BMW Motorrad Malaysia announced the arrival of the new BMW K 1600 B for the Malaysian market.
The new BMW K 1600 B was introduced globally in March 2022.
The engine is heavily updated to meet the latest Euro5 emission standard.
Initially revealed back in 2010, the six-cylinder luxury tourer returns to BMW’s lineup for 2022.
The biggest improvement is the engine, with the in-line six has been updated with improved emission figures.
Also new is the addition of new engine control, knock sensor system and a new engine drag torque control.
That said, while the mill continue to churn 160hp but it is now available at a lower 6,750rpm. The torque is also upped to 180Nm @ 5,250rpm.
Accompanying the impressive figure is a set of electronics including multiple riding modes; Road, Dynamic and Rain, Dynamic Traction Control, Hill Start Control, and electronic cruise control.
The K 1600 B is also fitted with Gear Shift Assistant Pro, Reverse Assistant and Tyre Pressure Control as standard.
Elsewhere, the K 1600 B features Dynamic ESA Next Generation electronic suspension with automatic load levelling which allows the bike to adapt on the fly to riding conditions.
There’s also a new 10.25-inch TFT colour dash, providing turn-by-turn navigation and comprehensive information via BMW Motorrad Connected app. Also fitted is a UBS-C port and smartphone compartment.
Other notable improvements include a fully adaptive LED lighting with swivelling ‘adaptive headlight’ that shine through corners.For added safety, the K 1600 B gets Anti-Theft Alarm and Central Locking System.
According to BMW Motorrad Malaysia, the new BMW K 1600 B can be yours for RM173,500.
Baru-baru ini kami berpeluang sertai BMW R 18 Getaway Malaysia atas jemputan BMW Motorrad Malaysia yang melibatkan tunggangan lebih 1000km dalam pengembaraan selama tiga hari dua malam bersama rakan media lain.
Kami juga diberikan jentera BMW R 18 Classic dan R 18 Pure untuk digunakan sepanjang pengembaraan tersebut sementara konvoi enam media pula diketuai BMW Motorrad Instructor, Faizal Sukree.
Hari Pertama (HQ BMW Cyberjaya – Cameron Highlands)
Hari pertama BMW R 18 Getaway Malaysia membawa kami ke Cameron Highlands menerusi Sg Koyan dengan BMW R 18 Pure menjadi pilihan pertama.
Sebelum berlepas ke Cameron Highlands, kami sempat sarapan pagi di Bungalow 37, Bangsar. Dalam perjalanan meskipun menempuh trafik sesak ke Kuala Lumpur namun R 18 Pure berjaya diimbangkan dengan cukup baik walaupun celah kaki dimuatkan enjin 1800cc Big Boxer.
Percaya atau tidak, walaupun enjin besar gedabak itu diletakkan hanya beberapa inci dari kaki namun bahang enjin tidak dirasai, ketika menunggang ada juga yang berani merehatkan kaki di atas blok enjin tersebut, bila diri sendiri cuba, memang menyesal sebab panas tak terhingga!
Ketika diberitahu berat R 18 ini cecah 350 kilogram, tanggapan pertama memang dah terbayang rasa lelah nak tunggang di sekitar Cameron Higlands yang kadang kala sesak tapi jangkaan kami ternyata meleset sebabnya motosikal tersebut cukup mudah untuk dikendalikan.
Menyelusuri kawasan Sungai Koyan memang layan, walaupun kadang kala permukaan tak rata (ternyata banyak) membuatkan kami beberapa kali nak tercampak dari tempat duduk tapi bertongkatkan lengan yang sado, R 18 Pure ini memang mudah dijinakkan sehinggalah tiba di destinasi pertama di Cameron Highlands.
Hari Kedua (Cameron Highlands – Pulau Pinang)
Hari kedua memang dinantikan kerana dapat melenjan lagi BMW R 18 Pure kali ini melalui Simpang Pulai.
Ini juga merupakan hari di mana tempat letak kaki (footpeg) R 18 menjadi makanan selekoh tajam ketika turun dari Cameron Highlands. Status ‘footpeg’ pada BMR R18 Classic milik Faizal lebih parah, kerana dah patah dan tidak lagi menyerupai ‘footpeg’ yang normal.
Sebaik masuk ke Lebuhraya Utara Selatan, kami berhenti sekejap di RNR Sg Perak untuk tujuan mengisi minyak. Baru perasan R 18 Pure dan Classic ini boleh pergi sejauh 300km sekali isian penuh hasil bantuan tangki 17L.
