Litrebikes, ahoy! BMW’s four-cylinder sportbikes and naked bikes have all been overhauled for 2025, with no major updates for most of the machines but plenty of small changes.
The changes come as Europe moves to the new Euro5+ emissions standard, and as they always do, BMW baked a few other updates in with the model upgrades. The M1000 RR, M1000 R, S1000RR and S1000 R all get the new M Quick-Action Throttle, which reduces the rotation angle from 72 to 58 degrees when you twist it open. Aside from that, all these bikes see individual tweaks.
BMW M1000 R
Their top-of-the-line naked bike, BMW’s M1000 R is perhaps the least-modified machine here. There’s new bodywork, with winglets keeping that front end planted, and a new LED headlight, as well as an updated algorithm for the lean angle-sensitive traction control.
MSRP for Canada is $28,895 for 2025. See more info here.
2025 BMW M1000 RR
BMW’s premier sportbike gets considerable tweaking for this year. Right away, you’ll see an updated fairing with winglets that provide a whopping 66lb of downforce, keeping your grip in the corners and planting your front end during hard acceleration on the straights.
But inside the engine are where the biggest changes take place. The intake and exhaust ports are re-designed, as is the combustion chamber. There are new titanium valves, with considerable reworking that even includes the seat geometry. BMW gave the M1000 RR a new titanium exhaust with all sorts of trickery to help clean up emissions to Euro5+ standard. Add it all up and the bike doesn’t gain any horsepower, but neither does it lose any, while still staying homologation-legal. And 205 hp is plenty enough for most riders.
BMW also jam-packed all its electronic safety gadgetry into the M1000 RR, including a Slide Control function for its leaning-sensitive traction control, and updated ABS Pro settings for race slicks, even a Brake Slide Assist mode that helps you dial in a lean angle for when you’re drifting under braking.
Asking price for this fully-faired hyperbike is $44,545 plus taxes and other fees. More information at BMW’s website here.
2025 BMW S1000 RR
This is BMW’s “base model” sportbike. As such, it doesn’t have quite the accoutrements of the M-series machine, but it’s getting closer. Along with that M-throttle we mentioned all these bikes get, the S1000 RR also gets a new front fender with M Brake Ducts to cool the dual discs. There are new winglets on the front of the bike as well. And BMW has added three Pro Riding Modes; these allow the rider adjust the engine output, throttle response and the sensitivity of the bike’s safety electronics, including ABS, front wheel lift and engine braking. Rain, Road, Race and Dynamic riding modes are also standard for 2025. Like the M1000 RR, the S1000 RR has an ABS Pro setting specifically for race slicks as well. MSRP is $21,445; more photos and specs at BMW’s website.
2025 BMW S1000 R
Derived from the S1000 RR superbike, this machine actually gets a power boost for 2025, unlike its fully-faired counterpart, which saw no significant engine updates. Revisions to the top end (new intake ports) and revised ECU settings make the bike Euro+ legal, but also increase output to 170 hp. BMW also changed the final drive ratio to 17/46, which gives it more muscle off the line. The S1000 R gets an updated quickshifter, and BMW adds Drag Torque Control to help you avoid locking up the rear wheel while engine braking. Dual LED headlights bring the looks in line with other BMW sport models, and there’s a USB-C port under the seat to charge your phone. MSRP is $21,445; more info here.
