BMW Created A Motorcycle So Intense It Puts The M4 CSL To Shame | Carscoops

      Heavily altered version of BMW's new R 1300 R integrates carbon and titanium elements with nitrous and an extended swingarm.

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       by Chris Chilton

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      BMW Motorrad has introduced an exciting concept motorcycle based on the R 1300 R.

      The Titan enhances the standard 143 hp boxer twin with a significant amount of nitrous oxide.

      An elongated swingarm, Akrapovic exhaust, and carbon fiber panels contribute to its striking appearance.

      

      If you keep up with motorcycle news, you’ll know that this year BMW replaced the R 1250 R with the new R 1300 R Roadster, which is notably different despite the similar model numbers. You’ll also recognize that while those bikes look as thrilling as a 50cc scooter, this eccentric Titan concept derived from the R 1300 R stands out.

      

      Taking much of its design inspiration from the custom bike scene, the Titan sits low over its front wheel as if the front forks are fully compressed. Production naked bikes typically display their mechanical components openly, but this one showcases everything. This includes the titanium Akrapovic exhaust that elegantly curves from each of the 143 hp (145 PS) boxer engine’s cylinders and arches over the rear wheel.

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      At the top, a carbon fiber panel wraps around the fuel tank (with a cutout for the cone intake filter) and extends to the back, forming a minimalist seat. There are no pillion pads or mudguards here, as this is merely a concept, free from the constraints of practicality or legality.

      

      

      The emphasis here is on extreme performance with a mischievous street-racing and stunt-riding vibe, and it appears that BMW Motorrad excels in this realm more so than its automobile division. Can you envision BMW unveiling a concept car equipped with nitrous?

      The Titan achieves this with a NOS bottle positioned between the dual tailpipes, complemented by an extended drag-style swingarm to efficiently manage all that power at traffic lights without flipping over.

      

      

      

      The Titan is too extreme to enter production in its current iteration, but Motorrad has a history of translating remarkable concepts into reality, so it wouldn't be surprising to see some elements from this design make it onto a future BMW motorcycle available for purchase.

      In the meantime, wouldn’t it be interesting to see Munich’s automotive team create an outrageous M2 concept that, like the Titan, draws inspiration from the tuning scene rather than motorsport?

      

      

      

      

      

      BMW Motorrad