Waktu itu juga baru perasan, R 18 Pure ini kurang selesa untuk digunakan di lebuhraya kerana agak ‘bogel’ tidak seperti R 18 Classic yang dilengkapi penghadang angin tinggi yang menjaminkan tunggangan lebih selesa.
Tak lupa juga R 18 Classic dilengkapi fungsi ‘cruise control’ jadi tangan kanan tidak terasa bahana memulas ‘throttle’ tanpa henti seperti yang berlaku ketika tunggan R 18 Pure.
Apa yang lebih mengagumkan, kemampuan R 18 Pure dan Classic menyelinap di antara penduduk Pulau Pinang yang memandu dengan penuh ‘hemah’. Siapa tak berdebar, bila kena menunggang motosikal bernilai sekitar RM150 ribu dengan kelajuan kurang 60km/j dikalangan pemandu Pulau Pinang yang sememangnya popular dengan sifat memahami.
Tetapi senario lebih mengejutkan berlaku di lokasi makan tengah di Deen Maju, kerana BMW Motorrad pastikan kami tak perlu beratur untuk masuk dalam sebab dah ada meja ‘VVIP’ yang menanti. Tabik hormat pada BMW Motorrad Malaysia.
Di sebelah petang, BMW Motorrad bawa kami merehatkan pinggul dan tulang belakang dengan pelayaran empat jam menaiki ‘catamaran’ melalui bahagian bawah Jambatan Pulau Pinang sebelum bersambung dengan makan malam dan tidur yang cukup di G Hotel.
Hari Ketiga (Pulau Pinang – HQ BMW Cyberjaya)
Hari yang paling memenatkan bagi semua penunggang yang berkonvoi tak kira jauh atau dekat. Hari untuk pulang merupakan saat yang sememangnya memenatkan, bukan hanya perlu menempuh perjalanan berjam-jam tapi perlu kembali ke kehidupan realiti.
Sebelum berlepas, ketua konvoi, Faizal sempat menyampaikan sepatah dua kata dan peringatan bagi menjaminkan perjalanan pulang berlangsung selamat.
Tetapi penulis bernasib baik, sebab berpeluang ‘swap’ jentera dengan rakan media lain untuk menunggang R 18 Classic pula.
BMW R 18 Classic sememangnya dibina untuk tunggangan di lebuh raya, dan Lebuhraya Utara Selatan merupakan medan paling sesuai untuk tujuan itu.
Berbeza dengan R 18 Pure, varian Classic lebih mesra ‘highway’ kerana adanya kehadiran penghadang angin yang cukup tinggi.
Selain menjaminkan tunggangan lebih selesa kerana kurang pelanggaran angin, cermin tinggu itu juga memudahkan juga ‘throttle’ dipulas lebih dari kebiasaan untuk pergi lebih laju sedikit berbanding had laju kebangsaan.
Bukan itu sahaja, ciri ‘saddle bag’ juga membuatkan penunggang boleh menyimpan barangan dengan selamat tanpa perlu risau tentang cuaca. Kaki melancong ke Pulau Pinang semudah ABC boleh simpan jeruk yang dikirim Bentara Guru.
Menempuh pengembaraan lebih 1,000km bersama R 18 Classic dan Pure sememangnya satu pengalaman yang cukup mengujakan. Ini kali pertama petugas media diberikan layanan dan peluang untuk merasai sebuah jentera dengan suasana yang berbeza.
Jangan risau, acara BMW R18 Getaway ini sebenarnya terbuka untuk semua, dengan bayaran serendah RM3,350 (termasuk motosikal, hotel, makan dan sunset crusie) orang ramai boleh merasai pengalaman menunggang BMW R18 Classic dan Pure di samping menikmati pelbagai aktiviti menarik.
The final day of the three day two night ride, we head back to KL from Penang.
But because it is a relatively straightforward ride, the participants suggest to check out the new highest highway in Malaysia (at 61.5 meters above ground, the Paya Terubong to Ayer Hitam road takes over from the Rawang bypass as the highest highway) – this though turned out to be a disaster of traffic proportions.
Disaster is probably an overstatement, because we ended up in an absolute hellish traffic crawl through the market in Ayer Hitam, Penang.
Everything and everyone was stuck in that traffic, from the guy on a bicycle, to a cute Vespa and even a bus amongst the many cars.
And in the midst of it all were us! On gleaming BMWs with mega engines protruding out the sides, slowly inching along traffic, trying not to scratch the engine or get a dent on that beautiful body work.
