explorer was designed to travel near or far in total comfort while carving apexes with ease. Its long-travel suspension includes a Marzocchi fork and Sachs shock with almost 6 inches of travel front and rear. The chassis incorporates a hybrid steel-trellis and aluminum-plate frame and swingarm. Also available: Adventurous types will like the more off-road-oriented, knobby-tire-equipped Amazonas.
$12,599/13,299
Engine type: dohc inline-Triple
Displacement: 899cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 56.8 in.
Seat height: 30.7 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.4 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 438 lb.
This middleweight Triple is more of a three-quarter-scale bike than, say, Triumph’s 675cc Street Triple, filling a gap in Benelli s range. It’s powered by the same basic engine layout as the big-bore 1130s but destroked to 49.2mm from its sibling’s 62.0. Different pistons give the 899 an incresed compression ratio of 12.5:1, while redline has been raised a bit higher than on the big bikes. The chassis is very similar to the TnT Sport EVO’s and has an identical wheelbase but with a lower seat height. Its another interesting addition to the streetfighter category. Also available: The S99S with a sportier saddle and bars.
$7395/7295/7195/7195
Engine type: two-stroke Single
BxS: 68.66.54×72.5:72.5. 54mm
Displacement: 263/248/199/124cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 6.6 in.
Rear wheel travel: 7.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 0.8 gal.
Seat height: 26.4 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed dry wt: 158/158/156/156 lb.
Like its four-stroke models. Beta s top-of-the-line two-stroke trials bikes are now called EVO instead of Rev 3. The EVO 290 has an all-new, fuel-bearing, big backbone frame, just like on the 4T, and the swingarm and numerous other components have been improved and lightened. The 290 showcases Beta’s expertise in building high-quality trials machines that have won numerous world championships. Also available: The EVO 250. 200 and 125. all virtually identical to the 290 in every way except for displacement.
$14,750/16,750
Engine type: sine opposed-Twin
Displacement: 1170cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: shalt
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wneelbase: 59.3/59.5 in.
Seat height: 33.5/35.2 in.
Fuel capacity: 5.3/8.7 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 439/492 lb.
Go farther faster with greater case on the R1200GS. Having been reworked just last year, this latest version of the “dirty” Boxer benefits from additional power over a broader range, a more precise-shifting transmission and an off-road version of the previously street-only Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA). Also available: The R1200GS Adventure, which has a larger windscreen, longer-travel suspension. engine crash guards, wire-spoke wheels shod with knobbed tires and an enormous. 8.7-gallon gas tank that gives the bike a theoretical range of moreb than 400 miles.
$10,599/9299
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 104/98 x 59.5mm
Displacement: 505/449cc
Transmission speeds: 4/5
Front wheel travel: 12.2 in.
Rear wheel travel: 12.4 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal.
Seat height: 37.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
With a big influx of cash from parent company Qianjiang, Benelli has stepped out of the box and started building models that aren’t powered by its range of three-cylinder engines. The bike that stands out the most is the BX 505 Enduro, a model introduced in Europe last year. Its engine is a short-stroke, dohc, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled Single with four titanium valves. The frame is an aluminum alloy perimeter unit with a progressively linked Sachs shock and a 50mm inverted fork. Also available: the BX 449 Cross, a smaller-displacement molocrosser built around the same chassis as the Enduro.
$12,620
Engine type: sihc opposed-Twin
Displacement: 1170cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: shaft
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 58.9 in.
Seat height: 31.5 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.6 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 437 lb.
On the surface, the R1200R looks like your typical standard motorcycle, even if it is powered by a torquey, 109-horscpowcr Boxer motor with magnesium cylinder-head covers. But throw in the right accessories and the R can be many things. The optional electronic suspension adjustment, ABS and active stability control systems make the R a techno lour de force. Optional heated handgrips, centerstand, windscreen and saddlebags turn it into a competent sport-tourer. No matter how you equip it, the R is ready and willing to do whatever you need it to do.
$31,995/27,945
Engine type: sohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1078cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 56.1 In.
Seat height: 32.3 In.
Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 373/392 lb.
The DB5R is a serious sportbike that’s as much at home on the track as it is on the street. Powered by Ducati’s air-cooled Dual-Spark 1100 V-Twin engine, the DB5R includes all sorts of goodies such as a 43mm Ohlins inverted fork with low-friction titanium-nitride coating and an Ohlins shock with remote hydraulic preload adjustment. Brakes are radial-mount Brembos pinching giant rotors, while forged alloy OZ wheels help it turn like a OP racer. The frame is chromc-moly steel tubes bolted to gorgeous machined-aluminum sideplates. Also available: The DB5S with Marzocchi/Extreme Tech suspension.
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