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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 BMW M 1000 RR
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(Left) Blue BMW-branded brakes are
actually Brembo Hypure calipers. They
offer stopping power that needs to be
experienced to be appreciated. (Right)
The BMW anodized swingarm features
a handy little chain tension chart and
recommended tire pressures. The
suspension clickers are numbered just
like the original BMW S 1000 RR of 2010.
Trust the Germans to offer a simple
solution to a common problem.
this friendly delivery, which is in
stark contrast to the earlier edi-
tions of the S 1000 RR I've tested
over the years, which were known
to deliver much peakier perfor
-
mance that necessitated you to
ride higher up in the rev range
than some of the competition.
This, in turn, would give the
rear tire a harder time when
you're trying to pump out consis
-
tent lap times. This new M 1000
RR is a world away from those
earlier BMW superbikes, so much
more refined but with so much
more performance on offer.
And, oh good lord, that induc
-
tion roar is just so damn good. As
the revs reach north of 9000 rpm,
the BMW sounds like it could suck
small children into the airbox.
This, combined with the wailing
Impeccable cornering
stability is matched
to incredibly fast and
stable direction changes
on the M 1000 RR. It's a
bike that makes you feel
like a much better rider
than you are.
