BMW S 1000 RR achieves 'good sales performance'

Motorbike insurance customers helped BMW Motorrad to reach record sales during the first quarter of the year.

The company, which said it beat all other manufacturers in the UK to sell more motorcycles over 500cc, noted the performance of certain bikes as particularly impressive.

These include the BMW S 1000 RR, sales of which accounted for over 40 per cent of the 1,000cc segment.

R 1200 RT riders will also be pleased to hear that the two-wheeler was the brand's best seller in the over-125cc market. Some 465 were purchased during the first three months of the year.

Overall, BMW Motorrad sales went up by 40 per cent. The company compared this total with the rest of the sector, which experienced a 20 per cent drop.

"We have the most dynamic and exciting range of motorcycles we've ever had and we're delighted that the buying public think so too," commented Adrian Roderick, general manager.

A limited-edition of the R 1200 GS was released last year, offering over £1,100 of free equipment.

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