The BMW S1000RR Gets Wings and Updates for the 2023 Model Year

The BMW S1000RR is getting some meaningful updates for the 2023 model year, most of which seem to be targeted towards requests made by the company's WorldSBK and critical feedback from journalists and customers regarding the previous iteration.

That's welcomed news, because despite our excitement when the current generation S1000RR debuted, we found that BMW had essentially ruined the bike with its US specification – adding a giant hole to the middle of the throttle map.

While quite the looker, the BMW S1000RR didn't do anything particularly better than its competition, and in certain aspects of the bike (e.g. the front brake performance), the machine was notably off the mark.

It is hard to tell if BMW Motorrad has completely fixed all these issues now for 2023, but the company has made an extensive list of improvements to the bike's chassis, bodywork, and electronics.

BMW Motorrad lists the changes to the 2023 BMW S1000RR as the following:

Of note, power remains a quoted 205hp for the US market, with peak torque coming at 83 lbs•ft.

The addition of winglets to the BMW S1000RR was almost a certainty, and it is a trait taken from the company's more premium M1000RR offering.

Their shape has been refined, and we would presume that their performance has been increased, with the German brand claiming that they produce 22 lbs of downforce, though they don't disclose at what speed this occurs.

Starting with an MSRP of $17,895 and January 2023 availability, BMW is hoping to win back some of the ground it has lost in the superbike segment with this reboot. Time will tell if they have succeeded.

Source: BMW Motorrad USA