BMW Motorrad will equip the 2027 M 1000 RR with a third-generation aluminium frame that is 1.3 kg lighter and designed to flex for better tyre contact, bringing a WorldSBK-derived concept to the road bike.
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Saves 1.3kg. Our potholes won’t notice.
1.3 kg. On a machine with a DIN kerb weight north of 190 kg that’s a rounding error — roughly 0.7 percent. Burn the tank from full to half and you’ve gained four times that back in fuel. Owners will pay four figures for the privilege, then bolt on a titanium exhaust and undo the entire exercise. Frame flex tuned for tyre contact is a charming euphemism for "we found a cheaper supplier.
I’m so thrilled BMW discovered less weight. What’s next, round wheels?
