Review BMW M 1000 XR (2026)

The Long-Distance Sportbike for Riders Who Want It All—and Refuse to Give Up Either Side

BMW built the M 1000 XR for riders who want to cover 800 kilometers on the weekend and still leave everyone behind on the backroads. 201 hp from the S 1000 RR engine, DDC standard, M Winglets, M brakes, forged aluminum wheels—and a 20-liter fuel tank. The catch: there is no hard-case mounting system. BMW calls that consistency. You could also call it radical. From €25,900.

As of: April 12, 2026 | Tested model: BMW M 1000 XR (2026) | Price from: €25,900 (2024 introductory price; ask your dealer for current pricing)

Engine: 201 hp From the S 1000 RR Powerplant—31 hp More Than the S 1000 XR

999 cc, inline-four, BMW ShiftCam, liquid-cooled, Euro 5+. 148 kW (201 hp) at 12,750 rpm, 113 Nm at 11,000 rpm. BMW transplanted the inline-four from the S 1000 RR into the XR chassis and slightly tamed it—instead of the S 1000 RR’s 210 hp, it produces 201 hp in the XR application.

The intake ports were optimized for better airflow at high rpm. The result is an engine that is more refined at low and midrange rpm than in the RR, but at 9,000 rpm, when ShiftCam switches profiles, it unleashes the kinduiknzbkqzavomxwmbwjddjrxeixyxwataydiepwrippugltjtftfzqivmgicrkqoauavwitnpgdxoejhtnaxtfamqwfijnsnlaxpnhp

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