2018 BMW S 1000 RR First Spy Photos

Moto Foto
Moto Foto
Jul 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Usually BMW updates it’s sport flagship every 3 years and 2018 would be the 3rd update for the bavarian SportBike that change the business the mighty S 1000 RR. If BMW follows it’s tradition — then they will announce the new 2018 RR at the Intermot Show in Cologne, Germany. Here are the very first spy photos:

What can we see ?

  • Drastically lighter swing-arm and new rear suspension
  • New sub-frame
  • New engine cases likely mean engine updates
  • Integrated mirror-indicators instead of classic blinkers
  • New Fairing and headlight design (most likely not final design)
  • Different exhaust system with a smaller can
  • Some sort of new instrument cluster, probably a new color display, which looks from photo #2 a lot like the TFT Display BMW just announced for the new GS shown below.

What do we expect / speculate ?

  • BMW started rolling out new bikes with the TFT screen and more rider connectivity, so probably the same system will be on the RR
  • BMW forte is to build engines and they do it better than anybody, so I expect about 10 extra ponies for the 2018 model, which would bring the bike up to respectable 210 BHP.
  • Weight savings. The S 1000 RR has some extra pounds in comparison to the competition and this model will be most likely a bit lighter.
  • Sleek design with LEDs and projector lenses just like the Panigale and R1.

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