The BMW S1000RR is a sport bike initially made by BMW Motorrad to compete in the
2009 Superbike World Championship,[4]that is now in commercial production. It was introduced
in Munich in April 2008,[5] and is powered by a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline-4 engine redlined at
14,200 rpm.[1]
BMW made 1,000 S1000RRs in 2009 to satisfy World Superbike homologation requirements, but
expanded production for commercial sale of the bike in 2010. It has an anti-lock braking system,
standard, with an optional electronic traction control. As of 2016, it has a wet weight of 204 kg
(450 lb), and produces 148.4 kW (199.0 hp) @ 13,500 rpm.[6] With 133.6 kW (179.2 hp) to the rear
wheel, it is the most powerful motorcycle in the class on the dyno.[7]
In 2015, the S1000RR saw major updates and changes. Notably, the bike now weighed 9 pounds
(4 kg) less and gained 6 hp to a claimed output of 199 hp. This was achieved through reshaping the
ports, a new cam profile, lighter valves and shorter velocity stacks drawing from a larger airbox. An
all-new exhaust has also been implemented, drawing from the previous years HP4, adding a
controlled interference pipe and acoustic valves. More options made available in the 2015 variant
were included in the "Dynamic package" which included BMW's quickshift assist pro, allowing for
clutchless up and downshifts. BMW also introduced a "race package" which gave the user DDC from
the HP4, a "pro" riding mode as well as launch control, a customizable pit limiter and cruise control.
To the electronics, BMW again added smoother front wheel lift intervention and a new "user" mode,
where the rider is able to customize some defined parameters, allowing for a fully personalized riding
experience. More learnings from the HP4 include combined braking (Automatically activating the
rear brake when the front brake is applied), on-the-fly ABS and DTC control and lean angle sensors
that provide a readout on the dash.[16] The 2015 bikes lighter frame chassis consists of four individual
aluminum cast pieces welded together with the engine tilted forward at a 32 degree angle and
integrated as a load-bearing element. The fork overlap of the immersion tubes was reduced to 6 mm
and the steering head angle increased 0.5 degrees to 66.5 without any change in the yoke offset.
The swingarm pivot point was lowered by 3 mm and the wheelbase lengthened by 15 mm. The new
chassis geometry provides increased rider feedback from the front end the rear wheel.[17] The visual
updates to the S1000RR were also vast, with the asymmetric headlights being swapped (high beam
left, low beam right), a softer nose and all new colourways. The muffler was changed to a much
larger can, while the fairings became more aerodynamically advanced adding vents and slips to
allow for better stability at high speed.
