BMW has announced the updates for its line-up of 2021 road motorcycles.
BMW Motorrad Australia says prices will be announced closer to their arrival early next year.
Highlights include availability of Black Storm Metallic for the S 1000 RR and the tri-colour BMW Motorsport livery for the S 1000 XR.
New Option 719 milled parts will also be available in several models.
Here is the unedited list of models and updates.
BMW R 1250 RS.
BMW R 1250 RS- Style Sport in Austin Yellow metallic now with new frame colour in matt black, Option 719 Stardust metallic removed
- Changeover to EU-5
- New optional equipment: Driving Modes Pro option now includes engine drag torque control
- Extended optional equipment: Driving Modes Pro now includes Core Screen Sport
- New optional equipment: Option 719 milled parts package Shadow with engine housing cover front and cylinder head covers anodised in black/silver
- New optional equipment: Option 719 milled parts package Shadow II with hand levers, rider footrests and foot lever as well as expansion tank covers anodised in Black/Silver
- New optional equipment: Option 719 milled parts packages Storm/Storm II with the same parts as in Option 719 milled parts packages Shadow/Shadow II
- Option 719 HP milled parts package, HP milled parts package II and Option 719 seat have been removed
- Sports silencer replaces previous HP rear silencer.
BMW R 1250 R.
- Style Exclusive with new paint finish Mineral Grey metallic. Pollux metallic matt, Style Exclusive and Option 719 Stardust metallic have been removed
- Style HP renamed Style Sport
- Changeover to EU-5
- New optional equipment: Driving Modes Pro option now includes engine drag torque control
- Extended optional equipment: Driving Modes Pro now includes Core Screen Sport
- New optional equipment: Option 719 milled parts package Shadow with engine housing cover front and cylinder head covers anodised in black/silver
- New optional equipment: Option 719 milled parts package Shadow II with mirrors, hand levers, rider footrests and foot lever as well as expansion tank covers anodised in Black/Silver
- New optional equipment: Option 719 milled parts packages Storm/Storm II with the same parts as in option 719 milled parts packages Shadow/Shadow II
- Option 719 HP milled parts package, HP milled parts package II and option 719 seat have been removed
- Sports silencer replaces previous HP rear silencer
- M Lightweight battery replaces previous HP battery
BMW K 1600 GT.
BMW K 1600 GT- New paint finish Option 719 Mineral White metallic. Option 719 Stardust metallic and Option 719 Blueplanet metallic/Ivory have been removed
- Frame and engine in black for all colour versions
- Reversing aid and adaptive turning light are now standard
- Tyre pressure control RDC and daylight running light are now standard
- Changes to tour package content. Expanded to include LED auxiliary headlights and engine protection bars, reversing aid now standard
- Safety package has been removed
BMW K 1600 GTL.
BMW K 1600 GT- New paint finishes Manhattan metallic, Style Elegance and Option 719 Mineral White metallic. Pollux metallic, Style Elegance and Option 719 Stardust metallic as well as Option 719 Blueplanet metallic/ivory have been removed
- Reversing aid and adaptive turning light are now standard
- Tyre pressure control RDC and daylight running light are now standard
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BMW K 1600 GTL - Changes to comfort package content. Expanded to include engine protection bars
- Safety package has been removed
BMW K 1600 B.
- New paint finish Mars Red metallic; Imperial Blue metallic has been removed
- Reversing aid and adaptive turning light are now standard
- Tyre pressure control RDC and daylight running light are now standard
- Engine protection bars and LED auxiliary headlights
- Changes to touring package content. LED auxiliary headlights, audio system, engine protection bars, running boards
- Changes to comfort package content. Shift Assistant Pro, keyless ride, central locking, alarm system. Additional LED headlight removed
- Safety package has been removed
BMW K 1600 Grand America.
BMW K 1600 Grand America- New paint finish Mars Red metallic; Imperial Blue metallic has been removed
- Reversing aid and adaptive turning light are now standard
- Tyre pressure control RDC and daylight running light are now standard
- Changes to comfort package content. Shift Assistant Pro, KR, central locking, alarm system. Additional LED headlight removed
- Safety package has been removed
BMW S 1000 RR.
BMW S 1000 RR- New paint finish Black Storm Metallic
- Changeover to EU-5
- New optional equipment: Sports silencer*.
- New optional equipment: M titanium exhaust system*.
- New optional equipment: M milled parts package** (M clutch lever protector, M brake lever protector, M folding brake lever, M folding clutch lever, M engine protectors,
M rider footrest system left/right) - New optional equipment: USB charging port
- New optional equipment: M Endurance chain
BMW S 1000 XR.
BMW S 1000 XR- New: Style Sport with Light white non-metallic/Racing Blue Metallic/Racing Red, titanium sports silencer, M Endurance chain, Windshield Sport, additional Core Screen with Laptimer
- Tank cover and card pocket in motorcycle colour
- New optional equipment: Titanium sports silencer
- Touring package with expanded content. USB charging port, new luggage rack with integrated holder for 30 l and 49 l top case.
- Revised optional equipment: Luggage rack with integrated holder for 30 l and 49 l top case.
- New optional equipment: M milled parts package*(M folding brake lever, M folding clutch lever, M engine protector left, M rider footrests right/left and M pillion passenger footrests right/left)
- New optional equipment: USB charging port
- New optional equipment: M Endurance chain
R 18- New optional equipment: Cruise control including steering damper. (No confirmation yet when this will be available in Australia.)
BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR.
BMW F 900 R and RX- New optional equipment: New activation concept for driving modes Pro. Coding plug has been removed.
* available from October 2020
** available from September 2020