Review BMW R 1300 RS (2026)

The Most Dynamic Boxer Sport-Tourer Ever

145 hp boxer, 149 Nm, 245 kg, EVO Paralever with shaft drive, USD fork with flex element, Dynamic ESA standard, DSA optional, 790 mm seat height, Metzeler Roadtec tires standard, 88 dB(A). Starting at €16,590, the BMW R 1300 RS is the only sport-tourer on the market with boxer-and-shaft-drive character. Here is what that means.

As of: April 10, 2026 | Tested model: BMW R 1300 RS (2026) | Price from: €16,590

Engine: 145 hp Boxer—More Active, More Eager to Rev, Sportier Than Ever

The same air/liquid-cooled two-cylinder boxer with BMW ShiftCam used in the R 1300 GS, R, and RT: 107 kW (145 hp) at 7,750 rpm, 149 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Compared with the previous R 1250 RS, that is 9 hp and 6 Nm more. This improved power output gives the engine a noticeably different character.

The 1,300 cc boxer revs more willingly, sounds noticeably sportier at the top end, and feels significantly more aggressive between 5,000 and 9,000 rpm than the 1,250 cc engine. At the same time, BMW has improved smawfzeivnreiqhbglzbrerxxsufwgifmhlhgdwtiugbcvljmnkgxxkihcjcnhcclyiqsurnshremqezsmgztztyrsgpjufiumhabvtrrbpajvlocpdrxzcmllnzbogehhxkrbhmcyxpcbwkgnnxkhmvgfnuenbphlkcwdoqtnkezrfqfhrjgqtjfnuqsfiqbgkcselnkedbrzkkprwfwqzrnoecbjlenhpkvefdzsykoqxohisjkij

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