The new BMW S 1000 RR and S 1000 R now available in South Africa.

The new sporty BMW Motorrad 4-cylinder models.

Supreme riding dynamics, athletic character combined with maximum safety and everyday practicality – these are the defining characteristics of the BMW Motorrad 4-cylinder models. For the model year 2017 the supersports bike S 1000 RR and the dynamic roadster S 1000 R have undergone the following model revisions:

The new BMW S 1000 RR – virtually perfect yet still optimised.

• Adaptation to EU4 requirements.
• ABS Pro as a new element of“Riding Modes Pro” as standard.
• DTC as standard.
• The new RR now as standard as a single-seat model with passenger seat cover. The optional passenger package is available free of charge as an alternative.
• Well-established colour concepts Racing Red non-metallic/Lightwhite non-metallic and BMW Motorsport (Lupine Blue metallic/Lightwhite non-metallic/Racing Red non-metallic), though in a new design.
• New colour variant Granite Grey metallic/Blackstorm metallic.
• Design Option Wheels with red rim lines now included as standard as part of the colour concepts Racing Red non-metallic/Lightwhite non-metallic and BMW Motorsport.
  
  

The new BMW S 1000 R – enhanced dynamic roadster.

• Adaptation to EU4 requirements.
• Output increased to 121 kW at 11 000 rpm  (previously: 118 kW).
• Weight reduction by 2 kg to 205 kg DIN unladen.
• Payload increased by 2 kg.
• HP titanium rear silencer as standard for an even more potent sound and a sporty look.
• Vibration-free handlebars for a further increase in comfort.
• New frame structure with lighter main frame rear section.
• ABS Pro as a new element of the optional equipment item “Riding Modes Pro”.
• HP Shift Assistant Pro for quick shifting up and down without clutch as standard.
• Light HP forged wheels (–2.4 kg as compared to the standard version) as a new optional equipment items ex works.
• Design Option Wheels with red rim lines as standard.
• Multifunction instrument cluster with improved readability and including outdoor temperature display.
• Significantly reduced fairing.
• New colour variants Racing Red non-metallic/Blackstorm metallic, Catalano Grey non-metallic and BMW Motorsport (Lupine Blue metallic/Lightwhite non-metallic/Racing Red non-metallic).