New S 1000 RR Sport specification available

BMW Motorrad has announced that the UK price for the S 1000 RR will be £10,950 OTR for the standard model. The S 1000 RR will also be available in a ‘Sport’ specification costing £12,235 OTR.

The S 1000 RR Sport version will be factory fitted with Sports ABS, Dynamic Traction Control and Gearshift Assist. This offers customers a saving of £213 over the cost of a standard model with the three options purchased separately.

Although Motorrad has launched these two model specifications, a customer ordering an S 1000 RR will still have the facility to select any individual options they desire.

S 1000 RR factory fitted options and prices:

• Race ABS is £785

• Race ABS + Dynamic Traction Control is £1,199*

• Gear Shift Assist is £299*

• Anti-theft Alarm is £172

• BMW Motorrad Motorsport colour scheme is £390

*standard on S 1000 RR Sport

Technical highlights of the standard S 1000 RR include:

• A bench mark setting power output of 193 bhp at 13,000 rpm with peak torque 82.5 lb-ft (112 Nm) at 9,750 rpm.

• The S 1000 RR weighs 206.5 kg in road trim. With a full tank, this is the lightest supersport bike in the 1000-cc class. The dry weight is 183 kg.

• It has the best power-to-weight ratio in its class: just 1.05 kg and 1.06 kg per horsepower without/with Race ABS.

• The engine features high-speed, ultra-strong valve drive with individual cam followers and titanium valves, following the example of BMW’s Formula 1 engines.

• S 1000 RR has various riding ‘modes’ available at the touch of a button, to optimise performance on wet surfaces, regular roads, race tracks with sports tyres, and race tracks with slicks.

• The innovative exhaust system has a short rear-end muffler, pre-silencer and electronically-controlled interference pipe flaps, as well as a fully controlled exhaust gas manifold and two three-way catalytic converters.

• The S 1000 RR has supreme aerodynamics and sporting ergonomics that are ideal for riders of all sizes.

Technical highlights of the S 1000 RR Sport

• The S 1000 RR is the only supersport machine to offer Race ABS, DTC Dynamic Traction Control and engine management modes in combination.

• The Race ABS gives outstanding braking performance and safety. The weight of the entire system is just 2.5 kg, which compares favourably with similar competitor ABS systems weighing up to 10 kg.

• DTC Dynamic Traction Control, in conjunction with the Race ABS, provides optimum performance and maximum ‘active’ safety under acceleration.

• The four riding ‘modes’ provide an all-round set-up, co-ordination and balance for the Race ABS, DTC Dynamic Traction Control and engine management.

• The Gearshift Assistant enables riders to ‘speed shift’ up through the gears without using the clutch and with no interruption to torque or pulling power.

For further information, or to locate your nearest BMW Motorrad dealership, please call 0800 777 155 or visit www.bmw-motorrad.com