The heart of the beast - S1000RR BMW World Superbike

BMW's aluminum frame uses the engine as a stressed member.

BMW S1000RR World Superbike

SteveO gets a chance to ride Troy Corser's S1000RR around the Portimao circuit.

Troy Corser's BMW has a lot of goodies including top-shelf Ohlins.

Big Brembos stop the S1000RR quickly.

The Akrapovic exhaust in full carbon.

Static shot of Troy Corser's S1000RR BMW World Superbike

Carbon fiber is a common item on the WSBK BMW, clear down to the rear chain guides.

Troy Corser celebrates on the BMW S1000RR during Round 10 at Brno.

The Bore and Stroke are the same on the WSBK and production machine but the WSBK features a higher compression ratio.

Dressed in its World Superbike livery the BMW S1000RR

The BMW WSBK S1000RR produces over 200 hp at 14,000 rpm.

BMW World Superbike Team - Ruben Xaus and Troy Corser

Ruben Xaus awaits the start of World Superbike

Troy Corser awaits the start of the Valencia round.