BMW M 1000 R suspension setup and specs

BMW M 1000 R, 2023 onwards: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 830 mm (32.7 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2023 onwards BMW M 1000 R
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BMW M 1000 R

2023 onwards · naked · 999 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable
Front electronic suspensionBMW Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)
Rear electronic suspensionBMW Dynamic Damping Control (DDC)

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel117 mm (4.6 in)
Fork diameter45 mm (1.8 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire200/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1457 mm (57.4 in)
Rake24.1°
Trail99 mm (3.9 in)
Seat height830 mm (32.7 in)
Front brakedual disc, M radial-mount 4-piston Nissin caliper
Rear brakesingle disc, floating caliper

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