EICMA: BMW adds more clout to 2025 M and S sports line-up
Varying levels of updates, with the most performance-enhancing attention centred on the M 1000 RRBMW’s blockbuster sports siblings – the fully faired M 1000 RR and S 1000 RR sports bikes,= and M 1000 R and S 1000 R naked roadsters – will arrive in Australia during the first quarter of 2025 with several technical and cosmetic updates.
The quartet now meets Euro 5+ emission standards, while the machine that Toprak Razgatlioglu will use as a basis for his WorldSBK defence, the flagship M 1000 RR, has set the performance benchmark even higher with its inline four-cylinder engine now producing a claimed 218hp (160kW) at 14,500rpm, a lusty improvement of 6hp (4kW) over its predecessor.
The increase in potency is thanks to new titanium valves, an increase in the compression ratio to 14.5:1 (previously 13.5:1), new oval-shaped intake and exhaust ports, revised airbox geometry, a modified combustion chamber and larger throttle valves.
Alongside the upped output, the M 1000 RR now also has a short-stroke throttle with a reduced rotation angle (down to 58 degrees from 72), new winglets made from carbon fibre for more downforce, and revised Dynamic Traction Control settings thanks to steering angle sensor technology.
Pricing is $54,690 (plus ORC) for the 2025 M 1000 RR and $66,450 (plus ORC) for the 2025 M 1000 RR Competition, which adds billet and carbon packages over the base model.
Meanwhile, the updates aren’t as expansive for the other models, with Pro riding modes now standard on the 2025 S 1000 RR (210hp/154kW), which also has more downforce and increased brake cooling efficacy thanks to integrated front fender cooling ducts.
The S 1000 RR also features asymmetrical design side panels, echoing the design principles of the original machine in 2009.
Pricing starts at $26,680 (plus ORC) for the base S 1000 RR, up to $38,690 (plus ORC) for the S 1000 RR M-Sport.
Finally, dual-flow LED headlights derived from the RR models are both standard fitment on the M 1000 R and S 1000 R, with more specialised equipment and BMW Motorrad accessories now available for the duo.
The M 1000 R ($33,690 plus ORC for the base model) has revised traction control, while the S 1000 ($22,870 plus ORC for the base model) has more power (up to 170hp/125kW) at the same 11,000rpm ceiling and Shift Assistant Pro as standard.
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