ABOUT BMW We can’t lie; the pipe is expensive carrying a price tag of nearly
$2000. But for that money you get one of the highest quality exhaust
systems available. When viewed up close, the attention to detail is
exquisite. Every weld is precise and the finish of each component seems
to help justify its lofty price. On the scales the pipe weighed 13.1
pounds less than stock unit which in turn reduces the Beemer’s fully
fueled curb weight to 437 pounds
BMW rocked the sportbike and high-performance motorcycle world last year
with the release of the 2010 BMW S1000RR. This two wheeled missile went
on to win both the shootouts in its rookie year. BMW’s first true Superbike had our heads
spinning with the cannonball-like hit of its Inline-Four engine and
advanced electronics package that made it easier to command whether
you’re blasting.
In our stationary sound tests the R-77 delivers a significantly louder
exhaust note with our sound meter registering 88 decibels, six points
above stock. At half of maximum rpm (7000) the difference wasn’t quite
as big only cranking out two more decibels than stock (100).
Around the racetrack are where the handling improvements are most
notable but we also like the way the bike rode on the street. The back
end of the bike felt much higher than before but within a few turns we
were comfortable with its new attitude. Yank on the twist grip and the
rear end squats more predictably than before. It doesn’t just squat,
spin and rebound like it did when it was stock. It feels like the rear
tire bites into the pavement harder. This allows the rider much greater
control when modulating power slides off corners.
