I feel a bit like Batman on the all-black BMW: it’s so stealthy it’s almost un-recognisable to the untrained eye. So much so that a guy on the ferry asked me if I liked my Honda. He was riding an S 1000 R…
The RR suffix traditionally stands for Race Replica, so you know what you’re getting yourself into, but this particular bike is the S 1000 RR Race with extra race-spec bling included. Over the standard S 1000 RR it has tyre-pressure sensors, M forged wheels with a larger 200-section rear tyre, M endurance chain, sports silencer by Akrapovic, dynamic damping control, riding modes pro, heated grips, cruise control and a billet pack.
The build quality is typical BMW and nothing has been overlooked. The finish is exceptional and it looks like an absolute rocket just at rest. The fairings are fully wind-tunnel developed and the wings are functional items providing over 16kg of downforce at 300km/h. The switchblocks are familiar items to BMW riders, as is the huge 6.5-inch TFT dash. There is more information available than you would ever need, even at the racetrack. See the sidebar for
