BMW Motorrad has launched the 2026 iteration of the S 1000 R supernaked
Now, BMW has gone back to the drawing board and overhauled the S 1000 R’s face
It adopts a markedly different approach to its front end, with a split-headlight design
It offers three riding modes (Road, Rain and Dynamic), all managed via a 6.5-inch TFT display
It continues to use the same 999cc inline-4 liquid-cooled engine, now producing 170hp (up by 5hp) and 114Nm
The S 1000 R is offered in three variants – Standard, Style Sport and M package
Standard is available in Black, the Style Sport can be had in either black or this Blue shade
The M-sport gets you the signature M trio shade
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For 2026, the S 1000 R adopts a markedly different approach to its front end, with a split-headlight design. The outgoing model featured a single vertical headlight setup, reminiscent of the G 310 R, which was not well-received by purists, to say the least. Now, BMW has gone back to the drawing board and overhauled the S 1000 R’s face, making it look like a fitting naked counterpart to the S 1000 RR supersport.
The bike continues to use the same 999cc inline-4 liquid-cooled engine, now producing 170hp at 11,000rpm (up by 5hp) and 114Nm at 9,250rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. BMW claims a 0-100kph time of 3.2 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 250kph..
The S 1000 R is offered in three variants – Standard, Style Sport and M Sport Package. The Standard and Style Sport are available in black, while the Style Sport can also be had in a special blue shade with greenish-yellow accents.
At Rs 19.90 lakh (Introductory, ex-showroom, India), the S 1000 R rivals the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP (Rs 12.36 lakh) at the lower end of the segment, while sitting between the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS (Rs 20.39 lakh) and Ducati Streetfighter V4 (Rs 24.62 lakh) at the higher end
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