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At the end of 2018, BMW Motorrad introduced the M Motorsport automobile range strategy to its motorcycle brand, including offering M special equipment and M Performance Parts on various BMW models. The first bike in the M range was the BMW M 1000 RR, which made its debut in September 2020 and has been the base bike for the BMW Motorrad World Superbike Team since 2021, as well as being used by many race teams around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Tuesday, BMW Motorrad USA announced the updated 2023 BMW M 1000 RR, as well as the second model in the two-wheel M Motorsport lineup and the first M Roadster: the 2023 BMW M 1000 R \u2013 or M R for short. Both motorcycles have an expected U.S. market arrival date of January 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a media statement from BMW Motorrad USA, the company said the M 1000 RR was \u201cdeveloped to set a new milestone in the field of superbikes homologated for racing.
 
“We have achieved an engineering masterpiece in the aerodynamic development of the M RR due to our unwavering ambition, total passion, and technical finesse,\u201d said Christian Gonschor, Project Management M 1000 RR. \u201cThanks to countless hours in the wind tunnel as well as in road tests, we were able to considerably increase the top speed with unchanged engine output and at the same time significantly increase the downforce, also when banking in corners. Our development work will be rewarded with racing success.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2023 BMW M RR and the M RR M Competition bikes still have a liquid-cooled 999cc inline-Four engine making a claimed 205 hp at 13,000 rpm and 83 lb-ft of torque at 11,000 rpm, as well as two-ring forged pistons and fully CNC-machined intake ports and BMW ShiftCam technology to vary valve timing and lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The M RR is an evolution of the BMW S 1000 RR and features longer Pankl titanium connecting rods that are 3 oz. lighter for reduced friction and weight compared to the S RR, as well as shorter intake funnels for improved flow at high engine speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The M RR still features four ride modes \u2013 Rain, Road, Dynamic, and Race \u2013 as well as three \u201cPro\u201d race modes, two adjustable throttle characteristics, a slip\/assist clutch, and Shift Assistant Pro for fast upshifts and downshifts without using the clutch. The bike also features the latest generation of Dynamic Traction Control DTC and DTC wheelie function with 6-axis sensor box, Launch Control, Hill Start Control Pro, and M Brakes and ABS Pro with Race ABS for maximum braking performance on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as upgrades to the 2023 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW is touting \u201cincreased downforce and improved top speed in one package\u201d resulting from advancements in the area of aerodynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A newly designed fairing made of visible carbon fiber with a higher windscreen provides an increase in top speed in conjunction with optimized airflow around the rider. The new fairing also adds integrated protection of the M engine covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The M Winglets on the front fairing were also completely revised to produce significantly more aerodynamic downforce than before – both when riding upright and when leaning in corners. The tendency to wheelie is reduced and thus the need for traction control to kick in is reduced, and the rider can achieve more extreme lean angles or higher cornering speeds at the same lean angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another central point in optimizing the entire aerodynamics package was around the area of the front wheel. For the first time in the history of BMW Motorrad, brake cooling air ducts made of carbon fiber are integrated into the new front fenders, which have been optimized for improved airflow around the fork legs and brake calipers to reduce the temperature of the M brakes by up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit in track operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The M Aero Wheel Covers, included in the M 1000 RR M Competition package, also made of visible carbon fiber, lower drag further – especially at speeds above 155 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other new features of the 2023 BMW M 1000 RR include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n