S 1000 R Sport

2014 BMW S 1000 R Sport Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by BMW for the sport motorcycle segment, the 2014 BMW S 1000 R Sport features a 999 cc (61 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 163 HP (119 kW) at 11,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 112 Nm (82.6 lb-ft) at 9,250 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 163.2 HP per liter and a 1,750 rpm working window between peak torque (9,250 rpm) and peak power (11,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the S 1000 R Sport measures 207 kg (456 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.79 HP/kg (1.27 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 814 mm (32 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,439 mm (56.7 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17.5-liter (4.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.4 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 324 km (201 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 201 km/h (125 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's BMW archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2014 to 2018, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.