2010 BMW S1000RR Superbike

Last year, BMW managed to stun motorsport fans with their official announcement for a S1000RR ultra-sport literbike that was supposed to take on established Japanese competitors. This year, all the hype is around the 2010 BMW S1000RR model. Dictated by aerodynamics rather than a designer’s pen, the new superbike follows an asymmetrical theme with a large, fox-eye headlamp on the left side paired with a smaller circle-shaped right-hand unit. Tailored with a four-mode ABS system and a Dynamic Traction Control system, the new S1000RR is light at only 189kg and fast thanks to an inline-four engine that outputs a good 182 bhp. What a beast! [via HFLM]

Iannuzzo explains Valencia incident

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 15:49

Squadra Corse Italia's Vittorio Iannuzzo has been explaining the details of the horrific-looking incident in which he was involved, together with Simon Andrews, on the pit straight on lap 3 of the second race at Valencia. The British rider was forced against the pit-wall and then pushed down onto the grass by his bike, causing havoc amidst the team signalling boards on the wall.

‘Andrews suddenly slowed at 290 km/h and I couldn't do anything to avoid the impact,' said the Italian. ‘His left foot-peg split open my oil cooler, I took a hefty blow on my ribs and my hands but I managed to keep control of my Honda and stop on the grass almost at the end of the straight.'

Back in 2008 at Phillip Island Iannuzzo slammed into Michel Fabrizio's Ducati, which was stalled on the starting grid, and suffered several fractured bones in his other hand that kept him out of racing for six months. This time he only suffered bruising to his hands, while Andrews came away from Valencia with a broken heel and a fractured bone in his left foot.

Biaggi talks to WorldSBK.com

Friday, 16 April 2010 16:33

After the Valencia weekend, which brought two more podiums and confirmed the current excellent form of both rider and machine, we caught up with Max Biaggi, currently lying second in the championship on his Aprilia Alitalia RSV4 machine, just 18 points behind leader Haslam. The Italian had an exclusive chat to WorldSBK.com about his feelings about the 2010 season: results, rivals, aims, his future and his fans.

How important for your morale was the double victory at Portimao?

'I had a strong feeling that the Biaggi-Aprilia pairing in this 2010 season could produce some excellent races and winning twice at Portimao is confirmation that we are at the top'.

And at Valencia you also showed you were up there at the front. What was missing for you to get on the top step of the podium?

'Let's say that we were very competitive throughout the entire race weekend. We could quite easily have won race 2, there was nothing in it, with a bit of luck we could have done it...but I have to admit that both Haslam and Checa were really strong'.

Compared to 2009, the Biaggi-Aprilia pairing appears to be much stronger this year. What exactly has changed? Are you more determined or has the bike improved a lot?

'That was just the first year of racing for the RSV4 machine and we needed to run it in a bit. Now we have prepared everything for the best and we can be up there fighting in every situation. I am really motivated and for sure I'm not holding back'.

If you had to choose between consistency, luck, bike, team and rider to win the world title, what would it be?

'Let's just say that to be a winner you have to have all of them, it's an explosive mixture!'

Who do you think is your main rival this year?

'It's a bit too early to rule out some riders who have a chance of winning the title and when I'm on the track everyone for me is a rival, there's no difference'.

Let's dream a bit: at the end of 2010 Max Biaggi is the first Italian to win the World Superbike title, on an Italian bike and with an Italian sponsor. What will you do in 2011? Once you've achieved that aim, will you say goodbye to everyone and retire or try and efendi the title another year, this time with the number 1 on your bike?

'You should never tell your dreams and for this reason I can't answer that question otherwise they never come true. I'm already working for the future irrespective of the result that I can achieve this year'.

You won your first world title at the age of 16 and you're still one of the most popular riders for Italians and fans worldwide. Ever wondered why?

'I don't know how to answer that one. Ask the fans, I try and do what I love doing in the best possible way, that is racing bikes all over the world'.

Aprilia rsv4 2009 Black Racing Superbike

Aprilia rsv4 2009 Black Racing Superbike

Black rsv4 2009 Aprilia Superbike Racing is the motor that was issued by the aprilia. Moptor is modified into a motor like a Superbike. Color is plain black motorcycle. The 65-degree, 999cc, V-four motor offers a claimed 180 hp at the crank and uses ride-by-wire technology. The wheelbase is relatively short and the V-four layout allows the bike to also remain quite narrow-both ideal for going uber quick on the track.