BMW Motorrad says the BMW R 1300 R Titan is brutal and aggressive, beautiful and extraordinary, fast and precise… and built to win.
The BMW R 1300 R Titan is what happens when you let a small group of BMW Motorrad employees bring their passion to life. As part of a special project, Philipp Ludwig served as project manager, Andreas Martin as vehicle designer, Theresa Stukenbrock as colour and graphic designer, and Paul Summerer and Thomas Becker as prototype builders.
The Titan design incorporates the basic styling elements of the new BMW R 1300 R, translating them into the aggressive lines of a sprint racer.
BMW says the characteristic lines of the R 1300 R tank and fairing are reflected in the monocoque typical of racing machines and the striking air duct panel of the standard machine continues the dynamics of the Titan in an exaggerated sense.
Visually, the weight is pushed over the front wheel while the overall proportions are compactly built around the 1300cc boxer engine which acts as the centrepiece.
Akrapovic, a long-standing BMW Motorrad partner, assisted in developing the BMW R 1300 R Titan. BMW says this collaboration enabled the team to design a comprehensive titanium Akrapovic exhaust system that enhances the powerful character of this custom bike, both visually and acoustically. The exhaust runs out of the two cylinders, comes together briefly under the bike, and ends in a boxer-style, two-flow outlet under the towering, aggressively rising rear end.
The new BMW R 1300 R has a low profile thanks to a specially manufactured Wilbers chassis with a long swinging arm. This chassis is hard-tuned to ensure that no performance of the series-production engine is wasted.
An aggressive-looking nitrous oxide bottle sits between the two titanium rear silencers, providing the injection system with nitrous oxide at the touch of a button.
According to BMW, “Once the oxygen transporter arrives in the engine, the sheer power thrusts the tires into the tarmac via the transmission and shaft drive, catapulting the BMW R 1300 R Titan forward.” Exciting stuff! If only it were to become a production reality.
