Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production started year: 2020
We all know the alphabet, but not everyone knows the history of the letter M. For BMW and for those who've heard of it, the letter represents power, performance, style, and success.
With that said, at the end of 2018 BMW Motorrad showed for the first time the M 1000 RR motorcycle, expanding the reach of the letter M into the motorcycle world as well. In September 2020, BMW Motorrad commemorated the debut of their first M motorcycle, the M 1000 RR.
The M RR uses a water-cooled, four-cylinder in-line engine, modified to its core to achieve a greater racetrack performance. It has 212 hp (156 kW) at 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 11,000 rpm. The gases escape through a titanium lightweight exhaust, creating a sound delightful to the ear.
The downforce is a key element in the racing business, so the winglets mounted on both sides of the front trim, made from clear-coated carbon, generate a downforce of 16 kg (35.9 lbs). The M 1000 RR is the owner of the first M braking hardware ever fitted on a BMW motorcycle.
The M letter is not only known for power and performance, but is also for the special color scheme in light blue, dark blue, and red, always attached to the letter, and also present on this bike as well.
In 2022, BMW Motorrad presented the 50 years M anniversary model of the M 1000 RR, painted Sao Paulo Yellow and wearing the 50 Years BMW M emblem. Both the M and the 50 years anniversary models go for around $37,000 in late 2022.
engine specs | Type: | Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line engine, four valves per cylinder activated by cam followers, two overhead camshafts and dry sump lubrication | Displacement: | 999 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.1x2.0 in OR 79 mm | Compression Ratio: | 13.5:1 | Horsepower: | 212/14500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 83/11000 lb-ft/RPM OR 113/11000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | - |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-manual speed | Clutch: | Wet, multi-disc | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Aluminium | Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm | Front Brake: | Double discs 320 mm | Rear Brake: | Single disc 220 mm |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.6 in OR 2073 mm | Overall Width: | 33.4 in OR 848 mm | Seat Height: | 32.8 in OR 833 mm | Weelbase: | 57.4 in OR 1458 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 423 lbs OR 192 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.4 gallons OR 16.7 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 200/55 ZR17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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