Only problem with plastic is that it ages quicker than metal under heat. But it is a better heat insulator.
Ultimately air (vacuum better yet) is the best insulator. I understand them wanting to centrally locate the electronics at the front of the tank but why the battery? Lithium batteries weigh nothing. Put the battery under the seat and use the batteries vacated volume as fuel space, widen the tank at the front. Should be able to get the same volume, weight is transferred forward and you can have an air gap under the rider.
If performance is the goal then don’t you want the fuel low rather than up above the engine?
The V4 makes packaging tough. Exhausts are on both sides of the engine + 2 sets of cams in the head…
What you want is the weight forward. The CG would move up by a little but more so in the forward direction. I would think you could readily compensate in the set-up. They'd still need to leave the stub of the underseat bit of the tank for the fuel pump. Then the battery (and you'd have to use lithium on the non-S) would be directly under the seat. Lay it on its side. Air gap above between it and the seat and a heat shield beneath the battery above the rear header.
I would imagine they’ve packaged things the way they have for good reasons though. Obviously ultimate performance without compromise isn’t something you get in a retail product.
I didn’t change anything—it was completely bone stock. I just wanted to put some miles on it to get to the first service. My plan was to take it to the track at Chuckawalla Dec 21 and 22, really push the bike, figure out what needed adjusting, and then work with a suspension specialist at the track. But the impression I got from everyone at the dealer was that no one really had much experience or knowledge about this bike because it’s so new.
Wow I've seen a couple of engine broken but bmw was claiming a wrong breakin period and track use. How have you been using yours? I know also the 1st new gens of s1000rr had a big issue with the camshafts if i m correct that they had to halt production to fix it.
Perfect break in, oil changes at 3000km. All services at BMW. Zero trackdays, only road use sometimes bit faster. After engine blown up they taken it to apart, find damaged in third cyl and start thinking how to void warranty. One day its "tuned in factory, then You have tuned bike, if i ask how then no answer. M models had too many engine problems. Youtube is quite full of these. Not Bmw fan anymore. Small problems they fixed by warranty, but if its something bigger not anymore.
Well that's scary. Did you manage tk get it fixed under the warranty? How did it end up
The road legal slip on i dont think it needs a tune
This one yes you get to remap. But why dont you get the full race line, it looks much better.
That’s just the hardware. Don’t forget about install cost. They told me it was a six hour to 8 hour job. At dealer rate of $200 hour
Doesn't seem like a terrible price. Still need the modified lower and a tune though.
