2019 BMW S 1000 RR FIRST REVIEW
FIRST REVIEW
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inline engine, so we decided to concen-
trate on building an even better one!"
The resultant all-new motor powers
what's now a much lighter bike weighing
434.3 pounds with all liquids and a full
4.4-gallon fuel tank, against the outgoing
model's 458.6 pounds—so 24.3 pounds
lighter than before, with a 53.8/46.2%
frontal weight bias, compared to the older
model's 52.3/47.7%, thus delivering
improved front-end grip. And the M-
Package version of the new bike resplen-
dent in BMW's trademark Motorsport
color scheme scales even less at 425.5
pounds complete with carbon wheels as
standard, plus a lightweight lithium-ion
battery, sports seat and M-series chassis
kit with an adjustable swingarm pivot and
variable rear ride height. Racing Red is
the only color the standard 2019 S 1000
RR comes in, though, which seems a
little strange.
But it was an array of the M-bikes
which awaited our group for the March
press launch at the freshly resurfaced
2.6-mile Estoril GP track outside Lisbon—
(Above) The '19 S
1000 RR features a
new stainless steel
exhaust system
weighing 2.9 pounds
less, with twin
catalysts, electronic
exhaust valve,
and dual lambda
sensors. (Left) The
ultra short-stroke
80 x 49.7mm 999cc
engine produces
207 bhp/152kW at
13,500 rpm in Euro
4 compliant guise. It
also weighs nearly
nine pounds less
than the outgoing
model and is
12mm narrower.
(Above right)
Newly developed
suspension featuring
Flex Frame, with
the engine taking
on more of a load-
bearing function.
