New BMW M 1000 RR and M 1000 R Coming Oct. 30
Updated S 1000 RR and S 1000 R models will follow
BMW has released photos and a video over social media teasing two models, which we expect to be the 2025 M 1000 RR and M 1000 R. The two models will be announced on Oct. 30. While some teaser campaigns try to be very cagey about what they’re supposed to hype up, BMW’s teasers leave very little doubt about what's coming.
A video released a couple of days ago has BMW’s World Superbike racers Michael van der Mark and newly-crowned 2024 Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu changing a tire on a carbon fiber wheel.
A brief shot of the bike appears at about the 2s mark that shows what is clearly an M 1000 RR. The winglet has a noticeably different shape than the M 1000 RR that Razgatlıoğlu raced in the 2024 championship (pictured below). The new design is not as squared off as the previous design, and the bottom edge rises up towards the top edge as it gets closer to the bike.
An Instagram post published today shows the two WSBK riders each astride a bike, ready to head out to the track, but it’s joined by a second photo of a different bike performing a burnout. Despite the cloud of smoke, we can clearly see it lacks the M 1000 RR’s fairing, has a different winglet shape, and has a turn signal stalk close to the headlight. Lining this picture up beside the existing M 1000 R and it becomes quite clear the teaser is for the 2025 version.
Of course, if a new M 1000 RR and M 1000 R are coming for 2025, where does that leave the S 1000 RR and S 1000 R? Both models should also expect updates as well, with some of the new changes to the M models trickling down to the less exotic S models.
We do have some evidence of a new S 1000 RR, thanks to homologation data published in Switzerland. Data for a new S 1000 RR was approved on Oct. 7 with the type code “SR99” and a vehicle identification number beginning with “WB10P21”. The existing model uses the code “2R99” and a VIN starting with “WB10E61”.
The rest of the data show the new and previous models aren’t too different, sharing the same engine and exhaust systems. The listed dimensions are also similar, with the notable exception of the new model weighing 4 kg (8.8 pounds) heavier than the previous model. Where that weight comes from is unclear, as it’s a measure of tare weight with a rider and a number of accessories installed. Some of it can be attributed to changes to make the S 1000 RR compliant with Euro 5+ regulations, but that alone should not weigh nearly 9 pounds.
The Swiss data has no information on a new S 1000 R, or either new M model, but that can all come at a later time. BMW’s teasers suggest that only two models will be revealed next week, so we expect the S models will be announced at a later date.
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Dennis has been a part of the Motorcycle.com team since 2008, and through his tenure, has developed a firm grasp of industry trends, and a solid sense of what's to come. A bloodhound when it comes to tracking information on new motorcycles, if there's a new model on the horizon, you'll probably hear about it from him first.
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The author claims the new BMW S1000 weighs 4 kg heavier with the rider and accessories? Was the rider obese? Never know a bikes weight being quoted including the rider?🙄
Thanks for the clarification. Most sports bike riders are more concerned about the bikes wet weight eg fully fuelled ready to ride. Do you know what that weight is for the 2025 S1000 RR ! CHEERS