Not only cars or motorsports have made BMW a legendary group. In fact, much-needed credit should go to the BMW Motorrad which is of course the German brand’s two-wheeler arm for delivering some ultimate mean machines in the past few years.
As we know, the company is trying to expand its portfolio in India. Therefore, BMW has finally launched the 2021 BMW S 1000 R at Rs.17.90 Lakh for the entry-level variant. Want to know more about the updated superbike? Here are the details one should definitely know.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- New BMW S 1000 R is now available in India at Rs.17.90 Lakh onwards.
- It will be available with a Euro-5 compliant, 999cc four-cylinder engine.
- The all-new S 1000 R will compete against the Suzuki GSX-S1000 globally.
2021 BMW S 1000 R
Design
To begin with, the updated naked superbike will be available in three different variants including – Standard, Pro and Pro M Sport. To be precise, it has received a thorough makeover with a revised headlamp setup, muscular fuel tank, reworked rear section and a new LED taillamp among others.
A variety of colour options have been introduced this time on the BMW S 1000 R. Just to name a few, the updated superbike gets Racing Red (non-metallic), Hockenheim Silver (metallic) and M Motorsport edition specific livery according to the variants.
Features & Electronic Aids
Being a modern superbike, it should be available with some futuristic features. Keeping this in mind, the German bike manufacturer has introduced a coloured 6.5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity and navigation onboard.
For rider’s safety, the 2021 BMW S 1000 R will come equipped with multi-level traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS and multiple ride modes among others.
Engine & Other Details
At the heart, the updated BMW S 1000 R features a Euro-5/BS6 compliant 999cc four-cylinder engine. To put everything in numbers, this motor churns out a massive 162BHP @ 11,000 RPM and 114Nm of peak torque @ 9,250 RPM.
Surprisingly, it uses a lighter Flex frame when compared to the outgoing model as its underpinning.
Price
| Variants | Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) |
| Standard | Rs.17.90 Lakhs |
| Pro | Rs.19.75 Lakhs |
| Pro M Sport | Rs.22.50 Lakhs |
Alternatives
Recently, Suzuki has unveiled the 2021 Suzuki GSX-S1000 globally. And if someone is wondering why are we talking about it right now, then let us introduce it as the primary rival of the all-new BMW S 1000 R. Want to learn more about the GSX-S1000? We have covered all the details just for you.
Suzuki GSX-S1000
Suzuki already had the GSX-S1000 naked sports bike since a really long time. But this one is the all-new GSX-S1000 that has recently made its global debut.
Powered by a 999cc four-cylinder engine, it churns out a massive 152PS of power and 106Nm of peak torque while being mated to a 6-speed gearbox as standard. Also, features such as LED headlamps, sculpted fuel tank, TFT instrument display, etc makes it a practical sports bike in its segment. For more details click here.
Specifications
| Suzuki GSX-S1000 | |
| Engine | 999cc four-cylinder |
| Power | 152PS |
| Torque | 106Nm |
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