2024 BMW S 1000 XR and M 1000 XR First Look

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BMW gives the S 1000 XR more horsepower and revised ergonomics for 2024. (BMW/)

BMW Motorrad has pulled the wraps off two new XR sporting models for 2024, in the form of the S 1000 XR and the new M 1000 XR. The S 1000 XR gets a raft of updates, including more power, while the M 1000 XR debuts as the third member of BMW’s high-performance M family, joining the M 1000 R and M 1000 RR.

The BMW S 1000 XR in Gravity Blue Metallic; MSRP is $17,495. (BMW/)

2024 BMW S 1000 XR

The key change for the S 1000 XR—which shares its inline four-cylinder engine with the S 1000 RR—is a substantial increase in horsepower compared to the 2023 model. For 2024, BMW claims 170 hp, which was achieved by optimizing intake channel airflow and revising the engine maps. That’s 5 hp more than last year and it comes at the same 11,000 rpm to boot. Torque is unchanged with 84 lb.-ft. arriving at 9,250 rpm.

Ergos on the 2024 S 1000 XR were subjected to a good deal of refinement as well with the seat of the long-distance sportbike completely redesigned to serve up an extra 0.4 inch of seat height, which now measures 33.5 inches. The seat’s usable length and width were boosted, making it easier to shift butt cheeks during changing riding conditions for better control, and three different seat heights are available. The suspension has also been tweaked to offer more spring preload.

Related: 2024 BMW M 1000 XR Prototype Teased

Visual refinements include new rear side panels and new colors. Here’s the Light White option. (BMW/)

The Shift Assist Pro feature has been refined for more precise shifting, and the adaptive Headlight Pro has been added as standard equipment. The new model also offers Keyless Ride and upgrades the 9Ah battery to a 12Ah capacity unit, and a USB charging socket is now standard.

BMW addressed cosmetics for 2024, giving the rear section new side panels and air intakes for a sharper look. Additionally, the radiator trim gets a textured surface, and the previously black-colored front fender is now painted in the body color.

With those refinements come new colors for 2024, with Blackstorm Metallic 2 as the standard choice, and Gravity Blue Metallic (Style Sport) or Light White/M Motorsport (M Package) as options. BMW quotes MSRP at $17,495, and the bike will be available sometime in the second quarter of 2024.

Meet the newest member of BMW’s M series, the 2024 M 1000 XR. (BMW/)

2024 BMW M 1000 XR

The third and newest member of BMW Motorrad’s M series rolls in with the same high-performance aims as its M 1000 R and M 1000 RR brethren, with BMW describing the 2024 M 1000 XR as “the lightest and most powerful cross-over motorcycle in the world.” Take from that what you will, but it’s still based on the current S 1000 XR and S 1000 RR, and tuned to a level of performance and exclusivity the M series is meant to convey. That means the M 1000 XR uses the same rip-snorting inline four-cylinder ShiftCam mill as the M 1000 RR, with a peak of 201 hp at 12,750 rpm—or 31 hp more than in the new S 1000 XR. Max torque is still 83 lb.-ft. at 11,000 rpm, but maximum engine speed on the M XR has been increased to 14,600 rpm.

BMW says the new M-XR is more powerful and accelerates quicker than the S 1000 XR. (BMW/)

BMW claims the new M-XR engine is significantly more powerful than the four-cylinder of the S 1000 XR across the entire rev range; in particular, acceleration and pulling power in conjunction with the shorter final gear ratio have been noticeably increased. Much of that has to do with lighter engine internals and optimized intake flow, but the M-XR also gets a shorter secondary gear ratio via use of a 47-tooth sprocket as opposed to the S 1000 XR’s 45 teeth, and the new M’s fourth, fifth, and sixth gear ratios are shorter as well. Out back, a new, lighter exhaust system with short, compact rear titanium muffler features two catalytic converters and a more steeply angled titanium rear muffler.

As expected, four adjustable throttle maps are available for optimum response, with Rain, Road, Dynamic, and Race, and Race Pro1–3 as well as the latest generation of Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and DTC wheelie function with a six-axis sensor. This being an M bike, there are other rider aids galore, like Shift Assist Pro, Launch Control, Pit Lane Limiter, and Hill Start Control Pro. There’s even a Brake Slide Assist feature for those looking to really get their drift on.

The newest M bike shares the distinctive blue calipers seen on the other two M models. The 45mm fork tubes offer separate compression and rebound functionality. (BMW/)

Suspension, too, is upmarket, with the M 1000 XR getting 45mm fork tubes with separate compression and rebound functions for the two legs along with Dynamic Damping Control (DDC), BMW’s new generation of electronic damping adjustment, as standard features. Just below the fork legs you won’t miss the blue anodized calipers shared with the M 1000 RR and the M 1000 R, which work on twin 320mm discs.

The new M 1000 XR’s large, 6.5-inch TFT display should be familiar to those with M series machines, offering a similar feel and layout, but with datalogging options for track junkies. An optional M Competition Package might appeal to those who are serious about lap times, with a host of carbon bits that amount to a more than 6 pound weight loss.

The 2024 BMW M 1000 XR in the basic Light White color scheme. MSRP is $24,295. (BMW/)

M-specific colors and M branding are sprinkled throughout, with a granite gray engine cover, black fuel filler cap, and blue spring on the rear shock further distinguishing the M bikes. An embroidered M logo decorates the seat, which is available in three heights (32.3 inches, 33.5 inches, or 34.3 inches). Colors include high-contrast basic Light White version or the M Competition Package with high-gloss Blackstorm Metallic paintwork and high-gloss carbon fiber side panels. Both variants include the M graphic language of light blue/dark blue/red.

MSRP for the 2024 M 1000 XR is $24,295, with the estimated launch coming in Q2 of 2024.

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