If there is one thing that this epic traffic jam revealed was just how good the R18s were in slow traffic.
The low speed balance of the bike was fantastic, and only at extremely low speeds did we need to tripod it around traffic.
I know this is not a big deal, but keep in mind that the massive twin 1,802cc boxer engine keeps pushing the bike from side to side, so keeping this thing steady at low speed can be a workout. The fact that the R18 does it so effortlessly is genius.
We didn’t actually reach our destination, because we were stuck in traffic for quite a while and then lost our way, so we decided to get on to the second bridge and head south.
And this time I was on the R18 Classic, and boy am I glad for that.
Riding at about 160km/h on a shieldless cruiser is like holding onto a pole at hurricane level winds.
According to the Beaufort Wind Force Scale (a scale used to describe nautical wind speed), any wind that is stronger than 118km/h is enough to devastate a coastline.
So the next time you see anyone riding a cruiser faster than 110km/h, give his arms the due credit.
On the highway, the cruise control function available solely on the R18 Classic is a welcomed feature. Especially on long distance rides where the constant throttle input can become tiring.
The abundance of torque though lets you glide effortlessly. Even when you need to overtake.
Having said that, I did find myself downshifting a gear or two when I needed to get out of the way of an idiot in a fast moving murder machine aka Myvi.
Later I hopped on to the R18 Pure because a media colleague wanted to try out the Classic, because he saw that I was a lot more comfortable than anyone else was.
The R18 Pure can be brutally uncomfortable at anything above 120km/h. But that’s also the case with any shieldless cruiser such as a Harley-Davidson Fatboy or anything of that sort.
But on the long sweeping corners after Kuala Kangsar towards Ipoh was when the R18 Pure came together nicely.
BMW R18 Malaysia
From the vantage point of the rider, the engine looks like it’s just a few centimetres off the road. And this creates a psychological barrier when cornering for fear of scrapping the engine covers.
But get over that and you will notice that the R18 Pure really does like to corner. The R18 Pure at least.
It doesn’t take much to scrape the foot pegs, but it is only the brave that can keep scraping without fear. A quick check between my legs tells me that the size of my nuts doesn’t allow for that.
We reached Ipoh a little after noon, for lunch at The Andersonian Club.
Being an Ipoh boy myself, I have to say that this is not the finest that Ipoh has to offer, but there’s no arguing against a good banana leaf lunch.
But that made the ride back to KL a little more arduous because we all know what happens after a banana leaf lunch at noon.
But I was back on the R18 Classic for that part of the journey. The screen shielding me from the wind, the cruise control taking on the throttling duties, and that fat front wheel soaking up bumps better than the 70 profile Michelin on the R18 Pure.
But the other thing that I truly enjoyed was the ride itself.
BMW R18 Malaysia
Riding in the cool Cameronian breeze. Carving the many corners of Sungai Koyan. The yummy food in Penang and the stay in G Hotel in Gourney drive. And especially the company.
I enjoyed it all. Everything was beautifully put together and the people and the R18’s made it better.
BMW R18 Malaysia
But this is not a journey that only a select few can enjoy. You too can sign up for this at a little over RM3,000.
I received a message from a friend saying that it didn’t sound like a good deal – I didn’t understand that.
BMW R18 Malaysia
The bike rental alone costs RM1,000 a day (if you can find one) while a stay at the G Hotel in Gourney comes in at over RM500 per night.
You can’t really put a value to not having to line up at Nasi Kandar Deen Maju. And that sunset cruise was a classy touch – typically BMW. But just so you know, the cruise alone costs RM4,500 for three hours.
BMW R18 Malaysia
For RM3,350, you get an all expenses paid trip. Even the petrol is covered and you don’t even have to worry about carrying your own bags because there will be a support car to manage all of that.
All you have to do is ride. And perhaps just like it did for me – your soul too can be fuelled.
Our riding yesterday didn’t just end after we arrived at the Century Pines hotel in Tanah Rata.
In fact, right after I had published yesterday’s entry, we jumped back on the bikes and headed to one of the oldest hotels & restaurant in Cameron Highlands – The Smoke House.
The ride there was chilly. If there is one good thing that Covid did, it stopped people from over visiting some key landmarks in the country, like Cameron Highlands.
This allowed the environment to somewhat heal, and the cool weather Cameron Highlands was once known for is thankfully back.
We rode in 18 degrees Celsius yesterday. And that was at 730pm. I hope it stays that way for good now. Fat chance I know.
Anyway, as I had mentioned it had rained earlier and that meant we were riding in the dark on wet roads.
