Taming the 2025 BMW S 1000 RR

The Citizen’s veteran motor-sports scribe Andre de Kock reckons riders moving up to MotoGP have serious maths to do.

- Jaco van der Merwe

Because the braking points in the premier class are much further away from the corners as they are for slower bikes, recalculations are needed.

You don’t need to compete at the highest level to experience this, just get on a 2025 BMW S 1000 RR. This track-ready superbike sprints from 0 to 100km/h in 3.21 seconds, which is less than half the time my Japanese Harley takes to get there. Not to mention the razor-sharp brakes, which will fling you off if you apply the usual pressure to brake lever and pedal.

In the short time since adding two-wheelers in addition to my usual four-wheeler media tests, my experience has largely centred around adventure bikes.

Regardless of their size, adventure bikes are popular because they are comfortable, easy to operate and able to negotiate various terrains.