The BMW Motorrad S 1000 R is a superbike from BMW Motorrad. It was launched in 2014 and is still on sale. Superbikes are the fastest, most powerful road-going sports bikes. With a 999 cc engine it sits in the big-bike, 800 cc-plus class.
Power comes from a 999 cc 4-cylinder oil-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 169.9 PS at 11,000 rpm and 114 Nm of torque at 9,250 rpm. Peak torque comes high up, at 9,250 rpm, so it rewards revving. Its bore is wider than its stroke (80 mm x 49.7 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 854 PS per tonne; by that measure, its performance is at superbike level and rewards an experienced rider. The claimed top speed is 200 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 5-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel.
Its frame is Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine. At the front, the suspension is upside down fork - 'Adjustable rebound, compression stage and spring preload. At the rear, it is adjustable rebound, compression stage and spring preload. Braking is by twin 320 mm discs at the front and a 220 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 120/70-17 at the front and 190/55-17 at the rear.
The seat is 830 mm off the ground, which is on the tall side, so shorter riders may want to try it first. It weighs 199 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. It is 2,090 mm long, with 1,447 mm between the axles. Its 16.5 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 15.6-21 kmpl work out to roughly 347 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, cruise control, daytime running lamps, service due indicator and shift light. Safety equipment includes engine kill switch, traction control, low fuel indicator, malfunction indicator and low oil indicator. It has three riding modes: Rain, Road and Dynamic.
The manufacturer's warranty is 3 years. For the BMW Motorrad S 1000 R, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹14,999 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling. With this much performance, it is better as a step-up bike than a first bike.
Recommended tyre pressures are 36 psi front and 42 psi rear, solo or with a pillion. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
