BMW has given their sportsbikes some love for 2025.
The M1000RR:
Six additional brake horsepower have been found on the M1000RR’s 999cc four-cylinder motor, bringing the total to a claimed 215bhp.
Newly designed full-shaft titanium valves, an increase in compression ratio to 14.5:1 (previously 13.5:1), new oval-shaped intake and exhaust ports, adapted airbox geometry, as well as a modified combustion chamber shape, larger throttle valves, and an adapted titanium exhaust to suit changes to the header ports are all responsible for the horsepower figures.
Aero:
The M model also gets a host of aerodynamic and electrical changes, as well as slightly altered frame stiffness to improve handling.
The fairing sports a large set of third-generation carbon fibre winglets that BMW says generate 30kg of downforce at 300KPH they say, without compromising the 314kph top speed. These work, basically by increasing front wheel grip.
Slip Slidin…
Changes made to keep the 194kg machine upright, include slide control, which is now incorporated into the traction control system. The new slide control function works out the drift angle in a corner and regulates power delivery, all while reading the condition of the road and your tyres. Cool huh!
The system is split between two preset levels, allowing riders to set the intervention based on their skill level.
Rounding the changes up is BMW’s ‘M short-stroke throttle’ that reduces the rotation angle from closed to fully open by 14 degrees for quicker acceleration.
The S1000RR:
The slightly calmer S1000RR doesn’t receive any power gains, but it still makes the same 207bhp as this year’s model.
The new model boasts new winglets for increased downforce (up by 6kg from last year to 23.1kg at 300KPH) and a front wheel cover with brake ducts to send cooling airflow through the twin front brakes.
The side fairings have also been redesigned for better aero’s and they do look pretty cool.
This years S1000RR has four riding modes as standard, ‘Rain’, ‘Road’, ‘Dynamic’, and ‘Race’. The ‘25, has three extra modes as standard under the ‘Race Pro Modes’ banner.
These ‘Pro’ settings allow for greater adjustability, with two new throttle map settings, configurable anti-wheelie and three different levels of engine braking. Hill hold control is now also in the family.
The ABS system has five adjustable levels in the Race Pro mode as well as a “slick tyre setting” that BMW has designed for track use. Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) prevents unintended acceleration during hard braking.
At dealers in 2025.
