BMW S 1000 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The BMW S 1000 XR was a sport-touring motorcycle that debuted in 2015. The bike was presented at the 2014 EICMA Show in Milan, Italy, while the production started on April 1 and went on sale on June 13.

The half-fired motorcycle was based on the BMW S 1000 R naked machine and was marketed as an Adventure Sports Bike. Also, the bike was the fourth model with a four-cylinder engine and was assembled at the BMW plant in Berlin.

In 2023, the German motorcycle manufacturer introduced the BMW S 1000 XR, an enhanced version of the long-distance sports bike with more power, better ergonomics, a more refined design, and more standard features.

The bike's rear section is now complemented by new side panels and air intakes inspired by motorsports, offering a more dynamic appearance. In addition, the radiator trim has a textured surface, and the beak is painted in body color instead of black.

The new BMW S 1000 XR featured an optimized Shift Assistant Pro system for higher precision, a new batter with more amperage, and three color schemes. Blackstorm Metallic, Gravitblue Metallic, and Lightwhite Solid Paint/ Motorsport.

In the performance department, the 2023 BMW S 1000 XR packs a 999cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivers an output power of 170 hp with a peak force at 11,000 rpm and 114 Nm (84 lb-ft) torque at 9,250 rpm.

In 2014, BMW Motorrad began to manufacture the BMW S 1000 R, a naked motorcycle that borrowed its engine, gearbox, frame, and suspension from the S 1000 RR superbike. In 2020 BMW released the new model in the S 1000 R range.

In terms of hardware, the new 2020 BMW S 1000 RR has a 999cc inline four-cylinder, oil-water cooled engine, that develops 165 hp (123 kW) at 11,000 rpm, and a torque of 114 Nm (84 lb-ft) at 9,250 rpm. It is also lighter than the RR by five kg (11 lbs). The new S 1000 R weighs 199 kg (439 lbs) and reaches an estimated top speed of 257 kph (160 mph). Also, the new 1000 R can reach 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in just 3.2 seconds.

For the first time as an optional extra, BMW equipped the S 1000 R with electronic drag torque control, which stops the wheel from slipping when too much force is applied to the throttle. Weight is a key factor in achieving more performance, so the chassis was trimmed down, and the swingarm is lighter than the one on the RR.

The new S 1000 R comes with three riding modes, Rain, Road, and Dynamic, all offered as standard.

In 2022 the 2020 BMW S 1000 R was for sale with prices ranging from $13,000 to $17,000.

The 2019 BMW S 1000 XR is a bike oriented for touring purposes. Design of the bike is made in order to achieve maximum comfort while keeping the sporty looks of the bike. It combines the upright seating position of the GS adventure bike while keeping the sportiveness of the S 1000RR version.

It is a bit lighter than the previous generation (around 10 kg – 22 lb), saving the weight in the frame construction, and in the engine department. Also a newer and more optimized engine (in-line 4 cylinder with 121 kW, which is around 165 hp) was fitted in, in order to achieve more power in the mid-range revs.

This bike also comes with 4 riding modes – rain, road, dynamic and dynamic pro. Each preset has fixed parameters for throttle response, engine brake, ABS control and traction control, except the dynamic pro mode, which lets you customize each module individually.

The standard spec BMW S1000 XR has DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), engine drag torque control (MSR), which reduces rear wheel hopping, ABS Pro for safer braking in a pinch situation and while banking, and hill start control. As extra options you get HP Shift Assistant Pro for quick up and down shifting without clutch, electronic cruise control, adaptive turning lights, dynamic ESA, heated grips, center stand and case holder.

In April 2008, the S 1000 RR was introduced in Munich, and one year later BMW released the bike with only one thing in mind, to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship.

To meet the World Superbike homologation requirements, in 2009 BMW manufactured one thousand units of S 1000 RR, and in 2010 expanded the production for commercial sales. In the 1000cc category the S 1000 RR was considered the best-equipped sports bike. The S 1000 RR was the first production motorcycle that was fitted with a quick shifter, meaning that it was not necessary to engage the clutch when shifting gears. The 999cc four-cylinder engine draws a red line at 14,200 rpm.

