2023 BMW Motorrad S1000RR will get 210 hp, slide management, new winglets and redesigned fairing

Chasing racing success within the World Superbike Championship, BMW Motorrad unveils a hosts of updates and upgrades for the 2023 BMW Motorrad S1000RR superbike. Consideration has been paid to aerodynamics in addition to the engine, suspension and chassis bundle, and digital driving suite.

New for 2023 on the S1000RR are the winglets on the redesigned entrance fairing and a brand new, lighter and sportier-looking rear part. Color choices for the S1000RR subsequent 12 months are Blackstorm metallic, Type Ardour in Racing Purple non-metallic and the racing-oriented Lightwhite non-metallic/BMW M.

Within the engine room, the brand new S1000RR nonetheless carries the inline four-cylinder of the present mannequin, however tweaked to provide 210 hp at 13,750 rpm, 3 hp greater than earlier. A peak torque of 113 Nm is available in at 11,000 rpm with a most engine pace set at 14,600 rpm.

For the aerodynamics setup on the S1000RR, the brand new winglets present extra downforce throughout acceleration and pushing the entrance wheel down on the tarmac whereas the taller windscreen provides the rider higher safety at excessive speeds. The S1000RR’s tendency to wheelie is lowered, permitting for later braking and elevated cornering stability.

The addition of Brake Slide Help and Slide Management permits for riders to now slide the S1000RR into corners utilizing considered one of two preset drift angles for the traction management system when accelerating out of bends. Utilizing the steering angle sensor, the rear wheel is allowed to slide when braking into or accelerating out of a nook, enabling rear wheel drift till the preset restrict is reached and traction management intervenes.

Updates for the body embrace the steering head angle lowered by half-a-degree whereas the triple clamp offset is lowered by 3 mm with a number of openings added within the body itself for elevated lateral flexibility. This has the advantage of higher driving precision, elevated dealing with accuracy and clearer suggestions from the entrance wheel whereas the M Chassis Package is customary with adjustable swinging arm pivot level and raised rear finish.

Adjustments to the tail of the S1000RR embrace a USB charging port and shorter quantity plate holder together with a light-weight BMW ‘M’ battery. The rear wiring harness is now optimised to delete the tail gentle and switch alerts for racing functions.