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It’s hard to believe that a year has already passed since BMW first announced details of its superbike programme and the fact that it would be participating in the 2009 Superbike World Championship.
BMW Motorrad’s Peter Mueller and Berti Hauser unveil the S 1000 RR in race trim at IntermotA significant testing and development programme in 2008, coupled with the high-profile signings of Rueben Xaus and Troy Corser has proved just how serious BMW Motorrad’s sporting ambitions are. Australian rider Troy Corser is a proven world championship winner, with superlative machine development skills, while Spaniard Rueben Xaus is an exciting world-class racer with a huge fan base, thanks in no small part to his ‘win it or bin it’ race philosophy. The signing of both riders has created tremendous interest from the racing community, many of whom will be directing their attention towards the BMW Motorrad brand for the first time in order to find out more information about the superbike programme and the anticipated series production S 1000 RR. 
Rueben Xaus – one of the two exciting new signings for 2009In order to cater for the huge superbike and supersports community, BMW Motorrad has created the http://www.S1000RR.com microsite, which will link to the motorsport section of the international BMW website (www.bmw-motorrad.com) and provide enthusiasts with a wealth of information about this exciting new chapter in the brand’s history. Over the coming months, expect to see exclusive pictures, films and interviews with key project leaders and riders. 
The S1000RR micrositeAs the 2009 Superbike World Championship approaches, it will also be the first place to read about pre-season testing and reaction, as well as news about the eagerly awaited series production S 1000 RR, which is rumoured to be lighter and more powerful than its Japanese rivals and will be well worth waiting for. http://www.S1000RR.com
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