2016 BMW S 1000 R | Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
Take BMW’s incredible S 1000 RR superbike, toss the fairing, raise the bars, and tune it for a bit more street-friendly grunt and you have the S 1000 R.
Technical features abound, including Automatic Stability Control, Rain and Road power modes, steering damper, plus Race ABS.
Premium features abound, including an aluminum fuel tank. Accessories range from a Akrapovič muffler, quickshifter and various carbon fiber bits to enhance its performance credentials, to bags and a comfort seat to turn the S 1000 R into a sport-tourer.
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2016 BMW S 1000 R Specs:
ENGINE
- Type: Liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline-4
- Lubrication: Wet sump
- Bore x stroke: 80 x 49.7mm
- Displacement: 999cc
- Maximum power: 160 horsepower @ 11,000 rpm
- Maximum torque: 68 ft/lbs @ 9250 rpm
- Compression ratio: 12.0:1
- Engine management: Electronic fuel injection w/ ride-by-wire and knock sensor
- Emissions control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converters, EU-3 norm, and interference pipe and acoustic valves
PERFORMANCE
- Maximum speed: 125+ mph
- Fuel consumption: 44 mpg at a constant 55 mph
- Fuel: Premium unleaded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Alternator: 3-phase, 350 watts
- Battery: 12 V / 9 Ah, maintenance-free
TRANSMISSION
- Clutch: Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
- Gearbox: Constant mesh 6-speed
- Drive: Chain
CHASSIS
- Frame: Aluminum bridge-type w/ load-bearing engine
- Front suspension: Inverted 45mm forks w/ rebound and compression damping adjustments; 4.7 inches of travel
- Rear suspension: Cast aluminum swingarm, rebound damping adjustable; 4.7 inches of travel
WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES
- Wheel Type: Cast aluminum
- Front: 3.5 x 17″
- Rear: 6.0 x 17″
- Front tire: 120/70 ZR 17
- Rear tire: 190/55 ZR 17
- Front brakes: Dual floating 320mm discs w/ four-piston fixed calipers
- Rear brakes: 220mm disc, with dual-piston floating caliper
- ABS: BMW Motorrad Race ABS (defeatable)
DIMENSIONS
- L x W x H: 81.0 x 33.3 x 48.3 inches
- Wheelbase: 56.7 inches
- Rake: 24.6°
- Trail: 3.9 inches
- Seat height: 32.0 inches
- Curb weight: 456 pounds
- Fuel capacity: 4.6 gallons
2016 BMW S 1000 R Colors:
- Black Storm Metallic
- Racing Red; Light White
2016 BMW S 1000 R Price:
- MSRP From $13,495
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