28 May BMW Motorrad Concept RR: 230-HP M 1000 RR Vision Unveiled at Villa d’Este

Unveiled on the manicured lawns of Lake Como’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the BMW Motorrad Concept RR is a visceral glimpse at the next chapter of Bavarian superbike supremacy. The design team leaned heavily on the DNA of its factory-racing halo, the M 1000 RR, transplanting the water-cooled inline-four that has carried BMW to the top step of the FIM Superbike World Championship. All of the championship machine’s sophisticated electronic aids—dynamic traction control, race-spec wheelie mitigation, launch programming, and data-logging telemetry—make the jump intact.

With more than 230 horsepower unleashed above 14,000 rpm, outright power is only part of the equation. Carbon-fiber aero winglets, a hollow-section aluminum frame, and additive-manufactured titanium substructures slash mass while generating downforce that anchors the front end under hard acceleration. Every surface is sculpted to harmonize high-speed stability with razor-sharp turn-in, marrying minimal drag to relentless corner grip. The result is a motorcycle that promises the intoxicating blend of straight-line thrust, flickable agility, and sustained composure that defines world-class superbikes—projected into the future through BMW’s relentless pursuit of performance perfection.

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