will make the motorcycle wide. BMW contracted specialist Ricardo to help develop this I6 engine for them. Yes, the same Ricardo that designed the Le Mans-winning Audi R8’s gearbox, and still ...

Crucially, it’s got more torque than the R8, with a monstrous 442lb ft from 4000rpm, compared with the Audi’s 398lb ft at a heady 6500rpm. With no transmission parts to ditch, BMW’s M ...