BMW S 1000 RR specifications

BMW · Supersport

The BMW S 1000 RR is BMW's flagship inline-four supersport, a 999cc water/oil-cooled engine with a constant-mesh six-speed gearbox. It weighs 437 lb, has a 32.7 in seat, a 4.3 gal tank and a 57.3 in wheelbase, and BMW lists it at $19,975. BMW's own site lists it as a 2027 model, a year ahead of every other model on this site.

Motorcycle News says the S 1000 RR was updated with a more powerful engine, wings, stronger brakes, revised electronics including slide and engine braking control, new ABS settings for the track and geometry tweaks. It lists a six-axis IMU powering modes and switchable rider aids from cornering ABS and traction control to launch control, Brake Slide Assist and a pit-lane limiter.

The same source warns that low-speed maneuvering can be intimidating for shorter riders, especially with the taller seat option and limited steering lock, and that with the optional M footrests (£1,012) the rearsets are very adjustable and the space between seat and bars is vast, suiting a larger rider.

Motoplanete says the S 1000 RR is far from extreme, with forearm support that is not too brittle, suspension that works in Road settings and flexible engine behavior that makes life easier.

BMW lists a fully adjustable 45 mm upside-down fork with 4.7 in of travel, an aluminum swingarm with a Full Floater Pro rear and 4.6 in, twin 320 mm front discs with four-piston fixed calipers and a 220 mm rear disc. Tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 190/55 ZR17, with 200/55 ZR17 on M wheels. The seat is 32.7 in, 1.3 in lower than the M 1000 RR's 34.0 in.

S 1000 RR against the liter bikes.

At $19,975 it is $776 above Yamaha's R1 at $19,199, $2,876 above Honda's CBR1000RR at $17,099 and $2,976 above Kawasaki's ZX-10R at $16,999. It weighs 437 lb, 11 lb less than the R1 at 448 lb, and 5 lb more than the Honda's 432 lb curb weight. The BMW is the most expensive of the four.

Seat, steering and who it fits

The S 1000 RR has a 32.7 in seat and a 57.3 in wheelbase, with a 45 mm fully adjustable fork with 4.7 in of travel and a Full Floater Pro rear with 4.6 in. Motorcycle News's advice that low-speed maneuvering can be intimidating for shorter riders with the taller seat and limited steering lock matters at a garage or a car park. Rearsets adjust widely with the optional M footrests.

The rider space is vast, which suits a larger rider. The standard rear tire is a 190/55 ZR17, with a 200/55 on M wheels, and the tank holds 4.3 gal.

S 1000 RR against the M 1000 RR and the rivals.

The S 1000 RR is the road-friendly member of BMW's superbike pair. At $19,975 it costs $15,420 less than the M 1000 RR and its seat is 1.3 in lower. The extra performance of the M is unlikely to matter on the road. Against the Japanese liter bikes it costs $776 to $2,976 more. Its electronics, from the six-axis IMU to the pit-lane limiter, are the reasons Motorcycle News gives for the price.

S 1000 RR against the YZF-R1 and CBR1000RR.

Yamaha's YZF-R1 and Honda's CBR1000RR are the closest superbike rivals, both cheaper.

Older campaigns: 22V752000 (October 7, 2022, model years 2022, power train); 20V476000 (August 13, 2020, model years 2020, service brakes); 20V146000 (March 12, 2020, model years 2020, exterior lighting); 19V697000 (October 2, 2019, model years 2020, engine).

2027 BMW S 1000 RR questions

Is the BMW S 1000 RR comfortable on the road?

Motoplanete says it is far from extreme, with forearm support that is not too brittle and flexible engine behavior. Motorcycle News notes low-speed maneuvering can intimidate shorter riders.

What electronics does the S 1000 RR have?

Motorcycle News lists a six-axis IMU with cornering ABS, traction control, launch control, Brake Slide Assist, slide and engine-braking control and a pit-lane limiter.