WINGS or aero on a naked bike... really?! What on earth were they thinking? To say the styling for BMW's M 1000 R-launched last year - is bold, is a sweeping understatement.
You start to wonder whether the whole idea is delusional, or perhaps you should don a disguise before stepping aboard the thing. In any case, it's a clear declaration of the monster's intent: to go very, very fast - on a racetrack, of course.
BMW cheerfully points out the winglets on the front of this thing have a practical element, which is to provide measurable downforce at the front end. Apparently it's 11kg at 220km/h, well below its top speed of 280km/h.
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