I didn’t bother changing the ride mode and kept the bike in Roll (as I mentioned yesterday, the R18 has three riding modes – Rock, Roll and Rain)
Throughout the many corners between Century Pines and The Smoke House, never did the traction control light blink.
Power was easily manageable thanks to the masses of torque, so you don’t really need to downshift when entering a corner.
I did try the Rain mode on the ride back, but that just made the throttle feel too lazy. I reckon that would be best left for riding in torrential rain.
On the ride down from Cameron Highlands, I swapped the R18 Classic for the R18 Pure. I found the 16 inch front wheel a little too heavy and un-obliging when I wanted the front end to be where I wanted it to be.
So swapping the 16 inch front wheel for the 19 inch front wheel of the Pure should sort that out, in theory at least.
The Pure is also about 5-8 kilograms lighter than the Classic since it does without the windshield and cruise control and a lighter front wheel.
At first, the tight corners of Cameron Highlands had me huffing and puffing to manage the 350 kilograms of the R18.
It is a heavy bike and there is no sugar coating that fact.
KK Wong, the BMW certified trainer then pulled me aside and reminded me of something I had already known all this while – just be in the right gear and look where you want to go, and let your right hand manage the throttle and ultimately the weight of the bike.
And then it all flowed nicely.
Sometimes we all need a cool three minute talk to remind us of what is already in our entrenched memory.
From then on, the R18 Pure proved to be perfectly tractable in tight and long corners.
That front end was obliging anytime I needed it to move away from a pothole.
But the joy of riding the R18 Pure ended at the corners around Cameron Highlands, because as soon as we came down from the hills and hit the highway, I found myself wishing I was still on the R18 Classic.
Northbound on the highway heading towards Penang, we had the perfect opportunity to feel how the R18 is like on the open roads.
The 1,802cc engine and the 158Nm of torque were perfectly at home on the open highway, all you ever need to get up to speed is to gently squeeze the throttle and you would reach jail term speeds in about 200 meters or less.
There is no denying the power of the engine.
But there is also no denying the well known fact that a cruiser with no windshield and open handle bars can be extremely uncomfortable on the highway at high speed.
And I reiterate the now very important point that the first thing that needs to be done when you buy a R18 (Pure or Classic) is to change the seat for something more comfortable.
But if there is one thing that I learnt today, it would be the fact that the R18 Pure is quite capable in corners and can be quite fun too, which is amazing for such a heavy bike.
It would however need some aftermarket accessories to make it more comfortable on the highway.
A BMW representative nailed it on the head when he said, “The R18 is not a long distance tourer, it is a mid or short range tourer”. And you can’t blame them for that either, because they have the RT or the GS for those who want to go far comfortably.
After reaching our destination of the day, we ended up in what could just be the most difficult nasi kandar to have in Malaysia, and that is simply because of the long lines that the shop almost always seems to have.
I am talking about Deen Maju Nasi Kandar in Penang. For those not in the know, this joint always seems to have a long line that snakes out and around the shop. It is quite normal for people to wait upwards of an hour to have a meal.
But of course, in another stroke of pure class, BMW simply reserved a room and we trudged right in for lunch.
And about two hours after lunch, we hopped onto a catamaran for a relaxing sunset cruise under the Penang bridge.
Though quite common in islands like Langkawi, I never knew that you could charter such cruises in Penang. I suggest that you check them out at the “Straits Quay Sunset Cruise” Instagram and Facebook page.
Or you could simply email them at stratsquaysunsetcruise@gmail.com
What happens tomorrow?
Tomorrow is sadly the last day of the R18 Getaway.
But not before some cruising around Penang Island, and a spot of banana leaf “lunching” in Ipoh.
This could just be your adventure too.
BMW R18 MALAYSIA
You too can join the BMW R18 Getaway Ride Malaysia at just RM3,350 which includes all that I have mentioned including the cruise and even the BMW R18 motorcycle itself. And if you would like to bring a pillion along, you just have to add a further RM2,200 to that.
Seems like a steal doesn’t it? Consider this, the yacht trip alone costs RM4,500 for three hours. And you simply pay RM3,350 for the entire ride.
This is the ultimate motorcycle tour bargain, if there ever was one.
It has been about seven years since I had last attended an official BMW Motorrad ride. The year was 2015 and the destination was somewhere in Spain.
The model that was introduced back then was the much loved BMW S1000XR – Munich’s first ever salvo at the Ducati Multistrada. That is of course an entirely different story.
