New BMW Hooligan Incoming

Two-wheelers enthusiasts across the world look forward to the first week of November when the annual EICMA motorcycle show takes place in Milan, Italy. However, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the world's biggest motorcycle show had to be called off. That hasn't stopped BMW Motorrad from teasing its new bike which it will unveil tomorrow. Although the teaser doesn't give away much, we can make out the bike is a streetfighter, possibly the new BMW S 1000 R.

Last year, the German brand launched the new S 1000 RR in India, while the 2020 BMW S 1000 XR debuted earlier this year. So, the third bike has to be the 2021 BMW S 1000 R. We first got a glimpse of the new streetfighter from BMW earlier this year and from the spy pics we can confirm its styling will be similar to the new BMW F 900 R. Apart from new styling, we expect the 2021 BMW S 1000 R to get a host of new electronic aids inspired by its supersport sibling, a TFT instrument console, Bluetooth connectivity and more.

The upcoming bike will be powered by the same 999cc in-line-four cylinder engine as seen on the S 1000 RR. However, it will be interesting to see whether BMW sticks to the same power output or detunes the motor a bit to suit its streetfighter characteristics. The S 1000 RR’s motor is rated at 207PS and 113Nm.

Apart from the 2021 BMW S 1000 R, the German brand is also expected to debut the new BMW G 310 R in the European market. You can read more about the 2020 BMW G 310 R here.