For the 2010 model line-up, BMW Motorrad has a bike which will not only bring focus on motorcycle stunting but it will also further establish the German bike-maker in the Jap-dominated sportsbike market
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BMW Motorrad has unveiled its 2010 BMW F800 R roadster model and the highlight of this bike is its stunt-friendly configuration, inspired and developed from inputs by none other than one of the world's finest stunt-riders, Chris Pfeiffer. This is the first time that any motorcycle manufacturer has taken stunt-riding seriously and given it a new dimension altogether by commercially launching a model dedicated to a motorcycle stunter. As a 2010 addition to BMW's already existing Sport line-up of the F 800 S, the K1300 S and the S 1000 RR, the F 800 R is an outright middle-weight street-bike with a strong sporty character. In order to acknowledge Chris's stunt-riding success, BMW has also introduced an F 800 R Chris Pfeiffer limited edition, which is heavily inspired from Chris Pfeiffer's custom F 800 S stunt-bike that has earned Chris four stunt world titles.
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And by heavily inspired we mean that apart from a few modifications to keep the bike street-legal and production friendly, the F 800 R carries forward most of the tasty bits from Chris Pfeiffer's stunt-bike like the sprint-oriented close ratio gearbox (for strong low-end and mid-range grunt), the lightweight chassis along with light alloy bridge frame and the dual rear wheel swing arm. Even with a tank full of fuel the overall weight of the BMW F 800 R comes to just 199kg. According to Chris who has been stunting and riding the new F 800 R for past few months across several stunt competitions, the new bike is an absolute delight of a motorcycle for corner-carving with its well-engineered dynamics giving it supreme ease of handling and nimbleness.
The new bike is powered by a 798cc liquid-cooled parallel twin cylinder engine that pumps out 90 horses at 8,000rpm and 86 Nm of torque available lowdown from 6,000rpm. Over the standard model, the F 800 R Chris Pfeiffer edition gets an Akrapovic muffler which boasts of reduced weight, more peppy power delivery and a throatier sound. Apart from these special upgrades the limited edition model also gets a special livery further adding more individuality, authenticity and style to the bike. The central cover flaunts Chris Pfeiffer signature. There are sponsor stickers which come as standard fitment on the limited edition model, completing its exclusivity.
Chris Pfeiffer was thrilled to have a bike named after him and expressed his views about the special edition BMW F 800 R, "The fact that no changes have been made to by competition version shows just how easy the F 800 R is to ride. I simply vary the tyre pressure, depending on road conditions. That really says it all." He further added, "No matter whether it's about me as an individual, as a freestyle rider or as a racing rider: it's always a question of being creative and showing the audience new, exciting things. It is simply amazing when the crowd starts to cheer even before you've started. I really appreciate the great support provided by BMW, and for me the F 800 R is simply the perfect stunt motorcycle - as demonstrated by my recent success."
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