In November 2018 at EICMA, the S 1000 RR received a full model change for the upcoming year. The new 999cc engine was claimed to produce 204 hp (152 kW) at 13,500 rpm, and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque. BMW used hollow-bored titanium intake valves and 25 percent lighter new DLC rocker arms, losing four kg (nine lb) and a compact external design. With all the modifications made to the bike, it brings it to a total of 197 kg (434 lb). For the 2018 S 1000 RR, the chassis has been renewed, targeting weight reduction and improved handling. The narrowed front fairing houses two symmetrical LED headlights and a cantered intake for optimal airflow.

For the first time for any BMW motorcycle, the M package was available, and with all the modifications the total weight is 193.5 kg (427 lb).

In 2017, BMW Motorrad released the new S 1000 RR model, which was a virtually perfect model, but still had to be optimized. The 2017 model was adapted to the EURO 4 requirements, has ABS Pro as a new element of the optional riding mode Pro, DTC as a standard feature, and a single seat with passenger cover, but offers the optional passenger package as an alternative. The model has a new color scheme, such as Granite Grey Metallic with Blackstorm Metallic.

In addition to the 2017 S 1000 RR, BMW added the HP4 Race version, a non-street legal but track-only bike made in a limited production of 750 units.

The 2017 model has its heartbeat set by the 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine sending the power to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission, boasting 199 hp at 13,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 10,500 rpm.

The suspension used on the 2017 model was a 46 mm USD fork on the front, a double-sided swingarm with a central spring strut in the spring base, and adjustable inbound and rebound action.

In the braking department, the bike has two 320 mm discs on the front and a 220 mm disc on the rear.

The 2017 BMW S 1000 RR was for sale in 2022, starting from $12,000.

The BMW S 1000 R is a naked motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad since 2014. Based on the S 1000 RR, it shares the engine, gearbox, frame, and suspension with its sibling, generating 158 hp at 10,000 rpm and 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,250 rpm.

In 2017 BMW released a new S 1000 R model with a slight increase in power from the 999 cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, four cylinders in-line engine, putting out 165 hp at 11,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,250 rpm.

For the new model, BMW tried to reduce the overall weight by making a new frame structure with a lighter rear section. Also, BMW added as new optional equipment the HP forged wheels, lighter by 2.4 (4.4 lbs) kg than the previous model. In comparison with the previous model, the 2017 S 1000 R is two kg (4.4 lbs) lighter than the 2014 model, but the payload capacity was increased by two kg.

The new S 1000 R had a new exhaust, and as standard was fitted with an HP rear silencer. It also has standard ABS, traction control, and a new ABS Pro for the optional Pro riding mode, optional design wheels with red rim lines, and an instrument cluster with improved readability. The fairing size has also been reduced.

The 2017 BMW S 1000 R had new color variants, namely Racing Red non-metallic, Blackstorm metallic, Catalano Grey non-metallic, and BMW Motorsport (a combination of Lupine Blue metallic, Light White non-metallic, Racing Red non-metallic).

In 2014 at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy, BMW presented the S 1000 XR, a sport touring motorcycle made by BMW Motorrad. The S 1000 XR was marketed by the manufacturer as an Adventure Sport Bike, based on the S 1000 R with partial fairing. The XR was the fourth generation using the in-line four-cylinder engine, after the fully enclosed sport bikes S 1000 RR, HP4, and the S 1000 R. The BMW S 1000 XR was assembled at the Berlin BMW plant, and the production started in 2015.

The 2016 S BMW 1000 XR addresses those riders who want an all-terrain machine that can compete with mid-sized sports motorcycles. The model came with an Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and BMW Motorrad Race ABS, both standard features.

The 2016 model has its power from the 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine working in tandem with a six-speed manual transmission sending the power to the rear wheel, with an output of 160 hp at 11,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,250 rpm.

For suspension, the model has a 46 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a two-sided aluminum swingarm with adjustable rebound damping on the rear.

The 2016 BMW S 1000 XR was for sale in 2022, starting from $10,000.

In 2015 BMW released the 2015 S 1000 R model based on the RR, sharing its engine, gearbox, frame, and suspension. The BMW S 1000 R was a race-inspired motorcycle with minimalistic bodywork and had one of the lowest dry weights available on the market at the time of its release.

