2021 BMW S 1000 R India Launch Date Revealed

BMW Motorrad India will announce the prices of the new-generation BMW S 1000 R motorcycle on June 15, 2021. The S 1000 R is based on the S 1000 RR and comes to India almost a couple of years after the new-gen S 1000 RR sportbike was launched. The S 1000 R uses the same engine, frame and swingarm as the RR. The design too has been updated significantly, with new body panels and a new LED headlight up front, with a DRL running across the unit, although the asymmetrical headlights on the old model had a lovely character that is missed on the new model.

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(The frame and swingarm on the new S 1000 R are the same as on the S 1000 RR)

The new-gen BMW S 1000 R gets a 999 cc in-line 4-cylinder engine that makes 162 bhp at 11,000 rpm along with peak torque of 114 Nm at 9,250 rpm. BMW also revealed that at least 80 Nm of torque is available from 3,000 rpm and between 5,500 and 12,000 rpm more than 90 per cent of the torque is available. The engine speed has reduced by 8 per cent and the fuel efficiency has gone up by 8 per cent too. The torque curve has been kept linear for better performance and ease of riding. The engine itself is now 5 kg lighter. The top speed of the motorcycle is over 250 kmph and the 0-100 kmph sprint takes a scant 3.2 seconds.

(The new S 1000 R gets a new 6.5-inch TFT screen with smartphone connectivity and turn by turn navigation)

In terms of electronics, the naked roadster gets a six-axis inertial measurement unit with dynamic traction control and ABS Pro as standard fitments. There are three riding modes as standard which are rain, road and dynamic. Additionally, one can also opt for the Riding modes 'Pro' package which has a configurable 'dynamic pro' mode along with 'engine drag torque control', 'power wheelie' and 'dynamic brake control' functions along with ABS Pro.

(The new BMW S 1000 R gets a 999 cc in-line 4-cylinder engine, which makes 162 bhp and 114 Nm)

The new S 1000 R gets a flex-frame chassis which is lighter than before and the engine is now a load-bearing element. The bike weighs 199 kg (kerb weight), which is a reduction of 6.5 kg over the previous generation model. With the optional dynamics and comfort package, the S 1000 R weighs 202 kg. Up front, the motorcycle gets 45 mm upside down forks and at the rear, there is a double-sided underslung Aluminium swingarm with a central monoshock. The bike gets twin 320 mm disc brakes up front with radial 4-piston fixed callipers and a single 220 mm disc at the rear with a single piston floating calliper.

(The BMW S 1000 R also gets an M Sport variant with optional fitments and a M Motorsport inspired colour scheme)

One can also get a bi-directional quick-shifter as an optional fitment. The 6.5-inch TFT instrument console is new too and offers different themes, turn-by-turn navigation and smartphone connectivity. Globally, BMW also offers an M Sport model of the S 1000 R, which gets a white, blue and red colour combination along with the optional M package that consists of M forged wheels or M Carbon wheels, lightweight battery, Titanium exhaust, M endurance chain, M lap-trigger unlock code, M sport seat and an M fuel cap.

Once launched in India, the BMW S 1000 R will go up against the Ducati Streetfighter V4 and the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, which is Triumph's flagship naked sport motorcycle.