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The BMW M1000RR Superbike Takes Another Step Forward for 2023

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The BMW M1000RR was the first motorcycle from BMW M Motorsports, and while the machine was a carbon-fiber upgrade to the BMW S1000RR superbike, it failed to excite the segment, due in part to its hefty price tag and close resemblance to its more “normal” sibling. That changes for 2023.

While the 2023 BMW S1000RR gets a number of needed upgrades to bring the liter-bike onto par with the rest of the segment, BMW Motorrad has stretched things further with the M1000RR, giving this super “superbike” some uniqueness of its own.

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BMW M1000RR 50 Years M Edition, For Your Bavarian-Loving Heart

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To help celebrate 50 years of the “M” brand in BMW, your favorite German manufacturer is releasing today the heavily worded BMW M1000RR 50 Years M Edition superbike.

Based on the already spicy BMW M1000RR, in all its carbon fiber glory, the 50 Years M Edition model brings extensive use aluminum and carbon parts, featuring a light-silver anodized aluminum swingarm, M GPS lap trigger, a M endurance chain, and passenger seat and seat cover.

You can get it in any color you want, so long as its “Sao Paulo Yellow” – which is pretty striking, if you ask us.

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LEGO Releases a BMW M1000RR Superbike Technic Set

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If the $37,500 BMW M1000RR superbike is too much carbon for your wallet, may we suggest something a little more affordable for the elf on your shelf. Behold, the BMW M1000RR LEGO Technic set.

The 1,920-piece set makes a superbike that is 1:5 scale to the original two-wheeled weapon – 10 in. (27 cm) high, 17 in. (45 cm) long, and 6 in. (17 cm) wide.

The set includes a gold chain, a functional three-speed gearbox, working forks and rear shock, and a dashboard with three different display options (presumably via different bricks choices). It even comes with a cute rear stand.

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The BMW M1000RR in WorldSBK-Spec Gets Its Track Debut

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The BMW M1000RR was one of the surprise new bike announcements this year, as it takes the BMW S1000RR superbike package, and cranks it to 11.

This winged homologation special will be the platform that Tom Sykes and Michael van der Mark will use on the factory BMW squad next year (along with Jonas Folger and Eugene Laverty, who will appear on two separate satellite teams).

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Here is the Tasty & New BMW M1000RR Superbike

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As we thought, today sees us getting our first glimpse of a new motorcycle from BMW Motorrad, but even so, give a proper hello to the BMW M1000RR superbike.

Of course with the “M” name now on a motorcycle, we see that the S1000RR package has been cranked to 11 in order to make the M1000RR a reality.

First off, you will see the prominent carbon fiber winglets attached to the front of the fairing, which is very en vogue right now, and thus obligatory. They provide 36 lbs (16.2 kg) of downforce at 187 km/h.

Underneath the hood, things are more rowdy with the BMW M1000RR, with peak power coming in at 209hp (156 kW) and peak torque at 83 lbs•ft (113 Nm).

With only 500 units coming worldwide, BMW Motorrad has already made its indication of homologating the BMW M1000RR for WorldSBK use, and to make the bike potent and ready for Superstock racing. Accordingly, pricing is set at €30,000 in Europe.

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BMW M1000RR Superbike Set to Debut Tomorrow

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UPDATE: The BMW M1000RR has now debuted…and it looks awesome.

In the time of COVID-19, all bets are off when it comes to when new motorcycles will be released.

International travel has effectively ended; the big trade shows have canceled their events for this year; and manufacturers are already shifting to less rigid unveiling schemes.

As such, a new bike for 2021 could pop up at any time during the next few months, and it looks like we will see one tomorrow.

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BMW M1000RR Superbike Concept by Nirjar Mardal

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Nirjar Mardal’s concept of the rumored BMW M1000RR superbike is blowing up the internet right now, and we can tell why. It looks really good.

Taking the pleasing, but safe, lines of the BMW S1000RR and then cranking them up to 11, these renders from Mardal make for a lurid idea.

The bike is much more angular than the S1000RR model, and numerous upgrades can be spotted in the render’s design.

The most notable one though is what appears to be an electric supercharger, which is appropos since the Bavarian brand was spotted last year patenting ideas around this concept.

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