2023 S1000RR
The most noticeable changes relate to the fairing, which again has shark gill slits on the sides – as was the case with the original S 1000 RR from 2009. In addition – as expected – winglets, i.e. the aerodynamic front spoilers known from racing. The brake calipers from Hayes were no longer fitted but rather the blue ones from Nissin – as on the M 1000 RR. It is still unclear whether this is the new standard or M accessories. This also applies to the carbon cooling air scoops on the front brakes, which could be seen on the machine.
The current BMW S 1000 RR was presented at the end of 2018 for 2019. The new top model M 1000 RR followed in 2021, but the basic RR remained unchanged. A new version of the BMW S 1000 RR is now expected for 2023. In the homologation data available to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), BMW mentions a different peak output for the S 1000 RR: 154 instead of the previous 152 kW. Converted exactly into hp, that's 209.4 hp instead of the previous 206.7 hp, i.e. 2.7 hp more. The in-line four-cylinder engine equipped with the two-stage Shift Cam system will have to rev a little higher for this. So far, the nominal output has been achieved at 13,500 rpm, the 2.7 additional hp are to be achieved at 13,750 rpm.
However, even more top speed should will not be achieved. According to rumours, even 3 km/h less - but still just over 300 km/h. Because the rear sprocket is now 46 instead of 45 teeth on the sprocket. As with the M 1000 RR – which, however, has a nominal output of 212 hp at 14,500 rpm. The S 1000 RR should also benefit from one more tooth on the sprocket when accelerating and pulling through.
A slightly longer final drive chain would have to be used here, with which the wheelbase would be extended by a few millimeters - which would not require any changes to the swingarm. This would then have positive effects on high-speed stability. The same applies to the front spoiler, also known as winglets, which apply contact pressure to the front wheel and are already familiar from racing and the M 1000 RR. Most likely, the new S 1000 RR will also get winglets, albeit perhaps a bit smaller than on the M, to keep the price and prestige gap.