Fast forward to 2022, and I write this lounging at the Century Pines Hotel in Cameron Highlands, after completing day one of the first ever BMW R18 Getaway.
This is a unique event put together by BMW Motorrad Malaysia for R18 owners or those who would like to experience the R18 and the lifestyle it offers.
The ride costs somewhere in the RM8,000 region, but you could have it for a little over RM3,000, owner or non.
To be able to offer this, BMW Motorrad Malaysia partnered with a company that could just be the authority on BMW motorcycles in Malaysia – FS Adventures which owned and run by BMW fanatics Faisal Sukree (above) and KK Wong (below).
FS Adventures is a company that specialises in putting together adventure rides for BMW owners in Malaysia and around the world.
Faizal is also a contestant in the extremely demanding GS Trophy, while KK is a BMW road riding trainer.
We had interviewed Faizal in depth some time ago and spoke to him about his rides and adventures. He is a man of many tales, like how he once rode off a snow cliff in Alaska because he couldn’t see the road ahead in the thick snow.
The ride started after a brief at Bungalow 37 in Bangsar. The destination for the day was Cameron Highlands.
It wasn’t too far of a ride but the roads were beautiful.
After a quick splash and dash at the famous BHP station at Karak, we headed towards Century Pines hotel in Tanah Rata via the secluded but much loved Sungai Koyan – Cameron Highlands road.
Lunch was served at a quaint cafe and guest house called Tiny Boutique.
When Faizal told us that the cafe serves some of the best pizzas in Malaysia, I dismissed that. Almost everyone says that about pizza at some cafe.
But after trying it out for myself, admittedly it is one of the best I’ve had. Even the soup served as a starter was made of five different types of mushrooms, Alaskan snow crab and mussels. It was unique and a must visit.
We reached the hotel at about 330pm for some downtime before riding back out for dinner later at 7pm.
How were the bikes?
Both the BMW R18 Pure and R18 Classic was on offer in the morning, but I chose to start with the classic.
Why? Well, it came with a windscreen and cruise control, which is not available on the Pure.
The windscreen offered some protection from the wind blast at illegal speeds, while the cruise control provided some comfort after about an hour and a half of my arms being stretched out to grip the handle bars.
The R18 Classic came with a bigger front tyre as well. Measuring in at a chunky 130/90 16 while the Pure offers a slimmer Michelin tyre measuring in at 120/70 R19.
This made the front end feel a little less eager to turn especially around the winding rounds of Sungai Koyan and up Cameron Highlands towards Tanah Rata.
More saddle time should fix that issue.
Talking about saddles, the seat on the R18 could be better. My bum was absolutely murdered after about two hours of riding.
But that isn’t too surprising though, BMW does after all offer a selection of aftermarket seats, and there’s even more from BMW’s aftermarket partner – Mustang Seats.
This is a strategy seen in other cruisers such as Harley-Davidsons as well.
The BMW R18 is after all supposed to be a blank canvas for you to customise according to your taste. To create your own custom BMW according to your whim and fancy.
It is a very capable canvas too.
That 1,802cc engine is a masterpiece, not only to look at but the way it delivers its power as well.
The controls are mid-set with no option of forward set controls simply because the mammoth of an engine gets in the way.
It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful engines ever to grace a motorcycle.
It puts out 91hp at 4,750rpm and about 158Nm of torque from just 3,000rpm.
This means that on the highway and around fast bends, you can simply ride the torque wave without downshifting.
But when the corners get tighter, you need to adopt the regular riding style of downshifting or risk the bike running wide.
There are also three different riding modes, and in typical BMW fashion, are called Rain, Roll and Rock.
As you would probably expect, Rain dumbs down all the electronics and power to keep you safe when the roads are wet.
Roll is for regular dry road riding with maximum power available at a squirt of the throttle.
While Rock is what we regular folks would usually call Sport. This is when the bike is at its liveliest and gives you full beans.
So what’s next?
Tomorrow we head to Penang with some corner carving on the way down from Cameron Highlands and some highway time on the north south highway.
I will bring you more about the R18, and also hope to spend some time with the R18 pure.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia officially launched the new BMW R nine T range for the Malaysian market.
The 2021 range comprises the based R nineT, the R nineT Pure and R nineT Scrambler, which has been updated with several technical modifications, including advanced standard equipment while staying true to its DNA.
*2021 BMW R nineT
For starters, all of the 2021 range is now equipped with Headlight Pro as standard, which features adaptive headlights and indicator lights in LED technology followed by a chrome-plated header pipe fitted on the R nineT Pure and R nineT Scrambler.
