BMW S 1000 R suspension setup and specs
BMW S 1000 R, 2017 to 2020: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 814 mm (32.0 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.
BMW S 1000 R
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Fork diameter | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front, two up | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/55 ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1439 mm (56.7 in) |
| Rake | 23.9° |
| Trail | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| Seat height | 814 mm (32.0 in) |
| Front brake | dual disc, radial-mount 4-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | single disc, floating caliper |
Other BMW S 1000 R generations: 2014–2016 · 2021 onwards
Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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