Another new BMW

Italian paparazzi caught in the lens during road tests another model of BMW, which, apparently, will join the line of products in the next, in 2014. Perhaps a new retro-classic BMW HP2 Roadster will be shown to potential buyers this fall - at the show EICMA in Italy.

Judging by the photos, as the powerplant BMW HP2 Roadster will use a time-tested engine of the R-series air-cooled, not the new "water" engine fitted to the BMW R1200GS, 2013. This is evident from the exhaust configuration (the place of exit from the cylinder heads), ending dual mufflers located on the left.

The design of the front suspension - not quite usual for BMW. Instead of "corporate» Telelever used upside-down telescopic fork. Also pictured are seen radial brake calipers, spoke wheels and light classical round shape. Motorcycle concept is somewhat similar to BMW Lo-Rider, developed in 2008.

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KTM RC8R will test the endurance

Austrian sportbike running pilots HAMAGUCHI BAKUON RACING team will participate in the most famous motorcycle races of endurance, lasting 8:00, - SUZUKA 8H.

The design of the bike has been used based on the popular animated series «Bakuon». Motorcycle, which will take part in the race, has already passed the race tests - they were held on 15, 16 and 17 July at the Suzuka track in Japan.

In 2012, the team at KTM RC8 already tried to select prizes from Japanese motoproizvoditeley, but to do so prevented the accident, which occurred on the 151 lap race. And this year, Yoshihiro Hamaguchi (Yhoshihiro Hamaguchi), Tatsuya Dayraku (Tatsuya Dairaku) and Shota Fujishima (Shota Fujishima) again try their strength and endurance.

Yoshihiro Hamaguchi: "Our team Hamaguchi Racing appeared more than 15 years ago and we were in different championships and on different motorcycles. For the past 12 seasons in a row I have been involved in Suzuka 8H. In the past year we have rolled out to the launch of KTM RC8R in the colors of our own team, and it was a very interesting experience. I stand in endurance racing for many years, but to do it at MWC to us, no one dared! "

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