World Superbike hero Troy Corser will ride BMW Park Lane’s UK Superstock spec S 1000 RR up the Goodwood hill. The Australian has recently taken a first World Superbike Championship podium position for BMW at the famous Assen circuit.
Whilst Corser will be entertaining fans with his unique style, Motorcycle News road tester and superstock racer Michael Neeves, will be riding a slightly slower machine up the hill in the shape of a historic BMW R25. Doubtless the 12hp will seem a little pedestrian after the 200hp race bike.
The R25 was the first machine built by BMW in the austerity of the post-war period. The 247cc single cylinder machine was only built between 1950 and 1951 and its appearance at Goodwood offers the opportunity to see a small slice of history from a time when BMW was struggling to rebuild and survive after the loss, or devastation, of its pre-war plants. This machine has been borrowed from BMW Classic, Munich’s keeper of the company’s history, archive and its collection of cars, motorcycles and aero engines.
Also demonstrating on two wheels will be the Irish freestyle stunt rider Mattie Griffin who will be making his UK premier on a BMW F800R.
