BMW S 1000R 2018 User Manual

Refueling
Fuel specifications
Requirement
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and fuel
supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, i.e. E10, may
be used for refueling.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Premium grade unleaded fuel
(max. 5 % ethanol, E5)
91 AKI (98 ROZ/RON)
93 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Super unleaded - with perfor-
mance penalty (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
ATTENTION
Component damage
Component damage due to over-
filled fuel tank
If the fuel tank is overfilled, the
excess fuel will flow into the
carbon canister and lead to
component damage there.
Only fill the fuel tank to the
lower edge of the fuel filler
neck.
ATTENTION
Contact of fuel and plastic
surfaces
Damage to surfaces (become
unattractive or cloudy)
Immediately clean plastic sur-
faces after contact with fuel.
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BMW S 1000R 2018 Specifications

General

Torque	114 Nm at 9, 250 rpm
ABS	Standard
Traction Control	Standard
Power	165 hp (121 kW) at 11, 000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed constant mesh
Rear Suspension	Aluminum swing arm, adjustable compression and rebound damping
Front Brake	Dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 220 mm, single-piston floating caliper
Seat Height	814 mm
Fuel Capacity	17.5 liters
Weight	205 kg (wet weight)
Front Suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, adjustable compression and rebound damping