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We recently had the pleasure of fitting a fantastic and radically slimmed-down R1250GS with Dynamic Mapping and sports gauge. As we have not yet had the opportunity to fully measure an R1250 with a racing exhaust system (in this case Akrapovic without catalyst combined with Remus rear silencer), we also spent a few hours on the test bench to be able to offer the R version here too with a clear conscience. As the exhaust system hardly differs from the standard system, the result is also similar. Many thanks Frank for the cooperation and the following feedback!

... now, after almost 1,200KM, I can report accordingly. First of all - there is nothing negative to report! The automatic gearshift engages more smoothly and, in my opinion, also faster under the right pull, combined with a slightly louder "shifting backdrop" - which is not negative. The traction also seems to me to be improved up to 4,000 rpm, I'm not impressed with the GS at the top anyway, it just lacks power in general. The performance tuning generally had something "sobering" for me - please don't misunderstand - compared to other motorcycles, where an Akrapovic race exhaust did have much more effect.

Frank S., Germany, BMW R1250GS 2022

The next version of our Power Mapping for the BMW S1000 models will be released soon. True to the motto that "the better is the enemy of the good", here are two pieces of feedback from the current season that have made us very happy. Many thanks Rob, many thanks Henning!

I'd just like to say how much I am enjoying the S1000R since we put your tune on there. It runs so well now - really smooth throttle control, and the motorsport bangs that it produces are great fun (much better than those fake PAIR valve burbles). The QS is performing really well now that I reduced the clutch cable slack. With the full exhaust and this Power Mapping V2023 R, I am now preferring the bike more than my Tuono - amazing what more sound and better mapping can do!

Rob T. United Kingdom, BMW S1000R 2022

I was already at RS2E in 2017 with my "old" S1000R. My S1000R (K63) arrived in May 2021, and they said at the time that they would surely come up with something clever for the new model. I couldn't really imagine: the BMW developers aren't stupid, what else could the two in Geisenhausen improve? Everything works great ex works... ok, sometimes the blipper doesn't shift reliably... and the K63 sounds a bit dull despite the Akrapovic... Now I have the "Power Mapping V2023 S"... and now I have a new bike! It's crazy how soft, fast and accompanied by a funny "BÄMM-BÄMM-BÄMM" the upshifts are and how "smooth" and reliable the downshifts are, even below 5000 rpm... and the joy increases thanks to the significantly muffled engine noise... it's certainly not disdainfully loud, but it is much more present. Long story short: Robert and Rainer were right: they came up with something very clever! A thousand times "THANK YOU! THANK YOU!"

Henning B., Germany, BMW S1000R 2022

"So, now it worked for me - the registration of the software change to 94 dB(A) stationary noise for my S1000XR is done. Removal, shipping, reprogramming by RS2E and re-installation of the engine control unit were easy thanks to the instructions and it took all together only about a week. The sample report and installation invoice/confirmation were included.

I was the first one who wanted to register this in Austria, so unfortunately the registration was a bit more tedious. The authority has checked everything carefully and ultimately found okay. Now everything is clear for the authorities in Austria, and everyone else can have this registration done quickly and without problems. Many thanks to RS2E for the support in this phase.

My S1000XR drives as always, no restrictions or changes in performance, only the stationary noise is now lower than before. Great thing. So now there are no more problems with the track choice in Tirol, or who knows where else such restrictions will come."

Harald G. Austria, BMW S1000XR BJ 2018

From October 5 to 8, this year's Barber Vintage Festival took place near Birmingham (AL) in the USA. An impressive event with about 80,000 spectators around the Barber Motorsports Park in which the first BMW Motorrad Days USA took place as part of the celebrations for 100 years of BMW Motorrad. The race track is similar to the roller coaster of Portimao with its hill and dale - even if it is a bit smaller - is difficult to learn but certainly one of the most beautiful in the USA. We had the opportunity to be part of the team around Nate Kern to make the electronics of his BMW R nineT even better. After 2 intensive days of testing, we started the race day with a technical defect and correspondingly great disappointment. After only 1 hour already the next of a total of 7 races in 2 days which all could be finished with excellent results. Among them two victories, two 2nd places and a best time of 1:31.3 - mind you with a BMW R nineT. In the end the whole team was proud of the probably fastest R9T in the world and the most likely fastest BMW Boxer rider all over the world.

A personal thanks to Kent, Paul, Tom and Nate for the great cooperation and the hospitality we experienced. We look forward to seeing you again!

Please find a short action vide of the weekend here.

After an impressive season in the European BMW Boxercup, the winner is Carsten Müller on his BMW R1250GS. 7 out of 11 possible victories are a truly impressive record. This underlines for example a best time at the Pannoniaring with 2:09 and a top speed of 229km at the Slovakiaring - mind you with a GS! Carsten trusts among other things on our Dynamic Mapping which we have individually adapted to the race track usage in this case. We accompany Carsten already the 2nd season and use the partnership for the further development of our services.

We congratulate Carsten, as well as all participants of the BMW Boxercup (especially the others with RS2E electronics) to a great season and hope for a continuation next year!

Far too rarely have we reported here this year about the International Roadracing Championship (IRRC). This weekend, the IRRC final event - Frohburger Dreieck (all info here) - is on the schedule. Reason enough to pay tribute to the excellent performances of the many BMW riders in the starting field with RS2E electronics so far.

Last year's vice champion David Datzer is concentrating this year on TT events such as the Isle of Man and, due to scheduling conflicts, will only compete in the IRRC as a guest entrant. Then, however, impressively as for example in the Czech Horice where he could bring in a double victory in the comfortable distance in each case. In addition, he was even able to leave Peter Hickman behind him in Imatra (FIN) in one of the 4 races.

Before the Frohburger Dreieck race the IRRC champion is already fixed, behind him the IRRC champion of 2021 Didier Grams and the more and more strong Patrick Hoff fight for the vice title. Didier, this season again a permanent fixture on the podium, should be hard to beat in his home race. But Patrick Hoff has already shown several times this season that he is now a force to be reckoned with - among other things with the maximum points from the IRRC races in Schleiz. The battle for 4th place in the championship is between Markus Karlsson and Johannes Schwimmbeck, who have also improved significantly this season and can now both be found regularly in the top 5. Luca Gottardi, currently in 8th place in the championship, will also be back on the grid with his Penz13 BMW, as will Marcel Elsner, who is back in the IRRC after a serious injury at the beginning of the season.

We wish all riders good luck and say thanks for the trustful partnership!

IDM Superbike 1000 and Superstock Cup 1000: Again we were at the start in Most(CZ) and Schleiz(DE) with Neumann Racing by Tommy Wagner. Like last year Marc Neumann started with a double start in both 1000cc classes while Marc-Rainer Schmidt unfortunately had to cancel the planned guest start in Schleiz due to injury. For us, of course, was again the further development of our Race Mapping PRO together with the best possible setting of electronics and suspension of Marc's BMW M1000RR in the foreground. Besides 2x P2, the team around Marc Neumann could impress especially in Schleiz with the pole position and almost 200 timed laps under 1:29 without any defect or crash. In the Superstock Cup were also with RS2E electronics the drivers Patrick Hoff (temporarily on P4), Bastian Ubl and David Müller on the road with very respectable lap times and results.

Congratulations and thanks to all for two great weekends!

Re-Live: Most SBK R1 / R2; Most STK R1 | Schleiz SBK R1 / R2