"With the M 1000 XR prototype, we are providing a first preview of the third M model at BMW Motorrad in our anniversary year. We have developed the M 1000 XR, M XR for short, based on the current S 1000 XR, S 1000 RR and M 1000 RR, as a long distance sports bike with high long-range capability and supersports riding dynamics for the road as well as the race track." Dominik Blass, BMW Motorrad Product Manager says.
Power is provided by a four-cylinder engine sourced from the S 1000 RR and it features ShiftCam technology. BMW didn’t go into many specifics, but said the mill has been “adapted” for use in the M 1000 XR and has more than 200 hp (147 kW). The company also noted the bike can hit a top speed of around 280 km/h (174 mph).
the bike weighs 223 kg (492 lbs) fully fueled. That’s not much and BMW Motorrad added the model has M brakes and chassis technology “designed equally for high-performance road use, long-distance riding and fast laps on the racetrack.”
The new M XR was given winglets with the aim of ensuring superior riding stability even at high speeds despite increased engine power. They serve in particular to achieve the best possible contact between the wheels and the road surface - especially when accelerating and at high speeds. The additional wheel load on the front wheel counteracts the wheelie tendency during acceleration, the traction control system has to regulate less, more drive power is converted into acceleration and the rider achieves a faster lap time. The specifically front-wheel-oriented seating position ensures better bike control, especially in supersport mode.
M brakes with radial hand brake pump for optimum braking performance in race track and performance mode.
Like the M RR and the M R, the new M XR features the M brake. It was developed directly using the experience gained with the racing brakes on BMW Motorrad factory racing machines in the Superbike World Championship. The M brake callipers feature a blue anodised coating in conjunction with the famous M logo.
BMW Motorrad will publish further information on the new BMW M 1000 XR in the second half of 2023.
Source: BMW Motorrad