BMW M 1000 RR

What changes for the 2027 model year?

The M 1000 RR sold in France is the 2027 configuration, available to order since August 2026. BMW makes three changes:

• the third-generation M Motorsport frame becomes standard: walls about 30% thinner, reworked flex, and a saving of about 1.3 kg according to BMW’s press release (1.5 kg according to the French website); the published weight remains 194 kg;
• M forged wheels become standard, with the M carbon wheels moving into the M Track Package (the photo on this page, taken of the 2025 model, shows the carbon wheels);
• the M Track and M Track II packages replace the M Competition Package, which is dropped.

The last mechanical update came in 2025. Unveiled in October 2024, it brought:

• 218 hp instead of 212, thanks to a new cylinder head, redesigned titanium valves, compression raised to 14.5:1 and 52 mm throttle bodies;
• carbon M Winglets 3.0 and a redesigned fairing: according to BMW, downforce at 300 km/h rises from 22.6 to 30 kg, with no loss of top speed;
• a steering angle sensor for Slide Control (drifting under acceleration) and Brake Slide Assist (drifting under braking), plus a “Slick” ABS setting;
• a short-throw throttle (58° instead of 72°) and Euro 5+ homologation.

How much does it cost?

BMW Motorrad France lists the M 1000 RR at €37,000, in Light White / M Motorsport or Black Storm metallic / M Motorsport. The M Track Package (€6,690, i.e. €43,690) adds M carbon wheels, M Billet milled parts, the Carbon pack, the M Endurance chain, an anodised swingarm and a tinted screen. The M Track Package II includes the Carbon pack, M Billet parts and M Endurance chain, but not the carbon wheels; yet on 12 October 2026 the French configurator listed it at the same price (€6,690). The M 1000 R roadster gets the same treatment for 2027.

For comparison, the 2025-2026 model year was offered with an M Competition Package, at €44,760 including the bike according to BMW France’s configurator. In the United States, the M 1000 RR costs $35,395, the M Track Package $7,195 and the M Track Package II $6,995. There is no A2 version. Two limited editions exist, Isle of Man TT (115 units) and 100 Jahre Nürburgring (100 units), with no published price.

How good is the engine?

Derived from that of the S 1000 RR, the 999 cc four-cylinder with ShiftCam variable valve timing makes 218 hp at 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm at 11,100 rpm (11,000 rpm in the press kit and owner’s manual), with a 15,100 rpm rev limit. BMW quotes 314 km/h and 3.1 s from 0 to 100 km/h. The titanium exhaust, two-way quickshifter and lithium battery are standard.

MCN finds it stronger across the whole rev range, Cycle News as immense as it is easy to use. Le Repaire des Motards describes it as full-bodied and less violent than expected, and Motoplanete likens the step from the S to the M to going from a 1000 to a 1200.

How does it ride?

The chassis combines the aluminium M Motorsport frame, the M Chassis Kit with raised rear, a 45 mm upside-down fork and a monoshock that are fully adjustable but not electronically controlled, and M brakes with cooling ducts. Reviewers praise its precision and stability (MCN), an exceptional front end (Le Repaire des Motards), a very communicative front (Cycle News) and a chassis more agile and easier than the S’s (Motoplanete).

The reservations concern:

• firm suspension, especially on the road (MCN, Cycle News);
• brakes a notch below the best Italian bikes and a tall seat (Le Repaire des Motards, Motoplanete);
• a counter-intuitive electronics interface and mixed reliability on early generations, including oil consumption (MCN);
• a very high price (MCN, Motoplanete) and a 2025 update that average riders will barely notice (MCN).

No test of the 2027 configuration had been published when this page was written.

Fuel consumption and maintenance

BMW quotes 6.5 L/100 km on the WMTC cycle, giving a range of about 250 km from the 16.5-litre tank. On the 2023 version, BikeSocial estimated about 45 mpg on the road, i.e. nearly 6.3 L/100 km. The owner’s manual specifies a service with oil change every 10,000 km or every year, spark plug replacement every 20,000 km and engine maintenance with a valve clearance check every 30,000 km. BMW France provides a 3-year unlimited-mileage warranty.

Recalls

No recall is recorded for the 2025-2027 generation (RappelConso, NHTSA, October 2026). Previous generations were recalled for the clutch cover bolts (2022 bikes) and for the oil filter fitting (bikes built up to 17 October 2024).