Munich, Germany, may 25 – BMW will not enter in MotoGP until they found success in Superbike World Championship with the S1000RR, says the Director-General Hendrik von Kuenheim. At a time when the MotoGP is increasing the displacement to 1000 cc, rumors about a possible landing by BMW Motorrad in regina are larger. Von Kueheim wanted to disprove any indiscretion on participation in MotoGP BMW in the near future, saying: «at present we see no reason to want our participation In MotoGP. We're racing in the Superbike World Championship and the goal is to win in this category before you think of anything else. MotoGP is not a problem at this time. " However, there are many elements that suggest otherwise. First, the entry of up to 11 new teams with 16 runners starting in 2012. The definitive list of the new MotoGP teams will be formalized after the Catalunya Grand Prix in June, but it is clear that these would not have excluded few affiliation with the Bavarian House.
BMW ENGINES for the SUTER in 2012- In fact, even if indirectly, BMW will arrive in MotoGP next year when the Builder Marc Suter S1000RR engine mount on the frame of his bike. A memo from engine 1000 cc, at this point already ready for the new regulations. «BMW Motorrad is monitoring very closely all developments of the MotoGP World Championship. However, one thing is very clear: it was not taken any decision. See ', concluded von Kuenheim. So far BMW's success in the Superbike World Championship was limited to four steps on the podium in third place, both for Troy Corser and Leon Haslam, and pole position for Corser San Marino last season.
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