The 2006 production model BMW K 1200 S recently set a world land speed record
in the 1000 - 1350cc stock, partially streamlined, naturally aspirated
motorcycle class, reaching an average speed of 173.57 mph and a top speed of
176.789 mph after two runs. Andy Sills of San Francisco piloted the motorcycle
on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, where land speed records have been set since
the early 1900s in a variety of automobile and motorcycle classes. “It was a
rare opportunity for me and BMW,” said Sills, an avid BMW enthusiast.
The
new BMW K 1200 S is the most powerful motorcycle ever produced by BMW Motorrad.
A newly designed six-speed gearbox and an all-new front suspension system
delivers a comfortable ride and an unprecedented capability for speed.
Dunlop Motorcycle Tires will offer a series of high-quality, collector’s edition Legends posters, with the net proceeds benefiting injured riders through the Clayton Memorial Foundation. ::MORE::