The classic appearance is now enhanced with a redesigned circular instrument with an analogue speedometer display and integrate indicator lights that are ‘invisible when not illuminated. You also get an additional USB charging socket.
*2021 BMW R nineT Scrambler
Moving on to the best bits, the 1,170cc air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine now runs even smoothly thanks to technical and visual fine-tuning to meet the Euro 5 requirements.
The engine peaks at 109hp @ 7,250rpm and 116Nm @ 6,000rpm but pulling power levels are now better than before thanks to an even full-bodied power and torque curve, especially between 4,000 and 6,000rpm.
*2021 BMW R nineT Pure
Other exciting features include:
ABS Pro (available across all ranges as standard)
new suspension strut with travel-dependent damping
two riding modes (Rain/Road)
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
The 2021 BMW R nineT range are available as follows:
BMW Motorrad Malaysia has finally launched the all-new 2021 BMW S 1000 R.
The new S 1000 R variants are available as follows:
BMW S 1000 R (Style Sport) – RM104,500
BMW S 1000 R (M Package) – RM119,500
Enhanced further than ever before, it’s safe to say that this new litre roadster is brand new from the ground up with better performance, handling and styling than ever.
Going straight into firepower, its 999cc inline-four engine is based on the S 1000 RR which offers a 5kg weight reduction while producing 165hp at 11,000rpm and 114Nm torque at 9,250rpm. This roadster is finetuned for greater comfort and dynamics, especially when hitting that sweet spot within the mid-range.
New gear ratios from 4th to 6th gears also further enhances the bike’s overall rideability, which goes hand in hand with more weight reduction coming from its new chassis by 6.5kg altogether. This can be further reduced by another 4.8kg if customers opt for either the forged wheels or carbon fibre wheels.
In its base form, the 2021 BMW S 1000 R only weighs 199kg (dry) which makes it the lighter dynamic roadster in its class. From as low as 3,000rpm, riders will get to experience over 80Nm torque and that fact alone is already very exhilarating to think about.
The chassis is also further refined with the addition of “Flex Frame”, a new suspension package that uses the engine itself as the main load-bearing function. This allows for a more compact design which offers the riders to have better riding ergonomics as it allows their knees to be closer to the body compared to the previous-gen model.
Comfort and performance upgrades also come in the form of its underslung swingarm with Full Floater Pro kinematics and a new suspension strut. These offer a better riding feel as well as increased rear wheel grip, which in turn offer greater riding confidence.
Other new features include:
Lighter exhaust system
5-inch TFT screen
New front headlight design
New body panels with dynamic styling
Six-axis sensor box to control pitch rate and anti-wheelie function
ABS Pro with dedicated rain brake mode
WorldSBK-spec Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) with wheelie control
Selectable riding modes (Rain, Road, Dynamic)
Hillstart Control
DRLs and Adaptive Turning Lights (optional)
Shift Assistant Pro (optional)
Riding Modes Pro with adjustable wheelie control, Launch Control, Pitlane Limiter, and
Hillstart Control Pro (optional)
According to BMW Motorrad Malaysia, the S 1000 R arrives complete with Keyless Ride function, USB Charging Socket, Passenger Package, heated grips while the M Package consists of M Sport Seat, M lightweight battery, Sports Silencer and M GPS Laptrigger.
The new S 1000 R is available at selected authorised BMW Motorrad dealerships nationwide from 27th August 2021.
Less than a year after its global reveal, the 2021 BMW M 1000 RR finally arrived in Malaysia as announced by BMW Motorrad Malaysia.
Based on what we gathered previously on a limited run of the M 1000 RR will be made available for the local market with an official price of RM249,500 making it the most expensive BMW Motorrad 2021 range.
Build based on the success of the BMW S 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad decided it is time to inject the “M” into the German automaker two-wheel segment.
This road-legal BMW M 1000 RR carries an upgraded version of the S 1000 RR’s 999cc inline-four engine with new lighter forged pistons, intake ports, titanium valves, longer titanium conrods optimized intake system, and a brand-new Akrapovic titanium full-system race exhaust.
This resulted in an overall power increase to a whopping 212hp at 14,500rpm and 113Nm torque at 11,000rpm. With a kerb weight of only 192kg, you can expect some serious performance especially paired with updated suspension, electronics and braking systems designed to conquer the world of Superbikes.
Perhaps the most visible change to the BMW M 1000 RR or M RR is M Winglets and high windscreen that offers significant improvements to the aerodynamics department without compromising top speed.
