Motokouture Motorcycles garage based in Belgium, have
taken the already awesome BMW S1000RR to the ultimate
extreme: they’ve turbo charged it.
Absolute insanity but why not. Motorcycles were never
intended to be practical anyway.
In an interview with
Bikeexif, company boss Steven Decaluwe said: “BMW
made it hard, presenting me with a high-tech sport bike,
full of electronics, with an already superb chassis,
engine and performance chart. Being bored of the
moderateness in the so-called ‘custom scene,’ I found my
inspiration in starting from scratch - no rules, no
expectations. “I wanted to prove that the
chassis and electronic riding aids are so extreme they
can even tame a turbocharged engine.”
Steven installed a Garrett turbocharger, complete with
an electronic actuator that hooked up to the electronic
control module. It’s neatly hidden under a new
custom made fuel tank and the air box.
The engine management software was reconfigured
accordingly, and new engine maps were installed. The
compression ratio was dropped to 9.2:1.
A new set of air intakes was installed, with two nestled
between the headlights, and one at the side.
Custom exhaust headers and Spark muffler was added.
Due to the new power boost, Steven upgraded the
suspension using Öhlins front fork internals, and added
ceramic-coated carbon fiber fork tubes for a bit of
extra support. At the rear, he added a carbon fiber
swing arm, as well as a pair of HP4 wheels.
In stock form, the BMW S1000RR produces 199 hp, and is
now pushed up to 296 hp at the rear wheel, with 145 Nm
of torque at 9100 rpm and a top speed limited to 198 mph
(319 km/h) and now weighing in at 432 pounds! (196 kg).
Steven’s named his beast ‘VDC#92/MK30,’ as a tribute to
his friend and Belgian racer, Vick De Cooremeter, who
tragically lost his life in 2014.