S 1000 R Sport

2018 BMW S 1000 R Sport Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 2018 BMW S 1000 R Sport naked motorcycle, BMW utilizes a 999 cc (61 cu in) oil & air-cooled in-line four, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 165 HP (120.4 kW) at 11,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 114 Nm (84.1 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 165.2 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 205 kg (452 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.8 HP/kg (1.24 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 6.7 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 261 km (162 miles) between fill-ups.

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.