2022 BMW S 1000 RR First Look: Superbike Fast Facts

July 5, 2021

After getting several updates last year and large overhaul the year before, the 2022 BMW S 1000 RR is all about new packages. The Dynamic, Race, and Select Packages are all disappearing for the upcoming model year. The Premium Package replaces the Select Package, and the M Package has been reworked.

The M Package runs $2250, and it’s the only way to get the Light White/Racing Blue/Racing Red color combination. The M Sport seat and lightweight batter return from last year’s M Package. New this year are M GPS Lap Trigger software, forged wheels, Blue M brake calipers, and a black fuel filler cap.

The $2825 Premium Package has an impressive collection of upgrades:

Semi-active suspension
Ride Modes Pro
Sports muffler
Endurance chain
Cruise control
Tire pressure monitor
Heated grips
USB socket

Black Strom Metallic is the standard color, with Mineral Gray Metallic Style Passion available as a $375 option.

Expect the 2022 RR to land on the showroom floor of your local dealer in the fourth quarter of this year. The MSRP for the base model is $16,995.

We have tested the BMW S 1000 RR

2022 BMW S 1000 RR Specs

MOTOR

Type: Inline-4
Displacement: 999cc
Bore x stroke: 80 x 49.7mm
Maximum power: 205 horsepower @ 13,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 83 ft-lbs @ 11,000 rpm
Compression ratio: 13.3:1
Valvetrain: DOHC; 4vpc
Transmission: 6-speed w/ straight-cut gears
Clutch: Wet multiplate w/ slipper function
Final drive: 525 chain

FRAME

Type: Aluminum composite bridge w/ partially self-supporting motor
Front suspension; travel: Fully adjustable Marzocchi 45mm inverted fork; 4.7 inches
Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted fully adjustable Marzocchi shock; 4.6 inches
Wheels: Cast aluminum
Front wheel: 17 x 3.50
Rear wheel: 17 x 6.00
Front tire: 120/70 x 17
Rear tire: 195/55 x 17
Front brakes: 320mm floating discs w/ 4-piston fixed calipers
Rear brake: 220mm disc w/ single-piston floating caliper
ABS: BMW Motorrad Race ABS (defeatable)