Jurgen Fuchs takes BMW S1000RR to the Nurburgring

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BMW_S1000RR_Nurburgring.jpgBMW test rider Jurgen Fuchs is working to finalize development of the 2010 BMW S1000RR at the Nurburgring. Here he takes a break from finalizing ABS, fuel injection and traction control settings to do a hot lap on BMW’s new 193bhp, 183kg superbike. Click through for the video.
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  • Dan

    Wes,
    apropos of nothing – any connection between you and the “Wes Siler ’08″ tag left in a bar in the Village? -Dan

    • http://hellforleathermagazine.com Wes Siler

      I doubt it.

  • Patrick

    What’s with all the writing on the track?

  • aeolus

    Great video! Wonder if Rossi will do the Nurburgring
    after he does the TT. Geoff Duke won both on a Gilera in ’55.

    • http://hellforleathermagazine.com Grant Ray

      Isn’t Duke the one who won every Grand Prix he entered? Or nearly?

      • aeolus

        Just about, after he switched from Nortons to Gilera. Absent mechanical trouble, he would win. He thought Nurburgring was more difficult than the TT as there are few landmarks as one can see in the video.

  • Kevin White

    Reminds me of Jorund Seim’s old ‘Ring videos that I still have saved.

    There does seem to be a lot more writing than there used to be…

  • http://www.rightfootdown.com/ Josh

    Wonder how much quicker this bike would have lapped during a time attack session?

  • http://ridethetorquecurve.blogspot.com hoyt

    It will be interesting to see if BMW continuously changes the 1000RR platform like the Big 4 do to their bikes.

    Improving/Adjusting the chassis, engine, and the combination thereof is one thing, but according to the mainstream mags, the Big 4 have an “all-new” chassis or whatever every 2-3 years

    How much of that is marketing from both the OEMs and the publications?

  • http://iwishihadthis.com Adam

    My favorite bike on my favorite track!

  • Duane

    Amazing bike. See how smooth it was and that sound with a “stock” exhaust?

  • johnny

    that looks seriously scary with all the graffiti over the track!

  • Mateo

    Where’s the speedo at? I want to know how quick he’s getting around.This is nice, but i need some sort of campare-o

  • http://motovation.wordpress.com pete

    looks like jurgen was only riding at 7/10ths if that. great vid!