BMW Motorrad launched the M1000RR in India around seven months after its global debut. Now, the BMW M1000RR is a special motorcycle and here we tell you all you need to know about it.
A homologation-special The BMW M1000RR is based on the S1000RR and looks like a track-specced version of the latter. And it actually is. The motorcycle has been built as a homologation special for BMW’s WSBK bike. For the uninitiated, a manufacturer can race in the WSBK series only if a road-legal model (homologation-special) of the same bike is sold to the public.
First M Division motorcycle
An automotive enthusiast would surely be aware BMW’s M division. Usually known for their performance cars, the M1000RR is the brand’s first motorcycle development.
Heavily revised engine
To begin with, the S1000RR’s 999cc, inline-four cylinder engine has undergone heavy revisions. It now gets lighter connecting rods and rocker arms, shorter forged pistons, a tweaked intake port and a higher compression ratio. The M1000RR also comes with a titanium Akrapovic exhaust that has bumped-up the power to a mind-boggling 212bhp at 14,500rpm; up from the S1000RR’s 205bhp. The 112.4Nm of torque comes in at 11,000rpm.
Different hardware
The BMW M1000RR is the first model to sport M braking hardware. It includes twin 320mm discs at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear. The brand has also tweaked the 45mm upside-down forks while increasing the swingarm by 0.7 inches. Furthermore, the M1000RR features loads of carbon-fibre components and is 4kg lighter than the S1000RR. It also offers better aerodynamics thanks to the winglets that provide roughly 16kg of downforce at high speeds.
Feature rich!
As for electronic rider aids, the BMW M1000RR has all the bells and whistles like five riding modes, adjustable throttle curves, a launch control system, dynamic traction control, hill-start control, a pit-lane limiter as well as a 6.5-inch TFT instrument cluster.
Price
Now, the homologation-special BMW M1000RR, thanks to its mental, track-focused character demands a heft price tag of Rs 42 lakh. In comparison, the price of the BMW S1000RR Pro M Sport was Rs 22.95 lakh.
