In two decades of travelling to racetracks around the world, I’ve been to Spain’s Almeria Circuit only twice, including this latest trip to test the 2023 BMW S1000RR. It’s a shame, really, because the 4.2-km-long racetrack is smooth and grippy, has long, flowing, fast turns, as well as a 970-metre-long back straight.
As I reached the end of said back straight, just before hitting the brakes hard for the sharp right-hand turn, a quick glance at the speedometer revealed I was travelling 282 km/h, while still accelerating in fifth of six gears. But that’s what you’re capable of doing — on a racetrack, of course —when you have more than 200 horsepower on tap, especially when that horsepower is manageable. And manageable it is, because BMW has revised its flagship sport bike for 2023, making what was already a potent supersport machine even better.
“WHILE THE UPDATES TO THE 2023 MODEL ARE NOT AS EXTENSIVE, THEY ARE NONETHELESS
