Sporty – BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR 2017: first information – Page 2: Presentation of the S 1000 R 2017

2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: initial information

Sporty - BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR 2017: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the S 1000 R 2017

The three BMW motorcycles powered by the 999 cc 4-cylinder (the sporty S 1000 RR, the S 1000 R roadster and the sporty S 1000 XR "trail") comply with the new Euro4 emission standard and benefit from slight upgrades for 2017. Presentations.

Page 2: Introducing the 2017 S 1000 R

Of the three models in the BMW S 1000 series, the – as a roadster! – is the one which evolves the most in 2017:, the S 1000 RR has seen the appearance of more and more "inflated" models in recent years in the segment of maxiroadsters….

In the sight of the German bomb in particular, the and its V4 of 1100 cc and 175 hp … Stamped "Euro4" and equipped as standard with the HP Titanium Akrapovic silencer, the 4-cylinder in-line "Behème" increased its power "fire" of 5 horses and its torque of 2 Nm: 165 hp and 114 Nm therefore.

In order to improve – again! – the performance of the S 1000 R, the German engineers revised the rear part of its frame and its swingarm, leading them to redesign the footrest plates, the selector and the brake pedal. According to the manufacturer, his roadster would have lost 2 kg and gained traction, precision and feedback. MNC begs to test !

The nasty Munich roadster is also visually lighter via side fairings slightly shorter than the previous ones. Other aesthetic changes made for 2017: the three new colors red, gray and BMW Motosrport. Reoriented to improve readability, the instrumentation is supplemented by an engine fault indicator (Malfunction Indicator Light) and the exterior temperature display.

Better isolated from vibrations, the handlebars should improve driving pleasure, while the steering can be refined thanks to the Shifter HP Pro – allowing up and down gears without resorting to the clutch – which this year integrates the catalog of options of the S 1000 R. Finally, the "passenger seat" has been redesigned.

Key points of the 2017 BMW S 1000 R

  • Adaptation to the Euro 4 emissions standard.
  • Power of 121 kW (165 hp) at 11,000 rpm (+3 kW / 5 hp).
  • Torque of 114 Nm at 11,000 rpm (+2 Nm)
  • Full weight 205 kg (- 2 kg)
  • 202 kg payload (+2 kg)
  • HP titanium silencer as standard
  • Handlebars decoupled from vibrations
  • Lightened rear part of the frame
  • ABS Pro included in the "Pro riding modes" option
  • HP Pro Shifter (Up and Down) optional ex works
  • Lightweight HP forged rims as an option ex works (-2.4 kg).
  • Design option wheels with red piping as an option ex works
  • Revised multifunctional instrument cluster, exterior temperature display
  • Reduced fairings
  • New colors Racing red / Black storm metallic, Catalano gray and BMW Motorsport (Lupine blue metallic / Light white / Racing red)
  • Price: 13,750 €

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Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sporty - BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR 2017: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the S 1000 R 2017

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sporty - BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR 2017: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the S 1000 R 2017

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sporty - BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR 2017: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the S 1000 R 2017

Sportive - 2017 BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the 2017 S 1000 R

Sporty - BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR 2017: first information - Page 2: Presentation of the S 1000 R 2017

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