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2020 BMW S 1000 RR Specs, Recalls and Maintenance

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Specs

Engine

Displacement: 999 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Liquid-cooled inline four, ShiftCam
Power: 205 hp
Torque: 113 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed
Final Drive: Chain

Chassis

Wet Weight: 197 kg
Seat Height: 824 mm
Fuel Capacity: 16.5 L
Wheelbase: 1441 mm
Front Suspension: 45mm inverted fork
Rear Suspension: Aluminium swingarm, single shock
Front Brake: Dual 320mm discs
Rear Brake: Single 220mm disc
Front Tire: 120/70-17
Rear Tire: 190/55-17

Factory figures (manufacturer published).

Recalls

Electrical System: Ignition26V478000 · 2026-07-23

Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.

Risk
An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.

NHTSA Details
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper20V476000 · 2020-08-13

Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Risk
Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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