The BMW R 1300 RS debuted last week, making for an even more sporting take on the model’s long history of sport touring excellence.
With a new 1300 engine, the RS picks up power; with a new chassis, the handling is improved and weight drops. And if that’s not enough, they also have the awkwardly-named Style Performance sub-model, which brings the following upgrades to give you even more of a racy look and feel. Here’s what BMW says you get with this package:
Style Performance (optional)
- Light White paint.
- Sport suspension.
- Upside-down gold front fork.
- Red rear spring.
- Milled Sport short handlebar.
- Machined short Sports hand levers.
- DTC-Shift + Sport Screens.
- Milled, adjustable footrests.
- Central fuel tank cover.
- Painted seat insert.
- Sport rider seat, high.
- Sport seat, standard height (optional).
- Rider seat, low (optional)
- Sport passenger seat with color accent and embroidery.
- Sport tires.
- Design Option wheels.
- Design Option Dark-Chrome-plated rear silencer.
- Sport silencer (optional).
- Dark-Chrome-plated exhaust manifold.
- Chrome-plated exhaust manifold (optional).
There’s also an Excellence Package. If you buy the Racing Blue, Style Triple Black or Style Option 719 variants, you get the following options:
- Gear Shift Assist Pro or Automatic Shift Assistant,
- Riding Modes Pro.
- DSA Dynamic Suspension Adjustment.
- Sport Brake.
- High Windshield.
- Riding Assistant.
- Comfort Passenger Seat.
- Seat Heating.
- Heated Grips.
- Tire Pressure Monitor.
- Headlight Pro.
- GPS Prep.
- Central Locking.
- Center Stand.
- Luggage Grid or Topcase Carrier.
- Saddlebag Mounts.
And if you’ve bought the Style Performance bike, you can get these options with the Excellence Package:
- Gear Shift Assist Pro or Automatic Shift Assistant.
- Riding Modes Pro.
- DSA Dynamic Suspension Adjustment.
- Sport Brake.
- High Windshield.
- Riding Assistant.
- Comfort Passenger Seat.
- Seat Heating.
- Heated Grips.
- Tire Pressure Monitor.
- Headlight Pro.
- GPS Prep.
- Center Stand.
Want more? The following accessories are also available:
Accessories
- Sport, Heated Rider’s Seat in High, Standard, or Low variants.
- Sport, Heated Passenger Seat.
- Heated Rider’s Seat in High or Low variants.
- Comfort, Heated Rider’s or Passenger Seat.
- Passenger Seat Cover.
- High Windshield.
- Side Cases, 26 / 29 liters, with internal LED lighting and USB-C power socket.
- Side Case Inner Bags.
- Top Case, 39 liters.
- Top Case Inner Bag.
- Tank Bag with strapless attachment system, expandable 5-8 liters.
That’s a lot of potential upgrades; you’d better get ready to Bring More Wallet!
See photos of the bike below, all courtesy of BMW:








































