One million BMWs produced with ABS
K 1300 R the milestone bikeBMW's one-millionth motorcycle with ABS has rolled off the production line in Berlin - a K 1300 R.
That's just five years after the 500,000th ABS bike, clearly illustrating the technology, first introduced by BMW Motorrad 21 years ago, enjoys a high level of acceptance among customers. In fact 90 percent of BMW motorcycles are now supplied from the factory with ABS.
Today the entire BMW Motorrad model range -- except for the competition enduro bike G 450 X -- is either fitted with ABS as standard or offers it as an optional extra.
In the case of the new BMW S 1000 RR, the system has been further developed to meet higher demands in the form of Race ABS, combined with the traction control system DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) - and all weighing in at just 2.5kg.
By simply pressing a button, the rider can choose between different engine characteristics as well as adapted Race ABS characteristics for different uses, such as wet road ("Rain"), road ("Sport"), race track with supersport tyres ("Race") and race track with slicks ("Slick"). These are combined with the various riding modes, all harmonised to ensure maximum safety.
Race ABS will be an option on the S 1000 RR when it goes on sale early next year.
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