BMW S 1000RR (2018)

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The 2018 BMW S 1000RR motorcycle has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 999 cc. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 13:1, with electronic injection mixture control. The maximum power output is 199 horsepower at 13500 rpm and the maximum torque is 113 Nm at 10500 rpm. The clutch is a multi-plate anti-hopping wet clutch, and the transmission is a constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with a straight-toothed final drive chain. The frame is an aluminum composite bridge frame that is partially self-supporting, and the suspension includes an upside-down telescopic fork in the front and an aluminum double-strut swingarm in the rear. The front brakes have two 320mm discs and 4 piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 220mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The motorcycle comes with BMW Motorrad Race ABS that is disengageable and has modes to select. The wheels are aluminum cast wheels with a 3.50 x 17″ rim in the front and a 6.00 x 17″ rim in the rear, with 120/70 ZR17 front tires and 180/55 ZR17 rear tires. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 175.5 kg and a wet weight of 204 kg, with a fuel capacity of 17.5 liters and a reserve of 4.1 liters. The seat height is 815 mm, and the dimensions of the motorcycle are length 2050 mm, width 826 mm (including mirrors), and height 1140 mm (excluding mirrors).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW S 1000RR

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 80 x 49.7 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Mixture Control: Electronic injection
Engine Management: Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converters, EU-3 norm with electronically controlled interference pipe
Starting: Electric
Alternator: 350 W
Battery: 12 V / 7 Ah, maintenance-free
Max Power: 146 kW / 199 hp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque: 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m / 83.3 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
Clutch: Multi-plate anti-hopping wet clutch, mechanically activated
Transmission: Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight-toothed

Final Drive: Chain 17/45
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th 1.5 5th 1.36 6th 1.261
Frame: Aluminium composite bridge frame, partially self-supporting engine
Front Suspension: Upside-down telescopic fork 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Aluminium double-strut swingarm, compression and rebound damping adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper
ABS: BMW Motorrad Race ABS (part-integral), disengageable, modes to select
Wheels: Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, Front: 3.50 x 17″
Rim, rear: 6.00 x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Castor: 96.5 mm / 3.8″
Steering Head Angle: 66,5 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2050 mm / 80.7 in. Width 826 mm / 32.5 in. (incl. mirrors) Height 1140 mm / 44.8 in. (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase: 1425 mm / 56.1 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.0 in.

Dry Weight: 175.5 kg / 386.9 lbs
Wet Weight: 204 kg / 449.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal.
Reserve: 4.1 Litres / 1.08 US gal

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