Other specs include:
Launch Control with Pitlane Limiter
M Carbon Wheels
M GPS data logger & lap trigger
Lightweight M battery
Adjustable characteristic throttle curves
Shift Assistant Pro
New selectable riding modes + more
Arriving in a combination of Light White, Racing Blue Metallic and Racing (M Package) the M 1000 R will be available from 27 August onwards.
Hampir setahun selepas BMW memperkenalkan M 1000 RR untuk pasaran global, jentera superbike itu akhirnya memasuki pasaran Malaysia dan ditawarkan pada harga RM249,500.
Pelancaran M 1000 RR tahun lalu sememangnya menjadi topik perbualan ekoran tampil sebagai jentera superbike paling berkuasa pernah dihasilkan BMW.
Dibina berasaskan S 1000 RR, model baharu dengan lencana M itu meneruskan tradisi BMW sebagai lambang jentera berprestasi tinggi.
Hasilnya, enjin 999cc 4-inline dengan penyejukan cecair dan teknologi ShiftCam ini menawarkan 212hp pada 14,500rpm dan 112Nm pada 11,000rpm.
Bagi meningkatkan lagi prestasi dan tahap efisien enjin, M 1000 RR ini juga dilengkapi dengan corong kemasukan udara boleh ubah dengan bantuan servomotor yang berkemampuan mengubah saiz corong sewaktu kelajuan tinggi.
Hasilnya terdapat peningkatan tork yang ketara dari 6,100rpm kepada 9,500rpm.
Pada masa sama, BMW M 1000 RR ini juga didatangkan dengan ekzos titanium yang menggunakan dua ‘catalytic converters’ tiga arah dan didakwa hanya seberat 7kg berbanding 11kg yang terdapat pada S 1000 RR.
Empat mod tunggangan ditawarkan kepada penunggang menerusi Raid, Road, Dynamic dan Race namun BMW turut menawarkan tiga mod Race Pro boleh laras mengikut cita rasa.
Sementara itu, fork USD 45mm depan masih sama seperti yang terdapat pada S 1000 RR namun dengan penggunaan bahan – solid aluminium – yang lebih ringan.
Sistem brek dengan teknologi WSBK turut diguna pakai menerusi kaliper brek M yang dibekalkan oleh Nissin namun telah dimodifikasi bagi menawarkan prestasi lebih efisien dan ringan.
Kaliper ini dipasangkan dengan cakera brek 320mm yang sedikit tebal berbanding pada S 1000 RR dengan dua jenis pad brek ditawarkan BMW bagi kegunaan di jalan raya dan litar.
Sementara itu, BMW Motorrad Malaysia turut mengumumkan ketibaan S 1000 R 2021 untuk pasaran tempatan yang tampil dengan dua varian, S 1000 RR Style Sport dan M Package.
Varian Style Sport ditawarkan pada harga RM104,500 manakala M Package adalah RM119,500.
BMW telah menyuntik S 1000 R 2021 dengan enjin yang kini mematuhi piawain Euro 5 di samping kerangka ‘Flex Frame’ baharu.
Bagaimanapun, ciri yang paling menjadi perhatian adalah rekaan motosikal tersebut yang kini tampil dengan lampu depan LED tunggal berbanding model sebelum ini.
Meskipun tidak se-ikonik lampu sebelumnya namun jelas BMW kini memfokuskan kesinambungan bagi kesemua model sedia ada, maka tidak hairanlah lampu depan kini tampak seakan menyamai G 310 R yang turut sama dilancarkan.
Nadi S 1000 R juga dikemas kini bagi 2021 susulan pelaksanaan Euro 5 bagaimanapun ketika pengeluar lain terpaksa mengorbankan prestasi, BMW berjaya mengekalkan kuasa sama.
Unit 4-inline 999cc pada S 1000 R ini masih lagi menawarkan 165hp pada 11,000rpm dan 114Nm pada 9,250rpm dengan 90 daripada tork itu tersedia pada 5,500rpm hingga 12,000rpm.
Menariknya, susulan Euro 5, enjin ini juga 5 kilogram lebih ringan.
Klac assit/slipper yang ditawarkan turut ditambah baik dengan ‘engine drag torque control’ buat julung kalinya.
Sistem ini menghindarkan daripada tayar belakang tergelincir susulan penggunaan throttle (pendikit) atau turun ‘gear’ dengan kerap.
Pada masa sama, kerangka yang dinamakan ‘Flex Frame’ pada S 1000 R ini kini lebih ringan susulan diangkat dari S 1000 RR.