The model featured as standard, with technologies such as Race ABS and Automatic Stability Control (ASC), as well as two selectable riding modes, Rain and Road as standard, plus two additional riding modes as optional, Dynamic and Dynamic Pro. The R kept the asymmetrical headlights used on its bigger brother, which are the base characteristics of the RR.

The 2015 model gets its power from the 999cc four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine used on the RR but detuned for the R, matted to a six-speed gearbox, developing 160 hp at 11,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,250 rpm.

For suspension, the S 1000 R has a 46 mm upside-down telescopic fork with adjustable compression and rebound on the front and a two-sided aluminum swingarm with adjustable rebound damping on the rear.

In the braking, the bike has two 320 mm floating discs, four-piston calipers on the front, and a 220 mm disc, single-piston caliper on the rear.

The BMW S 1000 R was for sale in 2022, starting from $9.000.

BMW presented the new 2015 S 1000 RR at the 2014 Intermot Motorcycle Fair in Cologne, Germany. The S 1000 RR is a superbike that debuted in 2009 and was considered the best-equipped and most powerful bike built by BMW. In 2015, at the time of its release, the new model entered a new generation having major updates, unlike the 2013 model.

The 2015 model came with Race ABS as standard, an engine increase in output of 6 hp from 193 hp to 199 hp, a weight reduction of 4 kg (8.8 lbs), and was designed to be more user-friendly. A contributing factor to the weight reduction and increase in performance was the new exhaust which was 3 kg (6.6 lbs) lighter than the older model exhaust.

The bike featured a new electrical system and a more powerful sensor box and was fitted with a new and smaller battery weighing around 1 kg (2 lbs) less.

The 2015 BMW S 1000 RR takes its power from the 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine that works head-to-head with a six-speed manual gearbox giving an output of 199 hp at 13.000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 10,500 rpm.

The bike was available in three color schemes such as Racing Red with Light White, Black Storm Metallic, and BMW Motorsport color scheme.

In 2014, BMW Motorrad released the S 1000 R, a naked motorcycle based on the S 1000 RR. The new model has a detuned engine borrowed from the RR, which also shares the gearbox, frame, and suspension. For the S 1000 R model, the engineers from Motorrad increased the low and mid-range power and torque to provide the set-up for everyday use and sporty riding on the open road.

By redesigning cylinder head ducts, modifying cam profiles, and appropriately modifying the 999cc engine management, the engineers accomplished a maximum rpm reduced by almost 2,000 rpm, with a peak power reached at 11,000 rpm and a torque of 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) at 7.500 rpm.

Based on the RR chassis, the model has the proven aluminum alloy perimeter frame in which the engine is part of the structure. As on the RR, the suspension has a 46 mm upside-down telescopic fork with adjustable compression and rebound on the front, and a two-sided aluminum swingarm, with adjustable rebound damping.

In the braking department, the bike has two 320 mm floating discs, four-piston calipers on the front, and a 220 mm disc, one-piston caliper on the rear.

With the fuel tank filled, the model has a wet weight of 207 kg (456 lbs).

The 2014 BMW S 1000 R was for sale in 2022, starting from $8,000.

At the time of its release in 2014, the BMW S 1000 RR came with some minor updates, and for the first time, with Race ABS as a standard feature. Some small updates made to the handlebars and minor changes to the fairings. With an extra cost, some premium features were included, such as an HP carbon engine spoiler and trim, HP folding clutch and brake levers, HP adjustable rider footrests, standard forged wheels finished in Racing Blue Metallic, a decal kit, heated grips, and an anti-theft alarm. The 2014 BMW S 1000 RR remained the most powerful motorcycle ever built by BMW Motorrad.

In terms of power, the model gets its energy from the 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine bolted to a six-speed manual transmission, delivering 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,750 rpm.

For suspension, the bike has a 46 mm USD fork on the front, a double swingarm with a central spring strut in the spring base with adjustable inbound and rebound action, and in the braking department, it has two 320 mm discs, four-piston fixed calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper on the rear.

The dry weight of the model is 178 kg (398 lbs).

The 2014 BMW S 1000 RR was for sale in 2022, starting from $12,000.

