The R1M is as close as you can get to a World Superbike for the road. The 998cc crossplane crank inline four produces 197bhp with the uneven firing order that gives it the traction and the V-twin-like soundtrack no conventional inline four has. It is a genuinely race-derived engine, with titanium conrods and fracture-split caps, and the 2020 update brought new cylinder heads, revised cam profiles and new intake funnels for a stronger top end.
The M specification is what sets it apart. Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension adjusting damping in real time, with a track-focused ERS mode and full manual control, a carbon fibre fairing and a polished aluminium swingarm. The 2020 bike also received revised brake calipers with a redesigned master cylinder and a new front brake lever for better feel at the limit.
The electronics are the most comprehensive on any road bike of the period, all driven by a six-axis IMU. Lean-sensitive traction control, slide control, lift control, launch control, engine brake management, a bi-directional quickshifter, cornering ABS and brake control. The Communication Control Unit lets you log track data via GPS and adjust settings from your phone, then upload them back to the bike.
At 202kg with a 855mm seat and a full magnesium subframe and wheels, it is light for a litre superbike and carries its weight exactly where a race bike should.
If you want the closest thing to a factory race bike with a number plate on it, this is it. Come and take a look. This stunning R1 M Features Titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Evotech rear peg deletes, Gilles Levers, Evotech paddock stand bobbins and R&G swing arm sliders, R&G sliders, owners manual and service book present with a full history comprising of four stamps and two keys including the red master key.