BMW M1000RR Revealed, Specs, Images, Launch Date & Price in India
BWM had earlier filed for the trademark application of three M branded bikes last year. Out of those three M series bikes, BMW has officially revealed the first one and its the new M1000RR. The new M1000RR is lightweight, more powerful and it is equipped with carbon fibre winglets.
The M1000RR is based on its litre-class sibling the S1000RR but it is more track-focused and offers better performance. The pricing details and launch date of this bike for India have not been revealed by the brand yet. Here is a quick insight into M-RR specs and features.
BMW M1000RR Specifications
| Engine | 999cc Inline-4 Cylinder, DOHC |
| Maximum Power | 209 HP at 14,500 RPM |
| Peak Torque | 112.4 NM at 11,000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 300 KMPH+ |
| Fuel Supply | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Kerb Weight | 192 KG |
| Wheelbase | 1457 mm |
| Brakes | Nissin Caliper Brakes |
| ABS | BMW Mottarrd ABS |
| Price (Expected) | 30 Lakhs INR |
Key Features
- Powerful Inline Four Engine
- BMW Shift Cam Technology
- Four Ride Modes
- Three Configurable Race Pro Modes
- Traction Control
- BMW Motorrad ABS
- Launch Control
- Pit Lane Limiter
- Hill Start Control
- BMW Shift Assistant Pro
- Radially Mounted M Brake Calipers
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Quick Overview Of the BMW M1000RR
The M-RR uses an updated 999cc ShiftCam inline-4 engine. The new engine uses lighter pistons and the compression ratio has been increased to 13.5:1. The tweaked engine is now more powerful, it produces 209 horsepower at 14,500 RPM, while the torque output remains the same at 112.4 NM.
The M1000RR gets 46 tooth rear sprocket instead of a 46 tooth, which result in better acceleration. In terms of performance, BMW claims that the new M-RR is 0.2 seconds faster in 0-100 KMPH than the S1K. The new M-RR also hits 200 KMPH 0.4 seconds faster than the S1000RR.
BMW M1000RR is fully loaded with electronics and riding aids. It offers four riding modes, road, rain, dynamic and race. For track use, it gets three extra Race Pro settings. The M-RR is equipped with the IMU assisted traction control and launch control. The Race Pro also offers three engine braking settings
The BMW M1000RR uses a dual 320mm disc brakes at the front wheel and single 220mm disc brake at the rear wheel. The radially mounted M calipers and Nissin brakes offer superior performance and are lightweight. BMW M-RR comes with carbon fibre wheels that are 3.7 pounds lighter the S1K aluminium wheels.
The chassis of the new BMW M1000RR has also been tweaked slightly. It weighs 192 kg, which makes it 5kg lighter than it sibling the S1000RR. The new Akrapovic titanium exhaust used on the M-RR weigh only 7.7 KG which is 3.65 KG lighter than the stock exhaust pipe.
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Launch Date & Price in India
The BMW M1000RR could be launched in India in limited numbers. As of now, the brand has not disclosed any information about the launch date. The S1000RR line up is already sold in India, the M-RR might also be launched soon.
The BWM M1000RR price in India could be in the range of 30-35 Lakhs. It will compete with the Ducati Panigale V4R in the Indian market. If it is priced near 30-35 lakhs then it will give the Panigale V4 a hard time in this segment.
