2023 BMW M 1000 R First Look
Rennie Scaysbrook | October 12, 2022
BMW Motorrad has unveiled the naked version of their M 1000 RR superbike for 2023.
The M 1000 R uses much of the superbike as its base but strips it all down to the bare essentials to go against Ducati’s Streetfighter V4 SP, KTM’s 1290 Super Duke R, Aprilia’s Tuono V4 Factory and Triumph’s venerable Speed Triple 1200.
The new M 1000 R is certainly a stunner…
Weighing in at a claimed 438 lb wet with 205 hp on tap, the M 1000 R will retail for $21,345 MSRP and be available in January 2023.
2023 BMW M 1000 R First Look
- 999 cc 4-cylinder, shift cam engine.
- 205 hp at 13,500 rpm, 40 hp more than in the S 1000 R.
- 83 lb-ft. of torque at 11,000 rpm.
- Shorter secondary gear ratio (sprocket with 47 teeth instead of 45)
- Shorter gear ratios of 4th, 5th and 6th gear.
- Optimized intake with variable intake funnels for improved flow at high rpm.
- Sport exhaust with titanium rear silencer.
- M Endurance chain.
- Riding modes “Rain”, “Road”, “Dynamic”, “Race” and “Race Pro1- 3” as well as the latest generation of Dynamic Traction Control DTC and DTC wheelie function with 6-axis sensor box. – Three adjustable throttle characteristics available now for optimum response. “Engine Brake” with triple adjustability of engine drag torque in “Race Pro” mode.
- Brake Slide Assist assists the rider when brake drifting.
- Shift Assistant Pro for fast upshifts and downshifts without using the clutch and easily reversible shift pattern.
- Launch Control for perfect race starts and Pit Lane Limiter for precise pit lane speed control.
- Hill Start Control Pro for comfortably starting off on inclines.
- M winglets and wind deflectors: Brake later and accelerate earlier, plus more high-speed stability thanks to aerodynamic downforce.
- Engine spoiler.
- Upside-down fork in “All black” design with adjustable spring base in conjunction with standard DDC Dynamic Damping Control.
- M brakes on a Dynamic Roadster from BMW Motorrad for the first time: The M R offers maximum braking performance for street and track.
- Aluminum forged alloy wheels.
- Optional M Carbon wheels with M graphics.
- M handbrake and clutch lever.
- Adjustable steering damper.
- Milled handlebar clamp.
- Compared to the S 1000 R, wider tubular handlebars with laser etched “BMW M 1000 R” lettering.
- Handlebar end mirrors.
- LED headlamp with illuminated M logo.
- Smaller license plate bracket.
- Instrument cluster with large, easy to read 6.5-inch TFT display, start-up animation with M logo and OBD interface for M GPS Datalogger and M GPS Laptrigger that can be used via activation code.
- Rev counter (red area) displayed in a new design.
- Lightweight M battery, rear USB charging socket, LED lights, electronic cruise control and heated grips.
- Keyless Ride.
- RDC tire pressure monitor.
- Extensive range of optional accessories
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