Penggunaan ‘Flex Frame’ ini selain daripada membenarkan penunggang meletakkan kaki dengan lebih rapat juga membantu meingkatkan kestabilan sewaktu mengambil selekoh dengan sudut condong tinggi.
Paparan TFT 6.5′ juga diambil dari S 1000 RR yang mengawal selia traction control, ABS pro dengan fungsi cornering dan tiga mod tunggangan, Rain, Road dan Dynamic.
Sementara itu, BMW turut menawarkan pakej Dynamic Pro yang merangkumi pelbagai tetapan tambahan antaranya
engine brake control
engine drag torque contol
Power Wheelie
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Kedua-dua model M 1000 RR dan S 1000 R 2021 ini akan didapati di seluruh pengedar BMW Motorrad Malaysia bermula hari ini (27 Ogos 2021).
BMW Motorrad Malaysia has just launched the new C 400 X and C 400 GT priced at RM44,500 and RM48,500 respectively.
The 2nd-gen scooter arrives with the revised brake system, Euro 5 single-cylinder engine with new E-gas feature, better engine management and centrifugal clutch.
*BMW C 400 GT
Both the C 400 X and C 400 GT now gets an optimized Automatic Stability Control (ASC), including a now illuminated under-seat storage and USB port.
The C 400 X retains its practicality as an urban scooter with upright proportions, a front mudguard, and the clear, graphic separation of the painted trim components.
BMW C 400 X
On the other hand, the C 400 GT offers comfortable riding ergonomics and a high windshield for touring purposes.
Nonetheless, both models continue to be powered by the Loncin built 350cc engine capable of producing 34hp @ 7,500rpm and 35Nm @ 5,750rpm.
BMW claimed that the ASC system is optimized for a more sensitive response, especially on wet and slippery surfaces.
The C 400 GT is available in Black Storm, Callisto Grey and Alpine White, while the C 400 X is only available in the Black Storm colour scheme.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia has officially unveiled the pricing range for the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure for the Malaysian market.
Starting off the range is the new BMW R 1250 GS Style Rallye, priced at RM119,500, followed by R 1250 GS Style Triple Black at RM120,500 and R 1250 GS ’40 Years GS Edition at RM122,500.
Meanwhile, the pricing for the higher-spec R 1250 GS Adventure are as follows:
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Style Rallye – RM132,500
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Style Triple Black – RM133,500
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure ’40 Years GS’ Edition – RM135,500
Powering the new BMW R 1250 GS and the R 1250 GS Adventure is the iconic two-cylinder boxer 1,245cc engine capable of churning 136hp @ 7,750rpm and 143Nm @ 6,250rpm.
The new engine continues to feature BMW’s new ShiftCam Technology that allows variable valve control timing to ensure power delivery remains at an efficient rate during high and low rpm.
Interestingly, the 2021 range also comes fitted with electronic cruise control and Eco Riding Mode as standard.
Customers can now enjoy a three-year warranty and three-year roadside assistance with every purchase of the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS and GS Adventure range.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia has launched the new 2021 BMW R 1250 RT with a host of different upgrades and enhancements in terms of safety, comfort, and rideability.
It’s a long list of new additions to ensure that you’ll get your money’s worth when you opt for this new grand-tourer.
According to Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia,” As we progress exponentially into a digital future, BMW Group Malaysia is also committed towards supporting individual electromobility solutions that are designed to unlock the full digital potential of our BMW and MINI vehicles.
“The new applications are also products of identifying and listening to our customers’ evolving needs, as we seamlessly integrate our BMW and MINI vehicles into their digital lifestyles to offer not just useful content for daily travel, but also better personal interaction with us as a brand.”
Starting with firepower, the 2021 BMW R 1250 RT carries the 1,254cc boxer-twin engine with BMW’s ShiftCam technology that produces 136hp.
Now Euro5-compliant, the RT is smoother and refined than ever before which is perfect for long-distance riding no matter what speed you’re travelling at. That is also paired with an improved fuel economy, which is also great for your wallet in the long run.
The list of new updates are as follows:
Newly developed front fairing with optimised aerodynamics
New LED headlamp as standard (adaptive turning light available)
New 10.25-inch multifunctional TFT instrument cluster
New BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro as standard
Three selectable riding mode
Riding Modes Pro + new engine drag torque control (MSR) options
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Dynamic ESA “Next Generation” electronic suspension + fully automatic load compensation
Hill Start Control Pro
New Audio System 2.0
The all-new BMW R 1250 RT are now available at RM142,500!
