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BMW’s sport tourer gets a performance boost with the M badging. BMW have recently launched their long-distance performance bike, the M 1000 XR, at Rs 45 lakh (ex-showroom).
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BMW introduced their M model range in 2018, featuring exclusive M components and M features. BMW Motorrad have now introduced the third model, the all-new M 1000 XR; taking the total to three M models: the M 1000 RR, M 1000 R, and the all-new M 1000 XR.
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A 999-cc, in-line four, liquid-cooled engine, with 201 horsepower and 113 Nm of torque, powers the M 1000 XR. This engine produces 31 horsepower more than the S 1000 XR and is based on the S 1000 RR. Additionally, the M 1000 XR gets a shorter secondary gear ratio (47 teeth) than the S 1000 XR, which has 45 teeth. The S 1000 XR with the bridge frame serves as the basis for the new M 1000 XR’s suspension and chassis. The M 1000 XR has an upside-down front fork with a tube diameter of 45 mm. The M 1000 XR’s increased spring base adjustability, in conjunction with the included Dynamic Damping Control (DDC) suspension strut, is another new feature.
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In order to achieve even faster lap times on the racetrack and the best riding stability at high speeds, the new M 1000 XR was given winglets in the area of the front side panels. The M 1000 XR is equipped with an M braking system. It was created directly from the knowledge acquired from the racing brakes on factory BMW Motorsport race bikes competing in the Superbike World Championship. The M brake callipers feature a blue anodised coating and gets the M emblem. The new M XR’s instrument cluster provides the M start-up animation and is designed to match the M RR’s layout. A perfectly visible 6.5-inch TFT display, updated rev counter display (red area), and OBD interface for M GPS Datalogger and M Laptrigger are all features of this instrument cluster. The BMW M 1000 XR is priced a Rs 45 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Highlights of the M 1000 XR
- Brake Slide Assist assists the rider when brake drifting
- Shift Assistant Pro for fast upshifts and downshifts without using the clutch
- Launch Control for perfect race starts and Pit Lane Limiter for keeping to the given speed precisely in the pit lane
- Hill Start Control Pro for comfortably starting off on inclines
- M Carbon wheels with M‑ tapes and M‑ lettering on the rim: High-grade, light, high-tech components deliver maximum performance as part of the optional M Competition Package
- Adjustable steering damper
- Instrument cluster with large, perfectly readable 6.5-inch TFT display, start-up animation with M logo and OBD interface for M GPS Datalogger and M GPS Laptrigger that can be used via unlock code
- M Competition Package as an optional extra ex works
- Tyre pressure monitor as standard
Story: Ajay Sujay Hanje
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