The BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike Team concluded its first private test at the Portimao circuit, debuting a S 1000RR with a hybrid configuration, including some 2012 parts. Ayrton Badovini was immediately fast setting a best lap of 1’42.5 (on Friday with qualifying tires), while Michel Fabrizio spent even more time learning the bike than chasing fast laps (1.43.3 on qualifyiers) following his first post race test always at the Portuguese circuit.

The privateer team had a precise testing schedule: Monday was devoted to testing new components, especially in terms of reliability, and while not making changes to the bike verifying that everything worked. On day two the team worked on various set-ups and balance. Extremes were also tested to gain an understanding of response from the bike to the changes. Finally, on the third day, efforts were focused on new electronics management software which was ready just in time for the test.

“It was love at first sight! With the new bike, I immediately felt at ease. It’s easy to ride and I like it a lot” declared Badovini. “In these initial tests we have worked hard on the balance and we tried some new chassis set-ups and electronics options. The result was good because we have always been in touch with the front runners and this bodes well for next season in which we want to reap the fruits of the work done so far. The team worked very well, both back at the factory and here, and the results can be seen. ”

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Ayrton Badovini kicked everyone’s ass in the 2010 FIM Superstock 1000 championship, winning nine out of ten races and his worst finish was a second place, and obviously a record winning champion could not go unawarded and BMW Italia after moving the Italian up to Superbikes this season, decided to release a limited edition of his winning BMW S1000RR.

Only 50 units of the BMW S1000RR Superstock Limited Edition will be made and available only in Italy. The bikes will be built in Germany, but getting the finishing touches directly by BMW Motorrad Italia’s racing department.

The bikes will be numbered and have the BMW Italia’s own livery with Badovini’s #86 and for € 27,000, some very rich Italians will be getting the BMW S1000RR with special aftermarket parts that include a slip on Akrapovic street legal racing exhaust with carbon support, an array of carbon parts, LED turn signals, and a passenger kit with a seat and foot pegs, for those who don’t want to go ride only solo.

Source | omnimoto.it

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As we promised here are more pics, this time official, from yesterday’s BMW Motorrad Italia team launch that took place at the Monza race track.

The team will have factory technical support as confirmed by Bernhard Godmayer, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, “Now we can count on two teams, and we want to establish an excellent relationship between them, allowing for a constant exchange of data.”

While former World Superbike Champion James Toseland, who will much need to revive his career after last year’s debacle on the Sterilgarda Yamaha, said about the previous test, “The first outing was useful only as a shakedown, and to understand which setup direction to move in.”

Ayrton Badovini who gave BMW Italia the 2010 Superstock title and is switching back to Superbikes this year after a stint in 2008 said, “I know how important this opportunity is, and I don’t want to waste it. I have raced in this category before, and I know how much it counts to have a good bike and a good team. From this point of view I’m very confident.”

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Our colleagues over at Motoblog.it are currently on hand for the official presentation to the press of World Superbike Championship’s new entry, BMW Motorrad Italia.

Unfortunately for the guys covering the press conference, it’s not taking place at fancy hotel or big named restaurant, with no half naked chicks or a leather clad Paris Hilton around, and no champagne or ice sculptures, but at the very serious and legendary Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

The newbie Italian Superbike team will be fielding James Toseland and 2010 Superstock champion Ayrton Badovini, while the winning Superstock team will have Lorenzo Zanetti (7th last year in the STK standings on Ducati 1098R) and Sylvain Barrier (6th with Team Garnier Junior Racing on the S1000RR).

Check back with us later today or tomorrow for more pics and interviews.

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After the news on Twowheelsblog about WSB 2009 riders and team line up, we can bring you the first changes. The Kawasaki PSG1 Team from San Marino have renewed their website, showing Ayrton Badovini as a rider for the Kawasaki ZX-10R bike with new blue and white livery. It seems that PSG1 team, created in 2003 by Pierguido Pagani will race with Kawasaki again but not as factory team. It was previously believed that the team would ride Ducati in 2009. The teammate for Ayrton Badovini hasn’t been decided yet. Ayrton rode in World Superbike 2008 for Team Pedercini with Kawasaki and finished 24th.

Source | PSG1

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