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Yoshimura ingredients to improve the S1000RR recipe

Imagine that the BMW S1000RR is a brownie, well the best way to improve a brownie is to add chocolate chips or in this Yoshimura trinkets. Here are some trick bits from Yoshimura: Yoshimura USA has just released a whole host of accessories for BMW’s flagship sportsbike, the S1000RR. Including performance, cosmetic and protective parts all are exquisitely made and come with the standard Yoshimura guarantees of quality, excellent fit and functionality.

IIHS Asks NHTSA to Make ABS Brakes Mandatory for All Street-legal Motorcycles in US

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute have submitted a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration petitioning in favor of making anti-lock brakes mandatory for all new on-highway motorcycles. The letter, addressed to David Strickland, NHTSA administrator, included a recent IIHS study on the effects of ABS on motorcycle fatal crash rates. The report found ABS technology reduces the rate of fatal crashes by 31%, while collision claim rates were 20% lower with ABS-equipped motorcycles.

BMW Unveils “Near-Production” C Evolution Electric Scooter Prototype

BMW has unveiled the a new “near-production” prototype of its electric maxi-scooter. The German manufacturer has produced five operational prototypes of the BMW C evolution scooter which will be showcased at various events around Europe to prepare for the launch of the serial production version. The BMW C evolution maintains many of the styling cues from the Concept e scooter unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.