In 2013, BMW released the S 1000 RR, which didn’t receive as many updates as the 2012 model, but BMW introduced the HP4 variant, which was a more track-oriented version of the S 1000 RR. The HP4 featured a Dynamic Damper Control (DDC) that was making changes to the suspension every 11 milliseconds, responding to a bunch of sensors and throttle input that is adjustable on the go, being a first on any production motorcycle. A great option on the HP4 variant was the combined braking that in every riding mode except Slick, the rear brake was engaged automatically when the front brake was applied.

The 2013 BMW S 1000 RR gets its power from the 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine, tightly bound to a six-speed manual gearbox, with an output of 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,750 rpm.

For suspension, the model has a 46 mm USD fork on the front, a double swingarm with a central spring strut in the spring base, and adjustable inbound and rebound action.

In the braking department, the S 1000 RR has two 320 mm discs with four-piston fixed calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.

The 2013 BMW S 1000 RR was for sale in 2022, starting from $11,000.

BMW Motorrad released the BMW S 1000 RR in 2009 and was considered the best-equipped sport bike in the 1000cc category and the most powerful bike in the class ever built by BMW. Then in 2010, they released another model of the BMW S 1000 RR that was slightly revised in the performance department and remained the most powerful bike ever built by BMW.

In 2011, BMW released a new model of the S 1000 RR that remained unchanged, keeping the same engine, chassis, suspension, and livery but remains the most powerful motorcycle ever built by BMW at the time of its release.

The new 2011 Model has its heart set on the 999cc four-stroke liquid-cooled in-line four-cylinder engine attached to a six-speed manual gearbox that produces a power of 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) at 9,750 rpm. Opposed to the previous model, it came with standard Race ABS that could be used in tandem with the optional Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and the engine mapping to provide four riding modes, Rain, Sport, Race, and Slick.

The 2011 BMW S 1000 RR featured the same suspension as the older model, composed of a 46 mm USD fork on the front, a double swing arm with a central spring strut in the spring base, and adjustable inbound and rebound action.

The model was for sale in 2022, starting from $9,000.

The BMW S 1000 RR was a race-oriented sport bike presented in 2008 in Munich and designed to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship. The model got its power from a 999cc four-cylinder engine with a redline at 14,200 rpm. In 2009, BMW made 1,000 units of the S 1000 RR to satisfy the World Superbike homologation requirements, and in 2010 BMW expanded the production of commercial sale of the bike.

The 2010 BMW S 1000 RR was the most powerful production motorcycle ever built by the House of Munich. The 2010 model, unlike its predecessor, had been revised with an even greater riding precision, increased performance, a more sensitive response, and improved handling and stability.

The bike was taking its power from the 999cc in-line four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine bolted to a six-speed manual transmission that delivers 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,750 rpm.

The suspension of the model had been revised and was a plus in riding dynamics with a new internal structure of the fork, providing a vaster range of damping forces from comfort to performance.

The 2010 BMW S 1000 RR, at the time of its release, was equipped with the most advanced braking system on the market, BMW Motorrad Race ABS.

The 2010 S 1000 RR was for sale in 2022, starting from $12,000.

In 2009, BMW released the S 1000 RR, considered the best-equipped sport bike in the 1000cc category and had the biggest bore in its class. At the time of its release, the model was the first road-going bike fitted as standard with ABS and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC). Speaking about standard options, the S 1000 RR came with three riding modes, Wet, Sport, and Race but had an additional riding mode that was available after installing a dongle received with the bike, to a special jack under the seat.

A quick shifter is an option that doesn’t require engaging the clutch when changing gears, and the BMW S 1000 RR was the first production motorcycle that offered an optional quick shifter.

When BMW started shiping the bike, they added a software limiter at 9,000 rpm, and after a short period was removed by the dealers.

The engine that drives the S 1000 RR is a 999cc liquid-cooled in-line four-cylinder that develops 193 hp at 13,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque at 9,750 rpm. The engine sends the power to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch.

For suspension, the bike has a 46 mm USD fork on the front and a double swingarm with a central spring strut in the spring base, and as brakes, it uses two 320 mm discs on the front and a 220 mm disc at the back.