BMW S 1000 RR gets tad more power
Dutch rider Michael van der Mark is currently on a factory BMW racer in the World Superbike Championship. So you can say with a little imagination that he contributed to the update for the street version of the BMW S 1000 RR. A little bit of that orange feeling is best to cherish, right? According to BMW Motorrad, not only has more power been put into the four-cylinder engine, but the frame has also been modified for sharper steering and winglets on the fairing provide additional downforce at high speed. We know the winglets from the racer and from the special street version M 1000 RR.
More power and more pulling power
The new S 1000 RR features a four-cylinder in-line based on the powerplant of the previous S 1000 RR. Peak power is now 154 kW (210 hp) at 13,750 rpm, 2 kW (3 hp) more than the previous model. Torque is impressive with 113 Nm (was 110 Nm) available at 11,000 rpm. Despite an increase in peak power, the usable rpm range of the new S 1000 RR is now significantly wider due to the maximum engine speed of 14,600 rpm.
Drift control
The new addition to traction control DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) is the Slide Control feature. This allows two positions to determine the maximum drift angle that the traction control allows when accelerating out of corners. Using the steering angle sensor, the traction control allows slip on the rear wheel until the set angle is reached when accelerating out of a corner. When the preset value for steering angle is reached, the traction control intervenes, reduces slippage and stabilizes the motorcycle.
Frame S 1000 RR modified
The heart of the chassis of the new S 1000 RR is still the aluminum bridge frame in which the engine block, tilted 32 degrees, plays a supporting role. To optimize lateral flexibility, the frame of the new S 1000 RR received several recesses in the side surfaces. Furthermore, the development of the new supersport chassis focused on further increasing ride precision. Therefore, the steering head angle was flattened by 0.5° and the offset of the crown plates was reduced by 3 mm. The new chassis geometry is accompanied not only by even better riding precision, but also by more precise and clearer front wheel feedback, according to BMW Motorrad.
Brake drifts and winglets
Brake Slide Assist allows setting a specific lean angle for so-called brake drifts during cornering while maintaining speed. As with the M 1000 RR, the winglets on the new S 1000 RR ensure optimum front wheel contact with the road – especially when accelerating. They generate aerodynamic downforce and provide more pressure on the front wheel. This suppresses the tendency to wheelies when accelerating hard. The effect of the winglets is also noticeable when cornering and braking. The extra downforce allows for later braking and more stable cornering.
Colors
As for the design, the new rear end looks fresher, lighter and sportier. There are also three new colorways for the new S 1000 RR: Blackstorm metallic, Style Passion in Racingred non-metallic and the race-oriented Lightwhite non-metallic/BMW M. Prices have not yet been announced.
