"Near future" and "cool". Those were the theme words put up when developing the NM4 series. It was designed in a unique style, unlike the ones of the conventional models.
It had its carburetor changed when it underwent its full model change. It adopted a newly developed catalyzer to its exhaust, and made it conform to the Japanese emission regulation.
It was the most powerful model of its series that mounted a 7.2 horsepower engine. It came with gorgeous equipment, such as the brembo caliper or the rear shock absorber with a reservoir tank.
It differed greatly from the SR. It was a modern and sporty model of the new generation. It mounted an air-cooled single engine based on the ones of the XT series that had 4-valve head on its steel square pipe frame.
S1000RR was the first supersports motorcycle of BMW Motorrad. It came with an aluminum bridge, radial brakes, a tail-up nose-down design, hot colors and the electronic rider assistance systems.
It adopted a 135PS engine, the most powerful engine of its class, and an aluminum delta box frame. It fascinated the fans for its performance that exceeded the TT-F1 racer in those days.
Though many other high-power 2-stroke motorcycles were brought to the market then, this model was developed to become a true sport motorcycle: lightweight and maneuverable.